Deploying mission-critical applications on Google Cloud can yield immediate benefits in terms of performance and total cost of ownership (TCO). That’s why Google Cloud is partnering with Intel to help our mutual customers optimize their most demanding workloads on Intel-based instances. The Intel Software Center of Excellence (CoE) for Google […]
These Cyber Monday Google Store Deals Are Live
This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Cyber Monday is here, which is a whole different thing from Black Friday. OK, maybe it’s the same thing, but the good news is you can currently find deals from all kinds of retailers, including the […]
Update Chrome ASAP: Google patches new zero-day exploit
While you’re shopping online for Black Friday today, do yourself a favor and update Chrome. On Thursday, Google began rolling out a new stable channel update for the Chrome browser on Windows, Mac, and Linux to patch a zero-day exploit that exists in the wild. If you haven’t already, check […]
How to Roll 3 Dice in Google
I was playing a math game that required 3 dice. Since I was in a video call I needed them digitally. However, even when I’m not digital I need access to dice sometimes that I can project. You can get Google Dice for free and quickly. Use the built in […]
Total Points from Google Classroom
Whether you want to gamify your classroom or be more flexible using total points instead of averages can be really useful. However, how do you get the total points out of Google Classroom? You can export scores from Google Classroom to a spreadsheet but you’ll need to write a formula […]
Google Sites Do Not Move Pages
I love using Google Sites. It is so easy to organize information and Google Docs. Create multiple pages to organize your navigation. However, moving pages in Google Sites can be a problem. Page Hierarchy When you add a page to Google Sites you can literally drag it in the sidebar […]
How to Make a Venn Diagram in Google Docs
monticello/Shutterstock.com To make a Venn diagram in Google Docs, use the Insert > Drawing > New option to create a new drawing. Create multiple overlapping “Oval” shapes with the shapes tool to draw your Venn diagram. Use the “Textbox” tool to add text to it. A Venn diagram pictorially represents […]
How to Search Within Your Google Drive Folders
Yesterday afternoon I shared a tip for keeping track of what you put into your Google Drive folders. This morning I have a tip on how to find the things that you and or your collaborators put into your Google Drive folders. Google Drive has contained a search function almost […]
5 New Features in Google Docs
Google Docs and other Google Workspace tools are always improving! Here are 5 things that you might not know about since they are new! Type in docs.new to try these out! New Features in Google Docs Having trouble locating features in Google Docs? You are not crazy, things have moved! […]
Google Workspace update wants to get you to stop sharing files in Slack
Google probably has Slack in mind with one of the updates it released to Google Workspace users today. In a blog post, the company announced a small number of updates to its Google Workspace product. While the number of updates was small, at least one of them could mean a […]
How to Create a Combo Chart in Google Sheets
Create two columns with your primary data series in the left column and the secondary data on the right. Then, click Insert > Chart and insert a Combo Chart. Google may suggest a Combo Chart, or you may have to select “Combo Chart” from the “Chart Type” box in the […]
Google and Microsoft buy more energy to make their data centers greener
The big picture: Google and Microsoft are two of the largest cloud-focused companies in the world, always competing to win more customers in the enterprise space. There’s one thing, however, the two corporations agree on: the need to radically change the environmental impact their always-growing data centers are having on […]
How to Share a Page in Google Sites
I use Google Sites to create tutorial pages for my students. Sites is multimedia!! I can add video, pictures, text, Bitmoji’s, and more. Google Sites integrates with Google Drive. Your Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc… can easily embed right into the page. Teacher Tutorials in Google Sites Rule: Do “not” […]