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(The second edition of this guide will be released in January 2015) Do you have 30 minutes to spare? It's all you'll need to get up to speed with Google Drive, a free online office suite that duplicates most of the functionality of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Millions of people use Google Drive and its popular word processor, Docs, every day. This In 30 Minutes paperback will get you up and running very quickly. Using screenshots and step-by-step instructions, Google Drive & Docs In 30 Minutes concentrates on the most important time-saving features and productivity tools, including: Registration basics. Creating new files in Google Docs. Formatting tricks to make documents, spreadsheets, and presentations look great. Using Google Docs on phones and tablets: What works, and what doesn't. Best practices for organizing files in Google Drive. Accessing older versions of files. Converting files between Microsoft Office and Google Drive formats. How to publish your documents to the Web for colleagues or members of the public to view. Sorting and filtering data in Google Sheets, Google free online spreadsheet program (with examples). Using Web Forms to gather data. Google Slides: Is it a suitable alternative to Microsoft PowerPoint or Apple Keynote? Working with offline files. Downloading third-party apps. What to expect with collaboration in Google Drive. The guide will help you get the most out of Google Drive and Docs (as well as Google Apps, which includes Drive and Docs). In addition, the official book website (DriveDocsIn30Minutes.com) provides videos and other tips.

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Ian Lamont is an award-winning technology journalist and the founder of i30 Media Corp. He has written for more than a dozen online and print publications, and was the managing editor of The Industry Standard. He has authored several In 30 Minutes guides, including Dropbox In 30 Minutes, Google Drive & Docs In 30 Minutes, Twitter In 30 Minutes, and Excel Basics In 30 Minutes. Lamont is a graduate of the Boston University College of Communication and MIT's Sloan Fellows Program in Innovation and Global Leadership.

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