Learning about Google Workspace for Education
Source: https://bconnected.berkeley.edu/training-support/learning-about-google-workspace-education Parent: https://bconnected.berkeley.edu/services/google/shared-drives
Web Accessibility
Google has created a set of how-to videos and instructions that take a screen reader user through using some of the core applications that are part of Google Workspace for Education. Please note that these video demonstrations feature NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access), a free screen reader available for Windows users.
- Getting started with Google Drive using a screen reader (link is external)
- Getting started with Google Docs using a screen reader (link is external)
- Getting started with Google Sheets using a screen reader (link is external)
- Getting started with Google Slides using a screen reader
- Getting started with Google Groups using a screen reader
- Keyboard shortcuts for Google Groups
- Keyboard shortcuts for YouTube
- Type with your voice
- Screen readers for Google Sites
- Keyboard shortcuts for Google Sites
- Use a screen reader with Hangouts Chat
- Present Slides with Captions
For best results using a screen reader with Google Workspace for Education:
- PC: NVDA(link is external) (link is external) (latest version for Firefox)
- Mac OS: Apple Voiceover (link is external) with Chrome browser
Learn more: Google Workspace user guide to accessibility and Accessibility Overview for All Google Products and Features (link is external).
If you would like to create content within YouTube (link is external), UC policy (link is external) requires that you caption your videos. Visit the KB Article: Adding subtitles & closed-captions to videos in YouTube.
Training Sessions
- Starting in fall 2023, we will be offering departmental workshops to assist with designing an effective content and storage organizational and collaboration strategy.
- In-person training for some applications are offered for faculty and staff through HR Technology and Systems Training\
Steps to create and manage Google Shared Drives
We have a set of Video Tutorials about Shared Drives and how to move your content into them. These will cover everything you need to know. It should take about 30 minutes to watch all of them.
Info: Find your Shared Drive Usage
Info: My Drive vs. Shared drives vs. Shared with me
How-to: Create a Shared Drive and manage Members
How-to: Moving content into a Shared drive
How-to: Transfer Ownership of Files/Folders in Google Drive
How-Tos for bConnected Google Users
- How do I share (delegate) a personal or departmental bMail account?
- How do I log in to a Special Purpose Account?
- What are best practices for file sharing?
- How to delegate access to modify a calendar in bCal?
- How do I contact a manager of a bConnected List (Google Group)?
- How to use third-party add-ons in Google
- How to create a calendar resource in bCal
- Which mail merge tools do I have access to?
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Getting Started Guides
The Google Workspace Learning Center: The Learning Center offers resources and a roadmap for users to get to know Google Workspace. You'll find everything you need to start using Google Workspace apps like Gmail, Docs, and Drive.
Google Workspace for Power Users: Whether you have a simple task or a complex job process, Google Workspace’s apps can help you work smarter, faster, and more collaboratively. The power user resources below can help you improve your skills and meet more advanced needs for your job.