This list consolidates training resource by topic. For each topic, links to the specific articles or videos in different learning platforms are provided. Here’s a brief description of those platforms:
Google Help:
Written training with focused step-by-step instructions
Lynda.com:
Specific training videos from larger Lynda.com courses that demonstrate the topic
Google Learning Center:
Written instructions on each topic, especially designed to foster exploring new and related topics
Calendar Staples |
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Create events using Quick Add |
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Create event with more details |
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Add a time/date |
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Create all-day event |
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Make recurring appointments |
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Add a description or location |
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Edit an existing event |
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Advanced Event Details |
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Duplicate event |
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Create appointment slots |
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Attach documents to an event |
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Visibility & Privacy |
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Set visibility/privacy on events, set default visibility/privacy |
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Making public calendars |
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Topic 3 (TBD) |
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Inviting Others & Accepting Invitations |
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Google Help |
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Invite other people |
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Accept an invitation |
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Search for times all invitees can meet |
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See who has accepted your meeting invitation |
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Update invited guests with changes |
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Topic 6 |
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Locations & Time Zones |
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Schedule location (when allowed) |
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Schedule a room for the meeting (when not in EMS) |
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Time zones |
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Set Time Zones on events (even different start/end time zones) |
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Organization |
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Searching the calendar |
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Difference between Free Google and Google Apps for Education |
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Display or Hide Calendars |
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Change your view of the calendar (Daily/Weekly/Monthly) |
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Return to Today |
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Change Calendar or Event color |
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Multiple Calendars & Sharing |
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Create new calendars |
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Sharing calendar with others at Carleton |
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Sharing calendar outside of Carleton |
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View a Carleton colleague's calendar |
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Sharing a calendar with someone who doesn't use Gmail |
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Import external calendars |
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Set up calendar delegates |
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Embed calendar in webpages |
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Configuration & Defaults |
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Customizing view (cozy, compact views, show/hide mini calendar) |
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Set default notification for events |
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Set default duration for events |
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Change default view |
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