The core productivity apps that make up the Google Workspace™ suite enable users to work together on a variety of projects and tasks across many different industries and job roles. This course will teach you how to work efficiently and effectively in apps like Gmail™, Google Drive™, Google Docs™, Google Sheets™, Google Meet™, Google Chat™, and more—all while participating in a collaborative team environment.

Using Google Workspace

What you'll learn
In this course, you will use the various apps included in Google Workspace to work productively as part of a team.
Skills you'll gain
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January 2026
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There are 8 modules in this course
In most organizations, people need to communicate in real time and manage files in a collaborative environment. Google Workspace™ was created for this purpose. This lesson will familiarize you with the fundamental capabilities of this suite of apps.
What's included
1 reading5 plugins
Now that you've become familiar with a key Google Workspace™ app, Gmail™, you're ready to start managing your schedule using Google Calendar™. Calendar enables you to stay organized and avoid schedule conflicts.
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6 plugins
Now that you've communicated with colleagues using Gmail™ and have set up meetings and other events with them using Google Calendar™, you are ready to use the two primary apps for text-based and video-based communication: Google Chat™ and Google Meet™.
What's included
4 plugins
Now that you've used various Google Workspace™ apps to communicate with your colleagues, you're ready to use the file storage and file management app that's a crucial part of the suite.
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4 plugins
You have uploaded files to Google Drive™ and now you're ready to create new ones. Google™ makes it simple to create all kinds of files using apps like Google Docs™, Google Slides™, and Google Keep™. In this lesson, you'll use these apps to create written documents, deliver slideshow presentations, and take notes.
What's included
5 plugins
You've collaborated on content-driven resources like documents, slideshows, and notes. Now it's time to collaborate on data-driven resources like spreadsheets and surveys. Google Sheets™ and Google Forms are the go-to apps for working with data.
What's included
4 plugins
Now that you know how to collaborate with others using common Google Workspace™ apps, you are ready to take collaboration one step further and create a site using Google Sites™. Google Sites enables you to integrate all of Google's apps in one single location. In this lesson, you will create a site and share it with others.
What's included
4 plugins
You'll wrap things up and then validate what you've learned in this course by taking an assessment.
What's included
1 assignment1 plugin
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