Google@Brookes Documentation

Documentation

Group: Google@Brookes
Knowledge Base
A collection of tips, trips and traps for users of Google@Brookes. Posting is moderated but you can submit an entry by emailing google-kb@brookes.ac.uk

What do I need?

One of the advantages of Google Apps is that the web interface is the recommended way of interacting with it. Therefore you just need a web browser and an Internet connection.

We have found it works better in some web browsers than others so to get the best experience use
Google Chrome
or a recent release of Firefox (3+), Safari (3+) or Internet Explorer (7+)

Get help from Google
Visit the following Help Centers to find instructions and tips for the Google products you use and solve any problems you encounter.
  Mail
  Calendar
  Docs
  Sites

Self help

Google Apps training. A collection of useful resources to help you get the most out of the Google@Brookes services.

Passwords

Setting Secure Passwords for Google@Brookes

Mail

Students can now opt to have an email alias

Calendar

Contacts

Students are now included in the Google@Brookes directory. There are also other means of looking up student email addresses, such as PIP and the student and staff search search page.

Other

Staff leaver guidelines

Advice covering the lead up to staff leaving to ensure that any messages and documents are properly shared appropriately.

Comprehensive help and video guides relating Google services are available at http://www.google.com/support/