Google+Applications

=__**Google Applications**__=



Gmail offers a great deal of storage, spam monitoring, and mobile features. Great mail service.




 * || [[image:client.gif]] || The Google Talk downloadable application for Windows offers many features for communicating with your friends and family.
 * Instant messaging** — Chat with all of your Google Talk and Gmail contacts in real time.
 * Free PC-to-PC voice chat** — You can talk to anyone else for free who's online and has the Google Talk client.
 * Send and receive voicemails**— If the person you're calling isn't available, you can leave a voicemail.
 * Unlimited file transfers** — Send files to your contacts. There are no file size or bandwidth restrictions.
 * Gmail notifications on your desktop** — When you're signed into Google Talk, you'll be notified of new messages in your Gmail inbox. ||



Share your schedule
Let your co-workers, family, and friends see your calendar, and view schedules that others have shared with you. When you know when everyone is free or busy, scheduling is a snap.



Get your calendar on the go
With two-way syncing to your mobile phone's built-in calendar or a [|mobile version] of Google Calendar that's made for the small screen, you can access your calendar while you're away from your desk.



Never forget another event again
Customizable [|reminders] help you stay on schedule. You can choose to be notified by email or get a text message sent right to your mobile phone.



Send invitations and track RSVPs
[|Invite other people] to events on your calendar. Guests can RSVP to your events by email or via Google Calendar.



Sync with your desktop applications
Access your calendar however and whenever you want by syncing events with [|Microsoft Outlook], [|Apple iCal] and [|Mozilla Sunbird].



Work offline
Know where you're supposed to be even when you don't have internet access. With [|offline access], you can view a read-only version of your calendar no matter where you are.



Create documents, spreadsheets and presentations online You can easily do all the basics, including making bulleted lists, sorting by columns, adding tables, images, comments, formulas, changing fonts and more. And it's free. Google Docs accepts most popular file formats, including DOC, XLS, ODT, ODS, RTF, CSV, PPT, etc. So go ahead and upload your existing files. Just click the toolbar buttons to bold, underline, indent, change font or number format, change cell background color and so on.
 * Create basic documents from scratch or start from a template.**
 * Upload your existing files.**
 * Familiar desktop feel makes editing a breeze.**

Extended List of Google Applications
Get email updates on the topics of your choice Find blogs on your favorite topics Search the full text of books Complete online purchases more quickly and securely A browser built for speed, stability and security Create a customized search experience for your community Search and personalize your computer Search the web, organized by topic or category Explore the world from your computer Business info, news, and interactive charts Find and connect with businesses from your phone, for free Organize your medical records online Add news, games and more to the Google homepage Search for images on the web View maps and directions Search thousands of news stories Search the full text of US Patents Search for stuff to buy Search scholarly papers Add a search box to your browser Search for videos on the web Search billions of web pages Find movies, music, stocks, books, and more
 * [|Alerts]
 * [|Blog Search]
 * [|Books]
 * [|Checkout]
 * [|Google Chrome]
 * [|Custom Search]
 * [|Desktop]
 * [|Directory]
 * [|Earth]
 * [|Finance]
 * [|GOOG-411]
 * [|Google Health]
 * [|iGoogle]
 * [|Images]
 * [|Maps]
 * [|News]
 * [|Patent Search]
 * [|Product Search]
 * [|Scholar]
 * [|Toolbar]
 * [|Videos]
 * [|Web Search]
 * [|Web Search Features]

Explore and innovate
Developer tools, APIs and resources Explore Google’s technology playground
 * [|Code]
 * [|Labs]

Communicate, show & share
Share your life online with a blog – it’s fast, easy, and free Organize your schedule and share events with friends Create and share your online documents, presentations, and spreadsheets Fast, searchable email with less spam Create mailing lists and discussion groups Share what you know Meet new people and stay in touch with friends Find, edit and share your photos Get all your blogs and news feeds fast Create websites and secure group wikis Build 3D models quickly and easily IM and call your friends through your computer View web pages in other languages Watch, upload and share videos
 * [|Blogger]
 * [|Calendar]
 * [|Docs]
 * [|Gmail]
 * [|Groups]
 * [|Knol]
 * [|Orkut]
 * [|Picasa]
 * [|Reader]
 * [|Sites]
 * [|SketchUp]
 * [|Talk]
 * [|Translate]
 * [|YouTube]

Assignment: Use one of the Google apps listed above to create a product that would be useful to your professional practice. You could create a website using Google Sites, create a team calendar using Google calendar, create a survey using Google spreadsheets/forms......the potential list goes on and on. On the ELC, I have placed a discussion board labeled Google Apps. Please post a link or attachment of your product with a sort description of how you would use it.

You will need a Gmail account. They are free and you can sign up [|here]. My gmail address is ryanlschaaf@gmail.com if you need to know or want to add me as a viewer, contributor, etc.

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