Archive for the ‘Tips’ Category
5 useful gadgets for Google Sites
March 17th, 2015 by Simplify Solutions
Google Sites includes a library of gadgets – little applications that can add a lot of powerful features to your site. All of these gadgets can be added to your site by: 1. Editing the page you want to insert the gadget on. 2. Selecting the Insert menu . 3. Selecting a gadget from […]
5 great add-ons for Google Docs
February 17th, 2015 by Simplify Solutions
Add-ons have made many powerful new features available in Google Docs. The number of add-ons available continues to grow every week, so in this blog post we bring you five more great ones to check out. All of these add-ons can be installed by: 1. Opening a new Google Doc. 2. Selecting the Add-ons […]
5 ways to use validation in Google Forms
December 31st, 2014 by Simplify Solutions
Google Forms are a popular tool for primary, secondary and tertiary educators. Google are continually improving the features available in forms, including the range of answer validation options available. In this blog post, we share the top five ways educators can make use of the validation features in Google Forms. Getting Started To create a […]
5 tips for creating a Google+ profile
November 19th, 2014 by Simplify Solutions
Google+ is a great platform for connecting with others. Your profile is essential to your ability to connect on Google+. The more informative and legitimate your profile is, the more likely people are to connect with you. The more people that you connect with, the more meaningful and useful your Google+ experience will be. It […]
5 tips for working with Google Sheets
September 30th, 2014 by Simplify Solutions
Google Sheets has heaps of features for making working with your data easy. Here are five of our favourites. Tip 1: Insert drop-down lists in a cell You can control the data people enter into a cell by using a drop-down list of options for them to select from. This is achieved using […]
5 tips for getting started with Google+
August 6th, 2014 by Simplify Solutions
Google+ is an often-underrated social media tool that you can use to connect with an amazing community of like-minded people. The key to Google+ is putting time and effort into finding people and communities that share your interests and passions. Once you’ve done that, you’ll be rewarded with great opportunities to learn and share. Our […]
5 tips for using the new Google Drive interface
July 16th, 2014 by Simplify Solutions
The new Google Drive is starting to roll out across Google accounts. It delivers a more streamlined look, but also reduces the amount of options, settings and features in the main interface. To help you navigate the new look and adapt to the changes, we’ve put together five top tips for using the new Google […]
5 tips for searching Gmail
June 20th, 2014 by Simplify Solutions
Being able to effectively search for messages in Gmail is a great time-saver. Knowing a few shortcuts helps you find exactly what you are looking for as quickly as possible. Here are five of our top tips: Tip 1 – in:anywhere By default, a Gmail search does not include messages in Spam and Trash/Bin. […]
5 tips for making-over a Google Doc
May 27th, 2014 by Simplify Solutions
Google Docs is a powerful tool for collaboration and a very solid word processor. However, some people think it lacks the features needed to produce professional and aesthetically-pleasing documents. Not so! In this blog post we’ll share five tips for turning your Google Doc into a visual delight. In the spirit of this post, we’ve […]