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Introduction to Google Workspace Administration

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Course Summary

Learn how to use Google Workspace to streamline your work and increase productivity. This course covers the basics of Google Workspace tools such as Gmail, Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Meet.

Key Learning Points

Discover the power of Google Workspace tools for communication, collaboration, and productivity
Learn how to effectively use Gmail, Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Meet
Get tips and tricks for maximizing your workflow and saving time

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

- USA: $38,880 - $53,580
- India: ₹181,590 - ₹548,335
- Spain: €19,000 - €24,000
- USA: $38,880 - $53,580
- India: ₹181,590 - ₹548,335
- Spain: €19,000 - €24,000
- USA: $55,000 - $125,000
- India: ₹461,200 - ₹2,815,000
- Spain: €35,000 - €50,000
- USA: $38,880 - $53,580
- India: ₹181,590 - ₹548,335
- Spain: €19,000 - €24,000
- USA: $55,000 - $125,000
- India: ₹461,200 - ₹2,815,000
- Spain: €35,000 - €50,000
- USA: $38,000 - $68,000
- India: ₹200,000 - ₹900,000
- Spain: €18,000 - €30,000

Learning Outcomes

Effectively use Google Workspace tools for communication, collaboration, and productivity
Maximize your workflow and save time
Become proficient in Gmail, Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Meet

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic computer skills
Internet access

Course Difficulty Level

Beginner

Course Format

Online self-paced
Video lectures
Hands-on exercises

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Google Workspace Administration Fundamentals
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Google Workspace Certification

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Former head of Google's Webspam team
Founder of Digital Inspiration

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Description

Introduction to Google Workspace Administration is the first course in the Google Workspace Administration series of courses.

This series will serve as the starting place for any new Google Workspace admin as they begin their journey of managing and establishing Google Workspace best practices for their organization. These courses together will leave you feeling confident to utilize the basic functions of the admin console to manage users, control access to services, configure security settings, and much more. Through a series of readings and step-by-step hands-on exercises, and knowledge checks, learners can expect to leave this training with all of the skills they need to get started as Google Workspace administrators. In this course you will sign up for a Google Workspace account and configure your DNS records for Google Workspace. You will learn how to provision and manage your users, and will create groups and calendar resources for your organization. You will be introduced to your Cloud Directory and will learn how to split your organization into organizational units to simplify user and service management. Finally you will learn how to delegate admin privileges to other users in your organization. By the end of this course participants will be able to: - Setup a Google Workspace account and access and navigate the admin console. - Describe the key properties of the Google Workspace directory. - Provision users, groups and calendar resources in Google Workspace. - Undertake common user management tasks. - Explain how an organizational structure can be used in Google Workspace to simplify user and service management. - Describe the types of admin roles available in Google Workspace. - Use the Google Workspace Help Center as an aid to managing Google Workspace. IMPORTANT - To get the most out of this training course, learners should be prepared to: - Purchase a new domain through a registrar such as enom. Note: If you already have a domain that you would like to use for the trial you can do this but this course does not provide detailed steps on how to associate an existing domain with a Google Workspace trial account. For detailed instructions on how to do that, please refer to this Help Center article: https://support.google.com/a/topic/9196 - Provide credit card details as part of the Google Workspace account setup. You will be using a trial Google Workspace account during this course. As part of the sign up flow you will be required to provide credit card details. No charges for Google Workspace are made to your credit card until the trial period has ended. You must ensure that you CANCEL YOUR SUBSCRIPTION before the trial period ends to avoid and charges. This is very IMPORTANT so don't forget! - Install and be ready to use the latest version of Chrome web browser available at https://www.google.com/chrome/

Outline

Introduction to Google Workspace
GCDS Demonstration
User Profiles and Custom Directories
Welcome and Getting Started Guide
Introduction to Account and Domain Setup
Exercise #1 - Create your Google Workspace Trial Account
Exercise #2 - Log in to the Google Workspace Admin Console
Exercise #3 - Review your Domain Name System (DNS) Records
Exercise #4 - Navigating the Admin Console
Exercise #5 - Review your Company Profile
Introduction to Provisioning
Users Overview
Exercise #1 - Add Users Individually
Exercise #2 - Add Several Users at Once
Sync Users to Google Workspace with GCDS
Provision Users using the Admin SDK API
Groups Overview
Exercise #1 - Create Admin Managed Groups
Calendar Resources Overview
Exercise #1 - Adding Calendar Resources
Managing Users
Exercise #1 - Add an Email Alias for a User
Exercise #2 - Reset a User's Password
Exercise #3 - Rename a User
Exercise #4 - Suspend a User
Exercise #5 - Delete a User
Exercise #6 - Restore a Recently Deleted User
User Licenses
Organizational Structure Overview
Exercise #1 - Create Organizational Units
Exercise #2 - Restrict Access to a Google Workspace Service
Directory Overview
Exercise #1 - Verify Directory Settings
Exercise #2 - Update User Profiles
Exercise #3 - Custom Directories
Shared Contacts
Admin Roles Overview
Exercise #1 - Add a new Super Administrator
Exercise #2 - Create and Assign a Custom Role
Cancelling your Trial
Account Setup
Adding Users
Adding Groups
Adding Calendar Resources
Managing Users
Organizational Structure
Cloud Directory
Administrator Roles

Summary of User Reviews

The Introduction to Google Workspace course has received positive reviews from users. Many users have praised the course for its comprehensive nature and its ability to provide a solid foundation for using Google Workspace. One key aspect that many users thought was good is the course's interactive nature, which allows users to practice what they've learned in real-time. However, some users have pointed out a few cons, such as the pace of the course being too slow for more experienced users and the lack of advanced-level content. Overall, the course is highly recommended for beginners who want to learn how to use Google Workspace efficiently.

Pros from User Reviews

Comprehensive course content
Interactive learning experience
Good for beginners

Cons from User Reviews

Pace may be too slow for advanced users
Lacks advanced-level content
Limited focus on specific Google Workspace apps

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