stcc tech comm 2012 06-21 handout
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This handout focuses on Online collaboration tools, specifically Google Apps and DropboxTRANSCRIPT
STCC Technology Committee June 21, 2012
Using Google Apps for Online Collaboration
About Google Apps - Changescape Web has used Google Apps for Business for 5 years
o http://www.google.com/enterprise/apps/business/index.html
- Set up email addresses with your website domain
- Google Apps (Free) – 10 users
- Google Apps for Business - $60/user/year
- More storage, improved support, 99.9% uptime guarantee
- Integrated toolset to replace Microsoft Office and MORE
- Must be connected to the internet
- Great App Marketplace – many free or low cost.
Google Apps - Email and Chat (Gmail)
- Shared Calendars
- Google Docs
- Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Presentations, Forms, Drawings)
- Google Drive (access your files from anywhere)
- Google Marketplace (other apps)
Other Apps - HelloFax (fax documents from Google Drive and Edit & Sign PDF docs in your browser)
o http://www.hellofax.com/googledrive
- Rapportive – Rich contact profiles inside of Gmail
o http://rapportive.com/
- Boomerang – schedule emails and set email reminders
o http://www.boomeranggmail.com/
- Insightly – CRM and Task Management
o http://insightly.com/
Dropbox - A free service that lets you bring all your photos, docs, and videos anywhere. This means that any
file you save to your Dropbox will automatically save to all your computers, phones and even
the Dropbox website.
o Windows, Mac and Linux
o iPhone, iPad, Android and Blackberry
o Up to 18 GB FREE (2 GB + 500 MB per referral). Pro plans start at $10/month.
o Your files are safe.
o Share box, folders or files easily with friends, family and colleagues.why 2 names o mention file formats o export to PDF
Chevy Volt
STCC Technology Committee June 21, 2012
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Next Month’s TechComm: July 19 TechToys / Back to School?
If there are any good Back to School tech finds, we’ll talk about them
Resources for Education
TED Talks – explain what they are & show examples
Apps – Top 5 for businesses / Our favorites
Roundtable – ask audience what apps they use, and if they want to share any info about them
Today from 5:30 – 8:30 pm at 370 Lakeside Park in St. Peters.
Warning ...
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Entertainment by The UltraViolets
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