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Getting started with Google Workspace Specialization
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Getting started with Google Workspace Specialization

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Flexible schedule
1 month at 10 hours a week
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

(1,625 reviews)

Beginner level
No prior experience required
Flexible schedule
1 month at 10 hours a week
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers

Overview

  • Demonstrate the key features of Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Google Meet and Google Chat

  • Secure, share and collaborate with others in Google Workspace

  • Configure Google Workspace to suit your way of working

  • Solve business challenges using Google Workspace

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Taught in English
50 practice exercises

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  • Master a subject or tool with hands-on projects
  • Develop a deep understanding of key concepts
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Specialization - 9 course series

What you'll learn

  • Compose, reply, forward, and format messages using the Gmail interface.

  • Organize your messages using Gmail.

  • Identify ways to customize Gmail to improve productivity.

  • Apply filters and advanced search to find messages.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Gmail
Category: Organizational Skills
Category: Google Workspace
Category: Productivity Software
Category: Account Management
Category: Business Correspondence
Category: Business Communication
Category: Email Security
Category: Scheduling

What you'll learn

  • Create and manage Google Calendar events.

  • Customize Google Calendar to suit your way of working.

  • Create, manage and subscribe to additional calendars.

  • Share a Google Calendar.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Calendar Management
Category: Scheduling
Category: Event Management
Category: Setting Appointments
Category: Collaborative Software
Category: Virtual Teams
Category: Google Workspace

What you'll learn

  • Use, manage, organize and share folders and files using My Drive.

  • Create, manage, and share folders and files in a Google shared drive.

  • Search and navigate using Google Drive.

  • Apply templates to work across Google Workspace applications.

Skills you'll gain

Category: File Management
Category: Cloud Storage
Category: Data Management
Category: Productivity Software
Category: Content Management
Category: Document Management
Category: Team Oriented
Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Google Workspace
Category: Collaborative Software
Category: Data Sharing

What you'll learn

  • Create, style, format and organize documents using Google Docs.

  • Share and collaborate securely using Google Docs.

  • Manage versions, comments, and ownership in Google Docs.

  • Describe the tools and options available in Google Docs.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Google Docs
Category: Document Management
Category: Collaborative Software
Category: Editing
Category: Data Sharing
Category: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Category: Cloud Storage
Category: Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies
Category: Productivity Software
Category: Version Control

What you'll learn

  • Add, import, manage, and format data using Google Sheets.

  • Filter, summarize, and protect data in Google Sheets.

  • Perform calculations and visualize your spreadsheet data.

  • Apply best practices to share and collaborate in Google Sheets.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Google Sheets
Category: Spreadsheet Software
Category: Collaborative Software
Category: Data Sharing
Category: Data Import/Export
Category: Data Analysis Software
Category: Productivity Software
Category: Google Workspace
Category: Excel Formulas
Category: Data Management
Category: Data Visualization

What you'll learn

  • Create, manage, format and organize content using Google Slides.

  • Add and edit visual objects, and apply transitions and animations to enhance your Google Slides.

  • Share and collaborate securely with Google Slides.

  • Present and engage your audience using Google Slides.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Presentations
Category: Collaborative Software
Category: Document Management
Category: Sales Presentations
Category: Data Sharing
Category: Google Workspace
Category: Business Solutions
Category: Business Communication
Category: Productivity Software

What you'll learn

  • Create Google Meet video conferences and customize your Google Meet environment.

  • Enhance collaboration through Google Meet video conferencing.

  • Manage Google Meet video conferences using host controls.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Collaborative Software
Category: Meeting Facilitation
Category: Google Workspace
Category: Live Streaming
Category: Events and Conferences
Category: Virtual Teams
Category: Calendar Management
Category: Drive Engagement
Category: Discussion Facilitation
Category: Scheduling

What you'll learn

  • Describe how to send messages and manage Google Chat.

  • Streamline workflow and collaboration capabilities among virtual teams using spaces in Google Chat.

  • Describe how to use apps available in Google Chat.

  • Solve business challenges using Google Chat.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Collaborative Software
Category: Google Workspace
Category: Business Communication
Category: Spreadsheet Software
Category: Productivity Software
Category: Internal Communications
Category: Project Management
Category: Communication
Category: File Management
Category: Collaboration

What you'll learn

  • Apply advanced formatting within a Google Sheet

  • Perform calculations and visualize data using Google Sheets

  • Create and collect data from a Google Form

  • Solve business challenges using Google Sheets

Skills you'll gain

Category: Google Sheets
Category: Data Validation
Category: Spreadsheet Software
Category: Automation
Category: Data Sharing
Category: Productivity Software
Category: Google Docs
Category: Google Workspace
Category: Data Visualization
Category: Data Analysis Software

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