Organization Tips

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There is no one-size-fits-all approach to staying organized or efficient online. Instead, the ed tech team has curated a list of tools and processes to help you identify the organizational setup that works for you .

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Organize your Digital Life

Learn tips on Google Drive, gmail, keep, tasks, bookmark bar and end of the year cleanup!

	Control F When clicking Control F on any given web page you are able to search for key words.		Searching the School Leader Playbook Building off of the "Control F" video, search and refine your search to find exactly what you are looking for quickly. Video Walkthrough
	Google Tasks If you are someone who usually finds themselves surrounded by sticky notes and to-do lists, Google Tasks is right up your alley. Tutorial Video		Google Keep Capture ideas with your voice, add images to notes, check tasks off your to-do list, and much more. With Google Keep, you can create, share, and collaborate with people on notes and lists.
	Template Gallery Doc Template Gallery Sheets Template Gallery Slides Template Gallery Forms Template Gallery Upload and/or copy existing templates from other APS users		Labels (folder for emails) Labels Support Gmail label is a tag that can be added to every email you receive or send. You can also add them to drafts. These labels can be used to keep your inbox organized. They are similar to folders, however, unlike folders, you can apply more than one label to a single message.
	Search in email Quickly find emails by searching		Save Time With Canned Responses Finding yourself writing the same email several times? Create a template with a canned response
	Add Stars and Icons to Your Emails		Create Calendar Event from Gmail
	Taming Your Google Drive Learn how to use priority workspaces and search functions to optimize your Google Drive.		Give Your Assistant Access to Your Gmail
	Turn on Priority Inbox in Gmail Identify the most important emails in your inbox.		Meeting Scheduler Set up a "book me link" for teachers, staff, or parents to book an appointment with you.
	Filter Emails into folders		Talk and Comment extension Download here
	Using CC on Youtube to translate videos!		Organize Chrome Click here to learn more!
	How to Force Make a Copy of a Google Doc, Slide, Sheet, etc.		Transfer your Aurora k12 drive and email ownership to a personal gmail account