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Present to anyone, from wherever you are

August 5, 2015

<Cross-posted from the Google for Work blog>

Google Slides helps you share your big ideas with the world, but sometimes presenting these ideas can be challenging. In June, Slides added support for Chromecast and Airplay, which made it easier to project your slides on the big screen. Now there’s another new way to share your work: easy presenting to Hangouts video calls.Teammates, partners, clients and classmates can see your ideas, even if they’re on the other side of the planet.
As you get ready for the big meeting, all you need is your Android phone or tablet. With one tap of the present button, you’ll see the option to present to a Hangouts video call. Meetings that are scheduled on your calendar will automatically be listed, so you can be up and running in no time.

You’ll also get a handy look at who's on the call before you start presenting. Once you’re ready to rock, you can use your mobile device to advance slides, view speaker notes and stay on track with a built-in timer.

Presenting just got even easier with Google Slides on Android, available starting today and rolling out over the next few days.

Posted by Fenil Shah, Software Engineer, Google Slides

Meet Alice Keeler: Google Certified Teacher, Author, and "Queen of Spreadsheets"

June 9, 2015

Alice Keeler is a mother of five children, a Google Certified Teacher, and the author of the book “50 Things You Can Do With Google Classroom.” Recently we sat down with the self-proclaimed “Queen of Spreadsheets” to learn more about how she relies on (and pushes the boundaries of) Google Docs both in the classroom and in her busy everyday life.
We want to know how you use the Google Docs family of products, too, so share your own examples at +GoogleDocs or @googledocs with the hashtag #mygoogledocs. -Ed.

Tell us about yourself, the self proclaimed “Queen of Spreadsheets.” SheetsHow does Google Docs fit into your teaching? Tell us about one unconventional way you’re using Google Docs to teach. spreadsheetWhat are the three best tips you can suggest for teachers that are using Google Docs? You have a big family and a ton of extracurricular activities—do you also use Google Docs to take care of things outside of school? spreadsheetDo you have any handy docs to share?template

Google Docs in the wild: Google Slides and Rentity

March 16, 2015

From college kids to billion-dollar companies, lots of people are using Google Docs to be productive, creative, and collaborative. On this blog, we'll be sharing some of their stories, starting with Rentity, a website that helps people find and rent apartments. Rentity recently used a publicly shared Slides presentation to spread the word about their work and collect feedback from investors, potential teammates and clients. Here’s their story, as told through an interview with their founder, Daniel Ahmadizadeh.
We want to know how you use the Google Docs family of products, too, so share your own examples at +GoogleDocs or @googledocs with the hashtag #mygoogledocs. -Ed. Q: Tell us a little bit about Rentity. Q: Why did you decide to share a public Slides presentation? Q: How has the presentation been received and impacted your business?

Updated mobile apps for Docs, Sheets and Slides

January 21, 2015

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Google Docs Blog

Present to anyone, from wherever you are

Meet Alice Keeler: Google Certified Teacher, Author, and "Queen of Spreadsheets"

Google Docs in the wild: Google Slides and Rentity

Updated mobile apps for Docs, Sheets and Slides

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