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  Unlock the Hidden Power of Google Workspace Search Can't find that file you know you need? What about the email with that important code? Do you know when you last saw a particular client? What about that data you need for your presentation? If you've ever struggled to locate a crucial file, email, client info, or data within your Google Workspace, you're not alone. Here's a game-changing tip: Google Search isn't just for the internet! It's incredibly powerful inside all of your Google apps as well. Harnessing Google Search Within Your Apps Google Workspace's search capabilities are a lifesaver for anyone buried in a sea of digital information. Whether you’re navigating through Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Docs, or Sheets, Google’s search function is designed to help you find exactly what you need in no time. Gmail Search You can search for specific words, email addresses, and even attachments in Gmail. The advanced search options let you get more specific with...

  Streamline Your Small Business with Google Tools: A Success Story Meet Sarah , a passionate small business owner who runs a professional organizing company in her area. Sarah’s company is a local favorite, known for its focus on functional organizing and warm, welcoming team members. However, behind the scenes, Sarah was struggling with the chaos of managing her business. She spent countless hours trying to keep track of leads and clients, track project details, schedule appointments, email clients and team members, and send monthly newsletters. Every week, Sarah found herself overwhelmed with paperwork and emails and frustrated by the myriad tech solutions she had tried. She invested in expensive software that others recommended, only to find out she didn't need half of its features. She spent hours trying to learn new systems, only to abandon them when they turned out to be too complicated or unnecessary for her small operation. One day, Sarah heard about a Google class that p...

Simplify Your Life with these 3 Google Apps! Conquer Google Workspace: Your Essential Guide to Gmail, Drive, and Calendar Feeling lost in the sea of Google apps? Overwhelmed by the endless possibilities (and potential for clutter) in your Gmail, Drive, and Calendar? You're not alone! Many entrepreneurs and small business owners struggle to harness the full power of Google Workspace. But fear not! This blog post is your essential guide to mastering the core Google apps and transforming your digital life from chaotic to streamlined. In this post, you'll discover: Gmail mastery: Learn the crucial difference between archiving and trashing emails, how to save attachments directly to your Drive, how to attach files from your computer and Drive to your emails, and the magic of bulk delete to conquer inbox clutter. Drive domination: Understand what Google Drive is, what you can store there, and how to effortlessly upload files. Say goodbye to Microsoft software and hello to creating ...

Are you used to using Excel? Are you UNcomfortable using Google Sheets?  Are you worried about not knowing how to do simple tasks in Sheets that you know how to do in Excel? It's time to GET COMFORTABLE with Google Sheets! WATCH and I'll show you all the basics to get started using and creating your own Google Sheets, right in your own Drive! CREATE A GOOGLE SHEET So if you were in your Google Drive and you click New, Google Sheet - that's like an Excel file - you can just make a new Google Sheet. These are always green in Google, and I can give it a Title, "Test Contact List." And then I can type: Name, Address, Email, Phone. What are the use cases for this? We could have a holiday card list. We could have a client list. We could have a resident list if you're working with a building full of people. You can have a membership list if you're a volunteer or a club or a sports team. There are just so many uses for a contact list like this. You can put a lot...

URGENT: before Feb 1 2024 There are two important changes in Google. One about your email address and email marketing, and one about websites that were created along with your Google Business Profile. I'm here to help you with both of these. First, Google and other free email providers have decided that businesses can NO LONGER use FREE email accounts to send email marketing to their clients. They MUST be using a PAID account, which will help verify businesses and reduce the quantity of email spam for others. Therefore, if your business email still ends in @Gmail, your next logical step is to get a Google Workspace account, which I can help you with, and get a discount. When we connect your Google Workspace account with your domain name, then you will have an email address that ends in your domain name, like amy@cluttercare.net and not.  To know which steps of the process you have completed and which steps you still need to do, please complete our linked form so that I can help y...

Do you have photos on your phone that you want to get to Google Drive?  How many ways have you tried?  How many words of frustration have you said? I have seen so many people emailing their photos to themselves, opening them up on their computer, and then trying to get them to their Google Drive. This is not the best way! In this video, I will show you the fastest way to get your photos from your phone into Google Drive. In the comments below, let me know your preferences or experiences with saving and sharing photos in Google Photos and Google Drive. If you are struggling to make time to organize your digital photos or other digital content, or want some tips, join one of our Digital Organizing Workshops , where you get two hours of hands-on co-working time with an expert digital organizer by your side. UPLOAD YOUR PHOTOS - FAST! The fastest way to get photos from your phone to Google Drive is by using the Google Drive app on your phone.  First, be sure you have a Google...