Post on 22-Mar-2016
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Cloud Documents (Online in the Cloud)If you have Internet access at home, then you have
access to wonderful resources.
“Cloud” is a new term meaning “the Internet, shared” accessible whenever and on whichever device with Internet-access. Being “in the cloud” means that it’s stored on the Internet.
How do I stay up with technology?1) Get an online account (Google, Microsoft)
2) Use cloud programs instead of Microsoft Office (Google Drive, Microsoft SkyDrive)
Links- Google [Gmail + Drive]: gmail.com
Benefit: Simplistic, commonly used
- Microsoft [Hotmail + SkyDrive]: live.comBenefit: Better compatibility with M.S. Office
CREATE AN ACCOUNTGoogle
Top Right (Red button): CREATE AN ACCOUNT
Microsoft [Hotmail]
Sign up now
(at the bottom)
Gmail: Sign in to gmail.comLook at the top toolbar
Notables: Search, Images, Drive, and Calendar
Hotmail: Sign In to hotmail.comLook at the top toolbar
Documents!Google: Click on “Drive”
Windows Live (Microsoft): Click on “SkyDrive”
Create Documents (Icons: Google then Microsoft)
Word: “Document”
Excel: “Spreadsheet”
PowerPoint: “Presentation”
[Note: Windows Live is the same as Microsoft Office programs][Note 2: Files are saved as .docx, .xlsx & .pptx – newer versions]
Google DriveCreate Documents: Red Button: Create
Upload Documents: Red Button
SkyDriveCreate Documents: +Create
Upload Documents: î Upload
Google Documents
SkyDrive Word Document
You can open a cloud document in Word if you have itNote: You need to use 32-bit Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari (Mac).
If you’re using some other browser—for example, if you’re using 64-bit IE or Chromeyou’ll have to download and upload the document manually)
Google Drive vs. Sky Drive
Google DrivePro’s: Simple to use, Easier to share (collaborate)
Con’s: Simple, Fewer tools, Download as a docx
Sky DrivePro’s: More like M.S. Word, More tools
Con’s: Download as a docx (not doc), hotmail used less commonly
Sharing FilesGoogle Drive (Top right)
Private: Change… to (1) Public on the web, (2) Anyone with the link, or keep (3) Private
Sharing FilesSkyDrive
Blue Button:File
Get a link
Options: (1) View only, (2) View and edit, (3) Public