Google Workspace

How to Add Users to Google Workspace

Updated: April 25, 2019

Add Users to Google WorkspaceThere are more similarities between free, consumer Gmail and Google Workspace than there are differences. In fact, Google Workspace can be viewed as a multi-user version of consumer Gmail.

When a single user platform becomes multi-user, an administrative level is needed for tasks such as adding and deleting users, creating groups, assigning apps and managing security.

Fortunately, adding users to Google Workspace is a straightforward process for an admin. The creator of a Google Workspace account is a super administrator by default. One or more admin roles can optionally be assigned to any user. One of the admin roles is called User Management Admin. This role allows a user to create, delete and update individual users (other than admin users).

Only a super administrator, however, can bulk upload new users.

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Google Workspace: Editing Microsoft Office Files

Edit Microsoft Office Files in Google AppsOne of the things that has prevented some organizations from making the switch to Google Workspace is the fact that they still would need to maintain and/or purchase Microsoft Office licenses for most of their users.

However, Office licenses may only be needed for a few power users within an organization, as there are two ways that any user can open and edit Microsoft Word, Excel or PowerPoint files using Google Drive. “Power users” can include those who work with very large Excel spreadsheets or who rely on macros within certain Excel spreadsheets. It can also include those who need to exchange redlined Word documents with third parties.

There are two ways that Google Workspace users can edit Office files without the need for Office software.

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14 Reasons to Move Your Business From Free Gmail to Google Workspace

Updated: October 6, 2020

Free Gmail vs. Google Workspace (formerly G Suite)Let’s say you’ve been using free Gmail accounts for your business communications. Your email addresses may resemble one or more of these:

abbottsolar@gmail.com
solar-lisa94@gmail.com
abbottsupport@gmail.com

Your employees may even be using assorted Yahoo Mail and cable company email addresses for business purposes.

However, your business is growing and you want to start to use more professional looking email addresses such as:

jabbott@abbottsolar.com
lisa@abbottsolar.com
support@abbottsolar.com

Steven Aldrich of GoDaddy has stated that potential customers are far more likely to do business with a company that uses a business email address than those that don’t.

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How To Create And Embed A Poll Using Google Forms

Updated: November 5, 2018
 

Google Poll Using FormsWith Google Forms, it’s easy to embed surveys, polls and other types of questionnaires into your website.
 

We created a Google poll using Google Forms and embedded it below. If you answer the question, you’ll be able to see how others answered the same question simply by clicking the See previous responses link after you submit your response.

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9 Reasons Companies Select Google Workspace

Google is a household name for internet search. Most people are aware of consumer Gmail. However, many businesspeople are not aware of Google’s suite of applications for business, Google Workspace (formerly G Suite).

“Gone Google” is a term Google coined for companies that have adopted Google Workspace. At the time of publication of this post, Google states that over 5 million companies have gone Google. With over 125 million businesses in the world, there’s clearly some upside for Google.

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