1. Google is the Internet’s most popular search engine.
Largest search index
Most users of any site
Basic Search
Go to google.com
Enter your query, consisting of one or more keywords, into the search box
Click the Google Search button
Review the Search Results Page
Results are ranked by relevancy
Statistics bar at the top of the results page displays how many results were returned for your search and how long it took to display those results.

2. Google Search Tips Refining your search
Change the order of your keywords
Use AND/OR Operators
Stop Words: and, the, where, how, what, or
Including specific words: Type a plus sign immediately before the word
Excluding specific words: Type a minus sign immediately before the word
Automatic Word Stemming: Google automatically searches for all possible word variations
Search for an exact phrase: Put it in quotes
Restricting your search to specific file types: Type the keyword followed by a colon, the word “filetype:followed by the actual file type extension” (ex: dinosaurs: filetype:doc)
Common file types:
Adobe portable Document Format (pdf)
Microsoft Excel (xls, xlsx)
Microsoft PowerPoint (ppt, pptx)
Microsoft Word (doc, docx)
Rich Text Format (rtf)

3. More Google Search Tips
Restricting your search to a specific website: Type the keyword followed by a space, the word “site.domain name” (ex: calendar site:
Common domain names: .com .org .edu .gov
Restricting your search to a specific domain: Type site:domain followed by a space and the keyword (ex: site:gov Rhode Island)
Restricting your search to the page’s title: If your query contains a single word, use intitle: If your query contains multiple words, use allintitle: (ex: intitle:football)
Restricting your search to the pages url: If your query contains a single word, use inurl: If your query contains multiple words, use allinurl: (ex: inurl: football)
Advanced Search Link: Located on Google’s home page. Make your selections on the Advanced Search page, then click the Advanced Search button.

4. Search Engines for Kids

5. Google Docs is Web Based!
Google Docs is a suite of applications designed for home, business, and educational use.
Google Docs Word Processor
Google Spreadsheets
Google Presentations
Google Drawings
Google Forms
Google Calendar
Google Groups
Google Docs is Web Based!

6. Educators love Google Docs!!!
Creating, Editing, and Formatting Documents, Spreadsheets, Presentations, and Drawings
Log into Google Docs
Create a new or open existing Doc, spreadsheet, presentation, or drawing
Work from toolbars and menus
Save
Share: View or Edit
Educators love Google Docs!!!

7. Google Forms
A Google Docs Form is an interactive form that you can create using a variety of tools like; text, check boxes, multiple choice, scales and grids.
Forms let you collect information from any-sized group into a single online spreadsheet.
Forms can be used to conduct surveys, gather information, and collect data

8. Steps for Creating, Saving, and E-mailing a form
Create new form: From the main Google Docs window, click the New drop arrow then choose Form. Fill in the required information (title, question title, question type) the click Done. To add another question, click the Add Item drop arrow then choose a question type.
Save a form: From within the form window, click the Save button. Google will save the form and name it according to the first few words of text. You can rename the file later by right clicking on the form and choosing Rename from the menu.
a form: From within the form window, click the this form button, enter the required information then click Send.

9. Google Calendar
Google Calendar is a web-based application accessible from any web browser using any computer attached to the Internet.
Calendars can be public or private
Keep track of your schedule and appointments wherever you are
Share with others

10. Setting up and Sharing a Calendar
Setting up a basic calendar: Log into your Google Doc account, click on the Calendar link in the top left corner. The first time using Calendar you will need to enter the necessary information, including your name, time zone, and location. Google Calendar will display your default calendar. The name of this calendar is shown in the Calendars panel on the left of the page.
Sharing your calendar with specific people: When you make your calendar public, anyone can search for it via Google’s web search. If you’d rather share your calendar with only a select group of people, such as your department at work or your family, Google Calendar offers that option and allows you to give them permission to add or edit events on the calendar. From the main Google Calendar page, click the Create link. When the Create New Calendar page appears, enter the calendar’s name, description, location, and other information as normal. In the Share with specific people sections enter the address of the first person you want to have access to your calendar. Click the Permission Settings list arrow, then specify what type of access you want this person to have: Make changes and manage sharing (add and edit events and invite others to share the calendar); Make changes to event (add and edit events but not invite others to share); See all event details (but not add or edit events); or See only free/busy (hide details – without editing). Click the Add Person button. Repeat the previous steps to share with additional people. Click the Create Calendar button to save this calendar and notify the people you added. Each person will receive an with the URL of your calendar; they can then access the calendar with the permission level you selected.

11. Calendar views and Adding/Deleting Events
Calendar Views: At the top of the Calendar window you will see tabs: Day, Week, Month, 4 Days, Agenda. Click on the appropriate tab to change the view of your calendar.
 Adding an Event to Your Calendar: From the main Google Calendar page, click the hour or day on your calendar from which you’d like to create an event. If you add an event to a daily or weekly calendar, click and drag to select the entire time from of the event. To create a multi-day event in month view, drag to select the days of the event. A new event balloon opens; enter the name of the event into the What box. Click the Calendar list arrow, then select the calendar to which this event belongs. To add more information about the event click the Edit Event Details link to display the event details page. Add any additional details about the event, such as location description, etc. If you’ve added this event to a monthly calendar, you should also enter the time of the event. If you want this event to repeat, select an option from the Repeats list. Click the Save button to add the event to the selected calendar.
 Quick Add: This is a short cut to the add events window. From any Google Calendar, type the letter Q. The Quick Add entry box displays, fill in the required information then click Save.
 Deleting an Event: Click on the event that you wish to delete, from the event balloon, click Delete.

12. Google Groups
A Google Group is a user-owned group created using the Google Groups service.
Manage and archive your mailing list
Provides opportunity for online communication and collaboration
Generous storage limits
Customizable pages
Unique management options

13. How can I use Google Groups
Google Groups can be used for a variety of functions, and across any group of people looking to share information and build their own place on the web. If you're not sure if you'd like to create a new group or join an existing one, here are some common ways to use Groups:
Organize meetings, conferences or social events among a private list of group members
Collaborate on projects or presentations using customizable wiki pages and file storage sections
Find people with similar hobbies, interests or backgrounds
Learn more about topics of interest such as sports, health or philosophy
Stay in touch with old classmates, coworkers and friends

14. Who needs a Google account to participate?
Activities that don't require a Google Account:
Reading posts in public groups
Searching for groups, posts, or authors
Posting to groups via if they are unrestricted or you're already a member
Joining a public Google Group via
Activities that require a Google Account:
Creating and managing your own Google Group
Posting to groups via our web interface
Creating pages and uploading files
Subscribing to a Usenet newsgroup and receiving posts via
Joining a Google Group via our web interface
Changing your subscription type
Reading a restricted group's posts online

15. Using Google Groups
Create a Google Group: Sign into your Google account, from the main Google Docs window click the “More” list arrow and select groups. Click the Create button, fill in the required information, click “Create My Group”
Start a New Discussion Topic: Click on the link and enter the required information, click “Post Message”
To reply to a post: Click on the post, click the “reply” link, fill in the required information, click “Send” ***Whenever someone posts a reply the entire group will get an notification
Invite or Add Members: Click on the link and enter the required information, click “Invite Members”
Create some pages: Click on the link and enter the required information, click “Save and Publish”
Upload some files: Click on the link, click on the “Browse” button, locate your file, select it, click open, your file will be uploaded to the group
Tune you group’s settings: Click the link, read the Tabs along the top of the page, click on the one you want to work with and make your changes on that page then click “Save”
Deleting a group: From the groups home page, click “group settings”, click the “Advanced” tab, click the “Delete Group” button
To stop receiving notifications: Log into Google Docs, click the “Settings” drop arrow, select “Google Account Settings”, to the right of Groups, click “Manage Subscriptions”, select “No ” from the “Subscription Type” drop arrow, click “Save Group Settings”