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Introduction to G Suite

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Course Summary

Learn how to use Google's suite of productivity tools, including Gmail, Google Drive, Google Docs, and more, to collaborate and work more efficiently.

Key Learning Points

Discover the features and benefits of G Suite
Learn how to use Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Docs
Collaborate with others using G Suite tools

Learning Outcomes

Effectively use G Suite tools for personal and professional productivity
Collaborate with others using G Suite tools
Improve email and document management skills

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic computer skills
Access to a computer with internet connection

Course Difficulty Level

Beginner

Course Format

Online
Self-paced
Video-based

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Google Workspace Certification Program

Notable People in This Field

Matt Cutts
Amit Agarwal

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Description

Introduction to G Suite is the first course in the G Suite Administration series of courses.

This series will serve as the starting place for any new G Suite admin as they begin their journey of managing and establishing G Suite 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 G Suite administrators. In this course you will sign up for a G Suite account and configure your DNS records for G Suite. 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. Learning Objectives By the end of this course participants will be able to: - Setup a G Suite account and access and navigate the admin console. - Describe the key properties of the G Suite directory. - Provision users, groups and calendar resources in G Suite. - Undertake common user management tasks. - Explain how an organizational structure can be used in G Suite to simplify user and service management. - Describe the types of admin roles available in G Suite. - Use the G Suite Help Center as an aid to managing G Suite. 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, GoDaddy. 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 G Suite 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 G Suite account setup. You will be using a 14 day trial G Suite Enterprise account during this course. As part of the sign up flow you will be required to provide credit card details. No charges for G Suite 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 G Suite
GCDS Demonstration
User Profiles and Custom Directories
Welcome and Getting Started Guide
Introduction to Account and Domain Setup
Exercise #1 - Create your G Suite Trial Account
Exercise #2 - Log in to the G Suite 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 G Suite 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 G Suite 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 G Suite course on Coursera has received positive reviews from users. Many found it to be a valuable and informative course for learning about the G Suite tools. One key aspect that users appreciate is the practical approach to learning, allowing them to apply what they learned in real-life situations.

Pros from User Reviews

Comprehensive coverage of G Suite tools
Practical approach to learning
Clear and easy-to-follow explanations
Great resources provided for further learning

Cons from User Reviews

Some users found the course to be too basic
A few technical issues reported with the platform
Not very engaging or interactive
Limited opportunities for hands-on practice

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