Online Collaborative Tools using Google and Google +

Tools Overview Google Docs Create and share word documents, spreadsheets, presentations, forms, drawings, tables, etc... Shared calendar can be used by a team Google Calendar Event reminders are sent via Event invitations can be sent to others Sharing documents allows for real-time synchronous editing

Tools Overview Google+ Circles Create groups similar to a mailing list Video Conferencing for up to 9 people Google+ Hangouts Create a Hangout for a group Share calendars and documents with a group

Tools Overview Google+ Circles Google+ Hangouts

Google docs In Google account, click on Documents Tab to open Google Docs Select a current document by clicking on the title or create a new document

Google docs If creating a new document, select the type of document to create from the drop down menu

Google docs Once Document is created, you can share it. Can share by entering address or selecting circles. Select the Document to share and click on either share icon. or

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