Introduction to Google Cloud Connect

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An Introduction to Google Cloud Connect:

An Introduction to Google Cloud Connect Georgia Southern University English 1102: Spring 2011 Professor Crow

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This PSA will guide students through linking Google documents, as well as editing them for group collaboration in an online learning environment.

It will explain: 1) Google Cloud Connect 2) Syncing Documents 3) Sharing Documents 4) Revising & Collaborating on Documents :

It will explain: 1) Google Cloud Connect 2) Syncing Documents 3) Sharing Documents 4) Revising & Collaborating on Documents

Introduction:

Introduction

The following tutorial serves as an introduction to Google Cloud Connect for both instructors and students. The video gives a brief overview of Google Cloud Connect, the versatility it offers, the general functions, and links to additional resources available. :

The following tutorial serves as an introduction to Google Cloud Connect for both instructors and students. The video gives a brief overview of Google Cloud Connect, the versatility it offers, the general functions, and links to additional resources available.

The video covers the 3 main functions of Google Cloud Connect; Syncing Documents, Sharing Documents, & Revising/Collaborating with others on documents.:

The video covers the 3 main functions of Google Cloud Connect; Syncing Documents, Sharing Documents, & Revising/Collaborating with others on documents.

“Google Cloud Connect is a plug-in for Microsoft Office® 2003, 2007, and 2010 that lets you share and edit Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel documents simultaneously with other people in your organization. You get the collaboration benefits of Google Docs, while still using Microsoft Office ().” :

“Google Cloud Connect is a plug-in for Microsoft Office® 2003, 2007, and 2010 that lets you share and edit Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel documents simultaneously with other people in your organization. You get the collaboration benefits of Google Docs, while still using Microsoft Office ().”

Getting Started :

Getting Started

Google Cloud Connect is available to anyone with a Gmail account, if you do not have access to a Gmail account you can open one for free. As a student at Georgia Southern University, you gain access to Google services by way of your university email. :

Google Cloud Connect is available to anyone with a Gmail account, if you do not have access to a Gmail account you can open one for free. As a student at Georgia Southern University, you gain access to Google services by way of your university email.

Installation and Settings :

Installation and Settings

Sign in to your Google account :

Sign in to your Google account Step 1

Once you have signed in to your Google account, you will need to download and install the Google Cloud Connect Plug-in, following the instructions provided. :

Once you have signed in to your Google account, you will need to download and install the Google Cloud Connect Plug-in, following the instructions provided. The link to the left will take you to the download

After completing installation, open up a word document of your choice and locate the Google Cloud Connect Toolbar. :

After completing installation, open up a word document of your choice and locate the Google Cloud Connect Toolbar.

If you do not have a Google account, you can create one for free :

If you do not have a Google account, you can create one for free

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In Microsoft Word, click the Login Button You may log in using your Google Account username and password

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Allow Google Cloud Connect access to your Google account.

Syncing & Sharing With Cloud:

Syncing & Sharing With Cloud

One of the options Google Cloud Connect offers users is the ability to configure it to automatically sync all your Microsoft Office documents with Google Docs. :

One of the options Google Cloud Connect offers users is the ability to configure it to automatically sync all your Microsoft Office documents with Google Docs.