Ultimate Google Workspace guide

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Add filters for important contacts (i.e., star all emails from VIPs):

Gmail

Click on the ⚙️ gear icon in the top right-hand corner ❯ See all settingsFilters and Blocked Addresses, then Create a new filter

Save time sending group emails

Create contact groups to easily email the same people over and over:

Select Create label in the left-hand column, name the group, and add your contacts

Google Contacts

Never miss a meeting

Customize event reminder notifications: Click on the ⚙️ gear icon in the top right-hand corner ❯ Settings, select a specific calendar, then Event notifications


Set up desktop notification receipts, mobile push notifications or email reminders.

Google Calendar

Freeze rows and columns so they stay in place when you scroll:


Select ViewFreezethe number of rows and columns you want.

Google Sheets

Select an image and then click the Mask Image icon from the Crop tool, and choose a shape for the mask

Google Slides

Spice up your slides with image masking (cropping an image into a shape)

Select Shared Drives from the left-hand menu, then select the Drive. Click +New and enter a Name for the folder. Add a Description for the folder under Details

Google Drive

Create a folder inside your team’s shared drive

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