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Getting Started Resources for SLS Google Apps

By it • 29 October 2009

Welcome to Google Apps for Stanford Law School!

On this page, you’ll find both quick videos and self-paced videos that can help your users quickly learn the basics of Google Apps Email, Calendar, and Docs.

http://lawmail.stanford.EDU
http://calendar.law.Stanford.EDU
http://docs.law.Stanford.EDU

To help you get started with your new Google Mail, Docs and Calendar services, we’ve put together a list of useful self-paced videos for you below. To open the video, simply click its link.

If you need immediate assistance with your Google Apps account, please contact us by one of the following method:

By Phone: 650-724-8333 or submit an online ticket at http://helpsu.stanford.edu

Self-Paced Videos

Google Mail Level 1 (Basic) Course

Description: This course consists of a series of videos for new users of Google Mail.

Google Apps Basics: Email and Calendar (1 hour)

Description: Designed for new users, this course is a high-level look at Google Mail and Calendar. In this course, you’ll learn about working with email messages, threaded conversations, contacts, labels, and filters. You’ll also learn about using your calendar, including how to sync events from Outlook, work with events, and customize the calendar to work for you.

Managing Your Inbox: Gmail Tips and Tricks (1 hour)

Description: This course is for users who are ready to move to the next level in understanding Google Mail and using it to its full potential. In this course, you’ll take a deeper look at labels, filters, and archiving, and learn how to construct effective searches so you can find any message in your Inbox. You’ll also learn some basic tips and tricks that every user should know, as well as get a high-level introduction to the top three email management methodologies, which can help you to effectively manage your Inbox.

Quick Videos

The following videos are very brief introductions to using features in Google Mail, Google Calendar, and Google Docs. Each video has two associated files for play with either Windows Media Player or Apple QuickTime.

Google Apps Overview:

http://www.postini.com/webdocs/training/en/gapps/wmv/GoogleAppsOverview.wmv
http://www.postini.com/webdocs/training/en/gapps/qt/GoogleAppsOverview.mp4

Gmail Overview:

http://www.postini.com/webdocs/training/en/gapps/wmv/GmailOverview.wmv
http://www.postini.com/webdocs/training/en/gapps/qt/GmailOverview.mp4

Searching for Messages:

http://www.postini.com/webdocs/training/en/gapps/wmv/SearchingInGmail.wmv
http://www.postini.com/webdocs/training/en/gapps/qt/SearchingInGmail.mp4

Using Labels:

http://www.postini.com/webdocs/training/en/gapps/wmv/UsingLabels.wmv
http://www.postini.com/webdocs/training/en/gapps/qt/UsingLabels.mov

Archiving Messages:

http://www.postini.com/webdocs/training/en/gapps/wmv/ArchivingMessages.wmv
http://www.postini.com/webdocs/training/en/gapps/qt/ArchivingMessages.mp4

Using Threaded Conversations:

http://www.postini.com/webdocs/training/en/gapps/wmv/GAConversations.wmv
http://www.postini.com/webdocs/training/en/gapps/qt/GAConversations.mov