Google Productivity

This course is a complete, practical guide to leveraging Google’s suite of collaboration, communication, and productivity tools — including Google Search, Google Docs, Sheets, Drive, Voice, Hangouts, YouTube Live, and offline workflows — to streamline work, manage projects, and connect with collaborators anywhere in the world.

Over 40 bite-sized, step-by-step lessons walk you through both fundamental skills and advanced workflows, ensuring you not only understand how to use each feature, but also why it matters for business productivity, project management, and real-time teamwork.

The training blends hands-on demonstrations, live collaboration scenarios, and pro tips so you can:

• Search smarter and faster with advanced Google search operators.

• Collaborate on documents, spreadsheets, and presentations in real time.

• Host, record, and archive semi-private meetings via YouTube Live and Hangouts.

• Set up and manage Google Voice for calls, texts, and voicemail transcription.

• Work effectively offline with Docs, Sheets, and Drive sync.

• Maintain a secure and efficient workflow with privacy controls and backup options.

Key Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

1. Search Mastery

   • Apply advanced search operators (parentheses, AND, asterisks) to refine Google results.

   • Group related search terms for higher accuracy.

2. Document Collaboration

   • Import, edit, and share Microsoft Office files in Google Docs and Sheets.

   • Use commenting, chat, and shared editing features for team productivity.

3. Communication & Meetings

   • Set up Google Hangouts for real-time chat, video conferencing, and screen sharing.

   • Use YouTube Live for secure, private meetings with automatic video archiving.

4. Voice & Messaging

   • Configure Google Voice for business calls, text messaging, and voicemail transcription.

   • Manage call forwarding, number linking, and message delivery to email.

5. Offline Productivity

   • Install Google Docs Offline and Backup & Sync to work without internet access.

   • Ensure proper setup of Chrome extensions and system sync for offline editing.

6. Archiving & Privacy

   • Implement privacy settings for live broadcasts and stored meeting recordings.

   • Understand when and how to restrict access to sensitive content.

Who This Course is For

• Entrepreneurs looking to run their businesses on free or low-cost tools.

• Remote teams needing seamless document sharing, calls, and meeting archives.

• Educators who want to host and record private virtual classes.

• Freelancers aiming to present a professional communication setup.

• Anyone seeking to master Google’s free suite for maximum productivity.