If one of your New Year’s resolutions was to brush up on your computer skills, you might just pull it off. The wise and patient experts in OIT, the Office of Information Technology, are offering a number of helpful classes in January.
- Gmail: Beyond the Basics will be offered on Wednesday, Jan. 21, from 9 a.m. to noon in Room 110 of the Avent Ferry Technology Center. This workshop will provide an in-depth overview of Gmail features, including labels, search tools, contact management, chat, tasks, settings, labs, and new features. If time permits, there will be a brief introduction to Google Hangouts. To register, visit Classmate.
- Create and Collaborate with Google Drive will be offered on Thursday, Jan. 22, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Room 110 of the Avent Ferry Technology Center. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn everything you need to know to start using Google Docs/Drive at NC State. You will learn how to use Drive in a collaborative environment, including how to edit a file simultaneously with other people, how to secure a document through file sharing permissions, and how to create files for use by a group of colleagues or friends. For this workshop, you will need to have an active NC State Unity account with access to Google Apps @ NC State. If you would prefer using your own laptop or other mobile device, feel free to bring it. To register, visit Classmate.
- Google Calendar will be offered on Tuesday, Jan. 27, from 9 a.m. to noon in ITTC Lab 2 of the D.H. Hill Library. If you’re comfortable with the basics of Google Calendar and are ready to use more of its features, this hands-on workshop is for you. This workshop will focus on appointment slots, event attachments, maps and directions, sharing and embedding calendars, labs, quick add, search options, mobile notifications, scheduling online meetings, and more. For prerequisite information and to register, visit Classmate.
- Gmail: Advanced Tools, Tips & Tricks will be offered on Thursday, Jan. 29, from 9 a.m. to noon in Room 110 of the Avent Ferry Technology Center. If you’re comfortable with the basics of Gmail and are ready to take it to the next level, this more advanced hands-on workshop is for you. You will learn more about creating labels, filters and canned responses, scheduling Google Calendar events, and using Google Drive through Gmail, along with any planned or newly released Google features. To register, visit Classmate.
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