Google Apps for Beginners (Udemy.com)
How to get started with Gmail, Hangouts (Chat, Video Calls), Calendar, Google Drive, Docs, Sheets and Presentations
Created by: Andreas Ruehlow
Last updated December 2017
What you will learn
- Become an expert in using Gmail, Calendar, Hangouts, Drive, Docs, Sheets and Presentations
- Understand how the apps interact with each other
- Utilize the great number of features for your purposes
- Learn how you can collaborate with others using Google Apps
How it compares
Against the other 459 rated Udemy courses in Office Productivity on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.3 out of 5higher than 18% of them
- Reviews188#342 of 460 by number of reviews
- Length1.6 hoursshorter than 82% of them
- Last updatedDecember 2017earlier than 92% of them
Course Description
Google Apps is a suite of apps which offers a free alternative to Microsoft Office or Microsoft Office 365, respectively. Each Google Apps corresponds to a product you might already know:
- Gmail (= Microsoft Outlook)
- Calendar (=Microsoft Outlook Calendar)
- Hangouts (= Skype)
- Drive (= Drop Box)
- Docs (= Microsoft Word)
- Sheets (= Microsoft Excel)
- Presentations (= Microsoft Power Point)
The course is addressed to everyone who is new to Google Apps, or to Google Apps for Work which is a corporate version of Google Apps.
Especially if you used to work with Microsoft Office or Outlook this course might help you to overcome your initial difficulties. I will show you all essential DO's and DONT's.
The course is divided into 47 short lectures - each of them providing all necessary information about a topic but not wasting time in repetitions. My motivation for the course was to pass on my own experiences I had when being new to Google Apps.
I want you to save time and avoid fears of contact which I had myself. Further, I will pass on some tips and tricks which took me some time to discover but which provide very useful shortcuts for your daily work.
When I worked for a multinational company we have switched from Microsoft Exchange to Google Apps and I trained quite a few colleagues in how to use Google Apps. I have got to know all stumbling blocks but also all the great advantages which Google Apps will bring to you.
This course will guide you step by step through the single apps and explain how they interact with each other.
Now enjoy and have fun!
Instructor Details
- 4.3 Rating
188 Reviews
Andreas Ruehlow
Master Degree in Physics with studies in Cologne (Germany), Lisbon (Portugal) and Salvador de Bahia (Brazil). Since 1998, I have been working as a Consultant, Project Manager and Trainer for several IT companies related to the Internet Business.
I have been a trainer for numerous customers and colleagues both online and in classes, always being curious about latest trends in IT technologies. I live in Cologne, Germany.
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Reviews
By Mary Ann Kelly on 12/14/2020
This was not what I was looking for. The instructor was not very clear and there was a lot of basic information on using Google mail, which I assume most people know how to do. I would not recommend.
By Gabriel E. Córdova-Vázquez on 6/2/2020
This course helped me review my current knowledge on Google Apps. At the same time, it taught me new details and possibilities within the apps that I didn't know about.
By Hitiksha Soni on 5/30/2020
I got the to know many features like use of Archive - cleanup the inbox without deleting the mail, how to organize inbox also the ways to categories the folder. Presentation notes can be more attractive by adding animations and sounds. Thank you for the wonderful lecture.
By Arlene Wray on 3/3/2020
This course was a good match, I learned new and exciting things about the google functions. I have a better understanding of the material. I can talk comfortable with coworkers and employers about different google apps.
By Tina Van Eick on 1/23/2019
I have used Gmail for a couple of years now and during these opening lessons, I have learned how to use functions I was unaware of. Even though this course is for Beginners, it is really enlightening. I have learned a great deal.
By Daniela Lagoteta on 11/11/2018
The course is excellent for beginners because it gives a great introduction to google apps. The instructor is clear and goes straight to the point. If you want to know everything about the apps you will need a specific course that covers every single feature for each app, but this course gives you a great overview, so I would definitely recommend it.
By Anonymized User on 10/27/2018
Easy to understand, short and sweet. Improvement areas - remove the introduction music for every chapter or at least reduce this to the very minimum.
By Brenda White on 9/1/2017
Andreas was great!!! Very easy to understand and follow. I learned a lot from this course and would recommend it to anyone. If you want to learn Google Apps, don't hesitate to take this course.
By David Thackeray on 11/19/2016
Lectures are quick and too to the point, although many left me wanting more details about certain functions. Overall, great course to learn about the main features of the Google Apps suite.
By Ric Oquita on 3/20/2016
The instructor is focused and clear, and the pace for a beginner is ideal. The content covers detail that is highly useful. Overall, the site is well structured and the graphics are optimal. I highly recommend this course as an introduction to Google apps.
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