Week 1 and Beyond

Comfortable with the basics? Now let's look at strategies for tapping the full power of Google Apps.

Import your Existing Data
Options for importing	Import your existing mail, contacts, and calendar events from Outlook.


*Recommended* Download Desktop Features	The Desktop features allow users to install Microsoft Windows desktop access points to Google Docs, Calendar, and Gmail. The desktop access points are pre-configured to work with Google Apps user accounts. These apps launch in a streamlined Google Chrome browser window. This update also allows users to set Gmail as their default email program
Download Google Chrome	You will need Google Chrome to rune the Desktop Features above. Google Chrome runs web pages and applications with lightning speed.

Security and Privacy

Here are just a few links to help you keep your account and information secure.

Changing your password

Keeping your data secure

Google's Security Policy and Infrastructure

Start Organizing Your Mail

Switching from Outlook: Gmail and Calendar*

(Short clips - 1 hour total) comprehensive introduction to switching from Outlook to Google Apps. Covers threaded email conversations, contacts, labels, filters, calendar events, syncing events from Outlook, and more. *There are some references to Exchange in the Intro and first module that don't apply to Kirtland but the rest is very good information.

Managing your Inbox: Gmail Tips and Tricks

(Short clips - 1 hour total) Go beyond the basics to learn strategies for using labels, filters, archiving, and Google search to manage your inbox.

Learn Gmail Tips and Tricks
Become a Gmail Ninja	(PDF) Find a wide variety of tips on reading and managing your email.
Start using keyboard shortcuts	(PDF) Enable keyboard shortcuts in your Gmail settings. Then quickly perform almost any Gmail task without a mouse.
Become a power searcher (Scroll down after opening the link.)	(PDF) Quickly find any message using powerful search operators and shortcuts.
Explore recommended Google Labs	Enable offline email access, email superstars, canned responses, calendar attachments, and a host of other useful enhancements to Gmail and Google Calendar.

Keep up with Google Updates
View the Google Updates blog	Because Google Apps are hosted in the cloud, new features and enhancements became available automatically, without you having to download or install anything. See what's new via blogs, email alerts, or an RSS feed.
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