Here we are, it's finally Christmas break. I hope you can find some "calm" during the next two weeks! No Google Meets, no sending materials home to quarantining students, no packing up chromebooks and cords then collecting them again, and no tracking down work completed at home...in addition to keeping your in-person students engaged and learning. Teachers are rock stars this year, give yourself a much deserved pat on the back and some rest. I wish you a merry Christmas and a healthy new year!
- Your Password Isn't as Strong as You Think It Is
- G Suite/Google Workspace updates
- Both Portrait and Landscape Orientations Now Possible in a Google Doc
- Open Microsoft Office Attachments From Gmail in Google Docs, Sheets or Slides
- How to Clear Chrome Browsing Data With a Keyboard Shortcut
- How to Move Desktop Files and Folders Into Google Drive
- How to find "Lost" Items in Google Drive
- Ten Google Meet Features for Teachers - Fall 2020 Update
- Twelve Free Apps for Math Instruction
Your Password Isn't as Strong as You Think It is
Your Password Isn't as Strong as You Think It Is, from Free Technology for Teachers, by Richard Byrne
Important food for thought - including a video about how easy it is to crack your password.
G Suite/Google Workspace updates
Both Portrait and Landscape Orientations Now Possible in a Google Doc
We will be able to have a single Google Doc contain pages that are portrait AND landscape. We will also be able to import Microsoft Word files that have both orientations in a single file. This feature should be available by January 5th. More info is available here. Specific How-To info can be found here.
Open Microsoft Office Attachments From Gmail in Google Docs, Sheets or Slides
It will now be easier to open, view and edit Microsoft Office files (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) files from Gmail with just one click. There will be an edit icon that will allow you to open Office files directly in Google Docs, Sheets or Slides. You'll also be able to reply to the email from within the file. You should see this new feature between now and Christmas. Read more here.
How to Clear Chrome Browsing Data With a Keyboard Shortcut
How to Clear Chrome Browsing Data With a Keyboard Shortcut, from How-To Geek by Benj Edwards
Whenever you are having issues with web pages displaying correctly or loading properly, my first advice is usually to clear your history, cookies and cache. Here's a quick keyboard command to accomplish that!
How to Move Desktop Files and Folders Into Google Drive
How to Move Desktop Files and Folders Into Google Drive, from Free Technology for Teachers by Richard Byrne
If you are storing files on your laptop, but not backing them up, you will lose them at some point. You also can only access them from that laptop. Move them to Drive so they're available from any device you own or use.
How to find "Lost" Items in Google Drive
How to find "Lost" Items in Google Drive, from Free Technology for Teachers, by Richard Byrne
If folders aren't your thing, or you haven't had time to organize your files in Drive, it can be a challenge to find your files. The search tools will be your new best friend.
Ten Google Meet Features for Teachers - Fall 2020 Update
Twelve Free Apps for Math Instruction
Twelve Free Apps for Math Instruction, from Free Technology for Teachers by Richard ByrneThese apps are available on iOS, Android and Chrome.
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