Week 6: Google Tools

Hi Everyone

I've just finished playing with Google Docs and Spreadsheets. I created a few documents to which I added pictures, tables and some links. It all seemed to work well and I was able to save my work in various folders I'd created. I even had a go at uploading an existing document saved on my PC. Again all went well. It seems to be a useful tool for creating and sharing documents on line.

Google maps was fun. I typed in my address and got to view a picture of my home. The picture though wasn't current - it was at least one year old. I took a virtual walk down my street and played with the zoom feature. I even got travel directions from my current house to my old home which were fairly accurate. This would be a useful tool if you were house hunting and wanted to check out potential neighbourhoods.

Google Books was fun to use. I was able to locate some science fiction books I had loved reading as a young teen. One book cover linked me to the ebook version of the title so I was able to spend a happy half hour rereading some of my favourite chapters.

Have a happy Easter everyone!!