Hello Google Vids!
Google Vids is now generally available for Education Plus and Gemini for Workspace customers. Vids is a video creation tool that allows educators and students to easily create and collaborate on videos. It can be used for a variety of purposes, including creating instructional videos, student projects, and staff training videos. Vids is similar to other Workspace productivity tools like Docs, Sheets, and Slides, and it includes a simple interface, real-time collaboration, and secure sharing. It also comes with a variety of templates and a royalty-free education-friendly stock content library. Vids are integrated with Workspace tools like Google Classroom, making it easy for educators to assign video projects or post video explainers. Click here for a video on how to do this and here for more info.
29 Nov 2024
Goodbye Document Overload, Hello Tabs!
Google Docs just got a major organisation upgrade. Say hello to tabs in Google Docs, a game-changing feature that lets you manage complex documents like never before. Think of it like having multiple Docs in one, with intuitive tabs to keep everything neatly organised. This post dives deep into how this new feature can revolutionise your workflow, whether you're a student juggling research papers or a professional managing large projects. Get ready to say goodbye to document overload and hello to streamlined efficiency!
Here's how to use them:
1. Accessing Tabs
Open your Google Doc.
In the top left corner, click "Show tabs & outlines". This opens a left panel displaying your tabs. The first tab will be named "Tab 1".
2. Creating Tabs
In the left panel, click "Add tab".
To create a subtab (up to 3 levels deep), click "Tab options" then "Add subtab".
3. Navigating with Tabs
Click any tab in the left panel to view its contents.
To see a detailed outline of the tab's contents, click "Tab options" and then "Show outline".
4. Managing Tabs
Rename: Click "Tab options" > "Rename"
Duplicate: Click "Tab options" > "Duplicate"
Delete: Click "Tab options" > "Delete" (only available if you're an editor and have multiple tabs)
Move: Drag and drop tabs within the left panel to reorder them.
5. Linking to a Specific Tab
Click "Tab options" > "Copy link" to share a direct link to that tab's content.
16 Oct 2024