Google 101

If Lola Techie of Bayantel can do it, why can't you?

In the old days, basic skills were typewriting, stenography, reading, writing, driving. In today's modern world, basic skills that everyone benefits from includes: file compression, cloud storage, social networking, blogging and google skills.

This Google 101 page attempts to list step by step instructions on things which will help you optimize your techie experience. However, due to variations in versions of operating systems (like windows) and programs (like office), expect slight differences. Oh well, that's why we have the help button in every page. And try to do what everyone else does, learn by doing! Or, ask somebody (a classmater, peer) who knows.

Why Google 101? Latest statistics indicate that google accounts 70% of internet searches. The remaining 30% is shared by yahoo, bing and the smaller engines. Google also owns many familiar platforms for file and video sharing including youtube. Thus, it you want a more effective on-line experience, it is a must that you have your own google account.
Here is a list of skills in this Google 101 page:

0. Creating and Naming Your Google Account
1. Naming of Files
2. Reducing File Size by Compression
3. Uploading to Google Documents
4. Creating Your First Blog
5. Posting in Slideshare

Skill 0: Create Your Google Email Account and Google Blog
1. Go to http://www.google.com.ph/
2. Click “sign in”
3. Click ‘create your google account”. Then follow the instructions.
4. For the marketing management course, pls. use the following format for your google account: firstnamelastname@gmail.com. Pls. don’t use shortcuts, anonymous names, underscores, extra dots or abbreviations as this dont add management value to your account. For example, create juandelacruz@gmail.com and not any of the ff: pinoy856@gmail.com or jdelacruz@gmail.com or j.delacruz@gmail.com or j_delacruz@gmail.com or juanthegreatest@gmail.com or delacruzj@gmail.com.
5. Follow the same naming convention when you create your blog using your google account. Once you have a google email account, look for the “blog” link in your google menu bar near the top of your screen. Thus, name your blog as http://juandelacruz.blogspot.com

Skill 1: Naming Your Files
This skill facilitates effective documentation, easier storage and retrieval. For the Marketing Management course coached by Prof. De Ungria, pls. follow the naming convention when submitting files:
"v"__" First Name, Last Name, Title of Submission"
For example, if Juan De la Cruz of Markma v50 is submitting his 20 year Personal Marketing Plan, then file name is: " v50 Juan de la Cruz 20 year Personal Marketing Plan"

Skill 2: Reducing file size of powerpoint presentations thru compression prior to uploading in google docs
1. Make a copy of the powerpointfile you want to compress (allows you to keep the original file)
2. Click on any picture within the powerpoint (it is usually best if your pictures in the powerpoint are jpegs)
3. Click format tab (on some versions of powerpoint, this step is skipped).
4. Click compress picture
5. Click options
6. Click "email" or "webscreen" as target output
7. Click ok, ok
8. Make sure that no check mark is on "applied to selected picture only"
9. Compare the file size of the compressed vs. the original file.

Skill 3: Uploading Your Google Document
1. In your search bar, type "google documents", then "enter".
2. Google sign in screen will appear. Sign in.
3. On the upper left hand corner, click documents
4. On the upper left hand corner, click upload
5. Select your file.
6. After the file is uploaded, click share.
7. Share the file with "vcoachclass@gmail.com" so that this can be accessed by Coach Bong. Click on "to edit" instead of "to view." Click "send copy to myself".

Skills 4 and 5: Creating Your First Blog with Slideshare Embeds

Create Your First Marketing Blog Assignment

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