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Mastering Google's Powerful Tools One of the most powerful tool sets available for computer users today is available for free simply by having a Google account. Creating a Google account until recently meant setting up a Gmail address. Nowadays you can set up a Google account tied to another email account you already have, but I generally recommend doing it by creating a Gmail address, even if you continue to use your existing address for your emailing. Google provides access to a wide range of free services that you access mainly through your web browser. Google services work best when you access them through Chrome, Google's own web browser. You can use more than one browser on your computer or device - so if you're using Edge or Firefox as your browser now you can still use Chrome for other purposes. If you're using an Android phone or certain other mobile devices, you can access a whole suite of Google tools through Google's Playstore. Also, such devices easily accommodate synchronizing your phone and contact records with Google Contacts and Gmail, and even Maps. Icons for the most widely used Google tools can be found via dropdown menu clicking the 3x3-dot icon in the upper right corner of Google's main page. Following are some of the most widely used Google tools: Account Blogger Books Calendar Classroom Collections Contacts Docs Docs Drive Earth Finance Gmail Google+ Hangouts Keep Maps My Business News Photos Play Search Sheets Shopping Slides Translate YouTube Much more extensive information on the full range of Google services is available at https://www.google.com/intl/en/about/products/?tab=wh Most people only use a few of the Google tools available, such as Search, Gmail and Photos. Very few people ever need to use more than a handful. However, Following are links to several recent tech tip mailings related to Google services: Display Changes - on Google Contacts and Gmail Websites Google Services - Learning to Use Free Google Services Google & Gmail - Making Your Internet and Email Experience Easier and Faster with Google Gmail Reference Aid - Saving, Printing or Forwarding a Message Privacy Safeguards - Update for Google Users Fees for assistance in setting up access to Google tools or getting tutored a bit follow a flat rate schedule of $40 per hour, prorated. Contact the webmaster at (352) 875-7878 for further information.

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