Google in the Enterprise
Google in the Enterprise helps professionals get the most out of Google Docs, Google Apps, Chrome, Chrome OS, and all the other Google products used in business environments.
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Google Apps and Chrome: Streamlined set up
New management tools are available to streamline and update the way you deploy Google Apps.
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Quick Tip: Count and itemize files in Google Drive
You can quickly find out how many and what type of files are in a Google Drive folder with this little trick.
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Laying down the facts on Google Fiber
Google is entering the ISP space with their Fiber plans. Learn more about what it provides and how it works.
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Quick Tip: Two ways to share slides in a Google+ Hangout
Google's HTML View gives you an alternative way to share your slides during a Hangout session.
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Five things worth noting about Google Keep
Google Keep is Google's new competitor to EverNote and Microsoft OneNote. Here are five interesting details about it.
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Security mysteries: The case of the cloudy data
It is of the highest importance in the art of detection to be able to recognize, out of a number of facts, which are incidental and which vital.
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See what's new with Google Voice
Google Voice can offer solid advantages for business users. Find out what's new with this free service and how it can help you do your job more effectively.
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Organize your Gmail Tasks using the GTasks application
Scott Matteson explains how to plan out your priorities using Gmail Tasks with the free GTasks mobile application.
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Email should be a service not a server
Organizations benefit from the scale of large email providers in at least four ways: uptime, security, bandwidth, and business value.
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Quick Tip: Getting started with Google Talk
Google Talk is a free instant messaging, voice and video chat service. Follow these steps to start using it.
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Help users get answers with Google tools
Sometimes, answers are a simple keyword search away. But often, they require a more proactive approach.
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Use HangPay for billable video conferencing
A new service called HangPay allows you to bill participants for time spent on Google+ Hangouts. Find out how this can come in handy for your business.
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Use CloudLock Community Rating System for apps security
The CloudLock Community Rating System offers Google Apps Administrator another layer of transparency over the apps installed in their domain.
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Share what you know with instructive videos
Using a few undemanding tools you can make suitable instructive videos.
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You have choices in the aftermath of Google Reader's demise
Google Reader is being retired this summer. Find out how this affects businesses and consumers using RSS feeds, and explore some alternatives.
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The first five steps new Google Apps administrators should take
You've just gone live on Google Apps. Here are the first five steps an admin should take to ensure smooth sailing from this point forward.
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Time tracking easy enough for a consultant to use
Google Apps and a couple of well-chosen apps from the Google Apps Marketplace make time tracking and billing much simpler.
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Publishing Chrome in a Citrix virtualized environment
Learn the steps involved when publishing Chrome as a virtualized application for Citrix XenApp users.
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Yes you can make Google Docs templates but do you really want to?
The definition of template in Microsoft Word is not the same definition used by Google Docs and if you treat them the same you may reveal more than you want to reveal to a much bigger audience than you suspect.
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Quick Tip: Set up a Google+ Hangout for web conferencing
Scott Matteson shows you how to quickly start a web conference via Google+ Hangout.
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No phone needed: Make calls from Gmail or Hangouts
If you use Gmail or Google+ Hangouts, you can call any U.S. or Canadian phone number for free. Andy Wolber shows you how.
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Save and share bookmarks with Google+
Dedicated bookmarking sites offer features for power users, but Google+ Communities and Circles also let you save and share bookmarks.
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How to get support for Google Analytics: It's not really a secret
Google Analytics support can be frustrating unless you follow Adam Metz's advice as he explains the secret to getting support that actually works.
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The truth about seven persistent Google Docs myths
Susan Cline puts to rest seven persistent myths concerning Google Docs with an exploration of the truth.
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Planning a Windows file server migration to Google Drive
In-house file servers can carry a hefty price tag, but that does not always mean Google Drive can alleviate these costs.
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Improve meeting rooms with WiFi, Hangouts, and screen-sharing
Build a culture of participation by providing WiFi, enabling wireless screen sharing, and using Google Hangouts in your meeting rooms.
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Choose your smartphone wisely: iPhone or Android
Businesses are embracing the BYOD movement. This is liberating but can lead to difficult choices when picking a smartphone.
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Five comparisons and five contrasts between Google Apps and Outlook.com
Microsoft has built a competitor to Google Apps called Outlook.com. Learn about some of the similarities and differences between the two products.
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Malware in the Google Play Store: Enemy inside the gates
Google Play has experienced some recent malware infestations. Learn about the details and how to protect yourself and your users.
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One company's Google Apps email migration: Part 1
Learn how one small business took the plunge and retired their in-house email server in favor of Google Apps.