Google Drive & Docs In 30 Minutes: The unofficial guide to Google Drive, Docs, Sheets & Slides

Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides make up one of the most widely used productivity suites in the world, and it's completely free. Google Drive & Docs In 30 Minutes, 3rd Edition is a friendly, plain-English guide that gets you productive with Google's tools in a single sitting. With step-by-step instructions and nearly 50 screenshots, it covers everything from the basics of Google Drive to real-time collaboration, offline access, and working with Microsoft Office files. Whether you're switching from Microsoft Office, setting up a Google Workspace account for your organization, or simply trying to get more out of tools you already use, this guide covers the desktop interfaces for Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Drawings, and Sites. It works for PC, Mac, and Chromebook users. Who This Book Is For New Google Drive users who want a fast, no-jargon introduction to the full suite Microsoft Office users transitioning to Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides for work or school Students and educators using Google Workspace for Education or collaborating on shared documents Small business owners and nonprofit staff managing files, forms, and team collaboration in Google Drive Experienced users looking for a reliable reference for features they haven't yet explored What You Will Learn Navigating Google Drive: folders, search, starred files, shared drives, and storage management Google Docs: formatting, inserting images, tracking changes, and importing/exporting Word and PDF files Google Sheets: formulas, functions, AutoFill, sorting, filtering, and creating charts and graphs Google Forms: building surveys and collecting data linked to a spreadsheet Google Slides: creating presentations, importing PowerPoint files, themes, transitions, and publishing to the web Google Drawings and Google Sites: creating diagrams and simple websites Real-time collaboration: sharing files and folders, setting permissions, and co-editing with colleagues Offline access: editing files without an internet connection and syncing changes Version history: reverting to earlier versions of any document Working with Microsoft Office formats: direct editing and converting Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files Common Questions This Book Answers Is Google Drive free, and how much storage do I get? What is the difference between Google Drive and Google Workspace? Can I open and edit Microsoft Word or Excel files in Google Drive? How do I share a Google Doc and control who can edit it? How do I work on Google Drive files without an internet connection? How do I revert a Google Doc to an earlier version? How do I export a Google Doc as a PDF or Word file? This guide includes a glossary of keyboard shortcuts and is written for anyone who wants a clear, practical introduction. No prior experience with Google's tools is required. If you've ever wondered what Google Drive can really do, this is the guide that will show you. About the author: Ian Lamont is an award-winning technology journalist, author, and publisher. His books include Google Drive & Docs In 30 Minutes and Lean Media: How to focus creativity, streamline production, and create media that audiences love. He is a graduate of Boston University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and writes about Lean Media and related business and technology topics at leanmedia.org.
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