Based on our research, there are two interpretations of “adding audio” to Google Slides. They are: Inserting audio files into one or more individual slides Recording a voiceover on top of a Google Slides presentation In this post, we’ll focus on the first interpretation. Embed … [Read more…]
There are a number of reasons you may want to change your Google Slides from the default 16:9 horizontal aspect ratio into a vertical format. For example, you decide to use Google Slides to design a PDF brochure. Another example is that you want to … [Read more…]
There are two types of videos that can be embedded in Google Slides and then played back within a slide in Slideshow mode. The first type is a YouTube video. The second is a video file that was previously uploaded to Google Drive. Add a … [Read more…]
If you want to translate the complete contents of a webpage or a blog post — such as from English to Spanish — the Google Sheets GOOGLETRANSLATE function is a great way to create a first draft translation. A Google Sheet also helps you to … [Read more…]
To give you a concrete example of how to make a line graph in Google Sheets, we are first going to show you how to extract some real-world data from The State of California Department of Water Resources. Specifically, we’re going to use a Google … [Read more…]
Google Domains lets you purchase one or more custom domain names for your business (yourcompany.com) or for yourself (yourfirstnamelastname.com). .Com is only one of over 330 top-level domains — a.k.a. domain endings. Other popular endings include .org, .net, .info, and .us. Many new technology companies … [Read more…]
There are a number of reasons you would want to merge cells in Google Sheets. One reason is that you need to add headings and an image to an instructional sheet such as on this one, which explains how to copy and use a Google … [Read more…]
Google Calendar ‘Appointment Schedule’ was rolled out to users of Google Workspace [for teams] in late March and early April of 2022. It was previously only available to people who subscribed to Google Workspace Individual. When you add a new Calendar Event, you’ll notice that … [Read more…]
Google Workspace Individual is different from Google Workspace [for teams]. “Individual” is designed for use by any of the more than 1.8 billion Gmail users who need to add business functionality to their Gmail account. You can look at Google Workspace Individual as a paid … [Read more…]
Google Workspace vs Microsoft Office 365. These are the two leading office productivity suites. Which one is best for your organization?
Many small businesses do not have the in-house resources needed to properly implement and support Google Workspace. These companies often seek help from a Google Workspace Partner. There are a lot of companies that advertise Google Workspace services, but not all have Member status in … [Read more…]
It took less than a decade for Google to dominate the internet search engine market. Today, Google’s business productivity suite, Google Workspace, has over 6 million customers. It all started in the mid-’90s when Stanford graduate Larry Page noticed something the other internet search engines … [Read more…]
Google Tables is a product that originated in Area 120. No, Area 120 is not a place in the Nevada desert where aliens are studied. It’s the name for Google’s in-house incubator. Tables was launched in September 2020. It can be viewed as a middle … [Read more…]
Here are two ways to insert a superscript into Google Docs. 1. Highlight a character and then select Format > Text > Superscript from the menu. 2. Highlight a character. Click Ctrl + . on a PC. Click ⌘ + . on a Mac. Automatic … [Read more…]
At the 2021 Google I/O, Google announced that Rooms in Google Chat will be rebranded “Spaces” and will get a number of enhancements. Spaces appears to be a viable alternative to Slack (which is in the process of being acquired by Salesforce) and Microsoft Teams. … [Read more…]
Here are three different ways to add a text box in Google Docs. Each method has its pros and cons.
By default, entries into unlocked cells in Google Sheets care freeform. You and any editors you share a Sheet with can type or paste any numbers, letters or symbols into an unlocked cell. Even images can be entered into Google Sheets cells. This is one … [Read more…]
There are several reasons you would want to strikethrough text in a Google Doc. One of our favorite use cases is to strikethrough completed items in a meeting agenda’s bulleted list. One way to strikethrough text is by using a keyboard shortcut while editing a … [Read more…]
Smart chips in Google Workspace are an easy way to connect people, files or events to a Google Doc. Smart chips are part of smart canvas, which is an updated product experience announced by Google in May 2021. Let’s look at how smart chips work … [Read more…]
Updated: March 1, 2022 Google announced a host of planned Google Workspace features at Google I/O 2021. One of the more interesting announcements was Pageless Google Docs. When you think about it, page breaks on digital documents were designed to accommodate hardcopy printing. Also, in … [Read more…]
Many people have a need for a free Google Account. However, they don’t want or need a Gmail address. This includes longtime users of a personal email service from Microsoft, Yahoo, AOL, Comcast and others.
Just a few of the reasons you may want to create a Google Account (without Gmail) are:
With the ongoing move from cable TV to streaming, many people are trying to decide which device to connect to their TV—Apple TV or Chromecast with Google TV (think of Chromecast as the hardware and Google TV as the software).
In a business environment, it’s important for employees and visitors to be able to wirelessly display a presentation on on a big screen in a meeting room.
When using Google Meet for your business meetings, an office background will give you a more professional look than, say, a background of a beach or a forest. Google added a feature to Google Meet for replacing your backdrop. While Meet includes a number of … [Read more…]
If your organization uses Google Workspace, you may have discovered that when you upload a video to Google Drive, it’s not simply a stored file—the video can be played inline.
What’s more, Google Drive uses the YouTube engine to play uploaded videos. When playing a Google Drive video, the interface has the appearance of a slimmed down version of the YouTube player.
In many businesses, the marketing department signs up for a variety of Google services. These services include:
Companies that are not using Google Workspace need to set up access to these Google services via an individual (consumer) Google account. This is usually a Gmail account, but it is also possible to sign up for an individual Google account using a business email address.
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