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Acknowledgments xvii Introduction xix Part I Getting to Know Chapter 1 Buried Treasures 3 Google Is More Than Search 3 What You Can Do with Google 6 What’s Not Covered Here 7 Chapter 2 Getting Started with Google 9 You Need a 9 Getting Around Google’s Pages 11 Personalizing Google 11 Finding Google Applications 13 Google Extras 14 Part II Chapter 3 Welcome to Google Docs 19 Why Use Google Docs? 19 Signing Up for Google Docs 21 NavigatingCOPYRIGHTED Google Docs MATERIAL 22 Finding Documents 23 Additional Navigation 25 Navigating Within a Document 26 Chapter 4 Working with Documents 29 Starting a New Document 29 Uploading Documents 29 Editing and Formatting Documents 31 Using the Insert Menu 33 Insert an Image 34 Insert a Link 35 xi 09653ftoc.qxd:Layout 1 12/7/06 11:54 PM Page xii

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Insert Comments 36 Insert a Table 38 Insert a Bookmark 40 Using Separators 41 Using Special Characters 41 Using the Styles and Fonts 42 Saving and Deleting Documents 43 Moving On 44 Chapter 5 Do More with Google Docs 45 Collaborating with Google Docs 45 Why Collaborate? 46 Invite Collaborators 47 Blogging with Google Docs 50 Publishing Blog Posts 50 Editing Published Posts 53 Publishing with Google Docs 54 Publish in Print 54 Publish to a File 54 Publish Electronically 55 Moving On 56 Chapter 6 Revising Documents 57 Google Docs Revision Tools 57 View Revision History 58 Comparing Revisions 59 Browse Revisions 60 Adding RSS Feeds 61 Moving On 63 Part III Google Spreadsheets Chapter 7 Google Spreadsheets 67 Why Use Google Spreadsheets ? 68 Navigating Google Spreadsheets 69 Navigational Structure 69 Tabs, Buttons, and Links 69 Sheet Navigation 74 Keyboard Navigation 75 Moving On 76 Chapter 8 New Spreadsheets 77 Starting a New Spreadsheet 77 Opening Existing Spreadsheets 78 Uploading Existing Spreadsheets 79 Editing and Formatting Spreadsheets 81 Adding Data to Cells 81 Auto-Formatting 82 Using Formulas 82 Changing and Merging Cells 83 Changing the Size of Cells and Columns 83 Merging Cells 84 09653ftoc.qxd:Layout 1 12/7/06 11:54 PM Page xiii

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Adding Visual Effects 85 Saving and Deleting Spreadsheets 85 Saving a Spreadsheet 85 Downloading a Spreadsheet 86 Moving On 87 Chapter 9 Do More with Spreadsheets 89 Creating Financial Spreadsheets 89 More About Formulas 90 Select a Formula 91 Type a Formula 92 Formatting Numbers 93 Sorting and Freezing 93 Creating Text Spreadsheets 95 Moving On 96 Chapter 10 Collaborating and Sharing 97 Sharing Spreadsheets 97 Removing Viewers 99 Real-Time Editing and Collaboration 99 Chat with Viewers and Editors 99 Real-Time Editing 101 Unsharing a Spreadsheet 102 Printing Spreadsheets 102 Moving On 102 Part IV Chapter 11 Welcome to Page Creator 107 Why Use Page Creator? 108 Navigating Page Creator 108 Moving On 112 Chapter 12 Creating a Web Site 113 Creating a Web Site 114 Choosing a Layout 114 Adding Pages 117 Changing and Editing Links 118 Adding Graphic Links 119 Saving Your Pages 119 Moving On 121 Chapter 13 Editing Your Web Site 123 Changing Your Site Layout 123 Adding and Editing Text 124 Headings and Text Structure 125 Adding Color and Effects 126 Adding Graphics to Your Web Site 128 Moving On 132 Chapter 14 Publishing Your Web Site 133 Space Limitations 134 Publishing Your Site 134 09653ftoc.qxd:Layout 1 12/7/06 11:54 PM Page xiv

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Unpublishing Your Site 136 Moving On 138 Part V Chapter 15 Hello, Google Calendar 141 Why Use Google Calendar? 142 Navigating Google Calendar 143 Setting Your Settings 144 Moving On 145 Chapter 16 Using Google Calendar 147 Creating New Calendars 147 Adding Other Calendars 151 Public Calendars 151 Friends’ Calendars 151 Holiday Calendars 152 Public Calendar Address 153 Viewing Some or All Calendars 153 Adding Appointments 153 Inviting Others to an Appointment 155 Create Event Option 156 Using Quick Add 157 Adding Appointments from 157 Personalizing Calendars 158 Setting Notifications 159 Moving On 160 Chapter 17 Even More Calendar Tools 161 Using an RSS Reader 161 Resetting URLs 163 Embedding Your Calendar in Your Web Site or Blog 163 Importing Calendars 166 Deleting Appointments 167 Unsharing Calendars 168 Searching Calendars 169 Printing Calendars 170 Moving On 171 Part VI Google Notebook Chapter 18 Hello, Google Notebook 175 Why Use Google Notebook? 176 Navigating Google Notebook 177 Default and Custom Notebooks 177 Add Notes 178 Using the Browser Plug-In 178 Navigating Notebooks 180 More Notebook Actions 181 Sharing Your Notebook 182 Moving On 183 09653ftoc.qxd:Layout 1 12/7/06 11:54 PM Page xv

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Chapter 19 Google Notebook Mini 185 Locating the Mini 185 Adding to the Mini 186 Editing Notes 188 Organizing Your Notebook Mini 188 Editing and Removing Notes and Headings 189 Moving On 190 Chapter 20 Using Notebook: Full-Page 191 Viewing the Full-Page Notebook 191 Editing and Changing Your Notebook 192 Rearranging Your Notes 193 Searching for Notes 193 Printing Your Notebook 193 Moving On 195 Chapter 21 Sharing Your Notebooks 197 Which Notebooks to Share? 197 Sharing Your Notebooks 198 Managing Collaborators 201 Publishing Your Notebook 202 Unpublishing Your Notebook 203 Moving On 204 Part VII Chapter 22 Welcome to Google Talk 207 Why Use Google Talk? 208 Downloading and Installing Google Talk 208 Moving On 212 Chapter 23 Instant Messaging 213 Using Google Talk for Chat 213 Set Up a Contact List 214 Chatting with Others 215 Chat Logs 217 Sending by Chat 218 Chat to E-mail 220 Moving On 220 Chapter 24 Google Conversations 221 Equipment Needed 221 Having a Conversation 222 Voice Mail 224 Moving On 225 Part VIII Gmail Chapter 25 Welcome to Gmail 229 Why Use Gmail? 229 Navigating Gmail 231 Getting Started 231 09653ftoc.qxd:Layout 1 12/7/06 11:54 PM Page xvi

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General Navigation 232 Gmail Settings 234 Searching Gmail 236 Moving On 236 Chapter 26 Using Gmail 237 Creating and Editing 237 Editing Your Message Text 240 Adding Attachments 241 Sending and Receiving Messages 242 Receiving Messages 242 Saving and Deleting Messages 243 Starring Messages 245 Moving On 245 Chapter 27 Additional Gmail Features 247 Filtering E-mail 247 Using Auto-Responders 251 Forwarding Messages 252 Going Mobile 254 Moving On 255 Part IX Chapter 28 Welcome to Picasa 259 Why Use Picasa? 259 Download and Install Picasa 260 Navigating Picasa 261 Standard Toolbar 262 Actions Toolbar 262 Search Options 262 Library Menu 262 Additional Actions 263 Main Selection and Navigation 264 Moving On 264 Chapter 29 Using Picasa for Pictures 265 Uploading Pictures to Picasa 265 Organizing Pictures 268 Editing and Adding Effects to Your Photos 271 Moving On 274 Chapter 30 Finishing Your Photos 275 Printing Your Photos 275 Sharing Your Pictures 277 E-mail 277 Blog This! 279 Burning CDs or DVDs 280 That’s a Wrap! 281 Index 283