Google Productivity Tools is a reference that every Google user needs. This book explains all of the features and functionality of some of the top Google office programs from how to navigate the programs to how to use them to be more efficient no matter where you happen to be.  This is accomplished through clear explanations and graphics that lead users through these programs to accomplish everyday tasks and to do lists.  Example projects are included where they prove useful to the reader. The target audience is home users, including business owners and professionals with home offices who are looking to get the most out of these useful tools and applications. The book is also for students or small business owners who don’ t want to incur the costs of purchasing or licensing Microsoft Office 2007.

The book covers the following topics: Getting Started with Google Welcome to Writerly Creating and Editing Documents Do More With Writerly Revising Documents Welcome to Google Spreadsheets Creating and Editing New Spreadsheets Do More With Google Spreadsheets Collaborating With Google Spreadsheets Welcome to Google Page Creator Creating a Web Site Editing a Web Site Publishing a Web Site Welcome to Google Calendar Using Google Calendar Shared Calendars Welcome to Google Notebook Notebook Mini The Full-Page Notebook Sharing Notebooks Welcome to Google Talk Using Google Talk for Messaging Using Google Talk for Conversations Welcome to Gmail Sending and Receiving E-mail Additional G-mail Features

Business technology writer Ledford reviews the office software programs that Google has acquired over the past couple of years and make free to users. Among them are a word processor, a spreadsheet, an e-mail application, a calendar, a note-taking program, a voice-over-Internet-protocol program, and one to help manage and share digital pictures. She introduces the basics, without explaining any of the tweaking that is possible. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Companion Web site: Visit http: //googleproductivitytools.com to find additional tips, tricks, and updated information about Google productivity tools, as well as possible opportunities to participate in beta testing.

Everything you need to know to get started using Google's free productivity tools is right in these pages. With a section devoted to each application, finding and using the information is easy. You'll learn to create documents, crunch numbers, e-mail with Gmail, build Web sites, share photos, track calendars, and more. Harness the power of Google Docs, Google Spreadsheets, Google Page Creator, Google Calendar, Google Notebook, Google Talk, Gmail, and Picasa and get your life powered!

If you're on a budget (and who isn't, these days) it's hard to beat free office productivity tools. They're online, which saves time when you need to share and collaborate on projects. And everything you need to know to get started using these eight great programs is right in these pages. There's a section devoted to each application, so finding and using the information is easy. Create documents, crunch numbers, e-mail with Gmail, build Web sites, share photos, track calendars, and more - without that hefty price tag. Feel the power. * Create and edit documents with Google Docs * Use all the features of Google Spreadsheets and collaborate with others * Build professional-looking Web sites with Google Page Creator and publish them for free * Keep track of your life with Google Calendar * Take notes while you're online and share them using Google Notebook * Communicate using voice, chat, or e-mail-all with Google Talk * Discover why Gmail may be the best e-mail program available * Upload your digital photos to Picasa, organize and share them, and even post some to your blog Companion Web site: Visit http://googleproductivitytools.com to find additional tips, tricks, and updated information about Google productivity tools, as well as possible opportunities to participate in beta testing.