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TECHNOLOGY NEWS Spring 2017 • Linda Lampert • Elementary Technology Facilitator • @ LLLampert

ADD-ONS

There are so many awesome add-ons available. Add-ons are third-party bits of software made with Google Apps Script. You can install them by clicking Tools > Manage Add-ons.

For example, you can install a Thesaurus add-on that allows you to select any word and click Add-ons > Thesaurus > Find Synonyms for Selected Word to view synonyms while writing a document. Other add-ons include an easy bibliography creator, diagramming tool, and table of contents generator.

‘ Undo’ Not Working?

For those times when undo doesn’ t cut it, you can roll back to earlier versions of any type of document with the help of the See revision history entry on the File menu. At the foot of the revision list you can show or hide changes, and see a more detailed log of edits.

CITATIONS MADE EASY

Citing papers and academic articles is something that you can do with

one simple click from the research sidebar in a Google doc. There are two ways to can use the citation feature:‘ Cite as footnote’( Google Docs will create a footnote reference at the bottom of your page) and‘ Insert’( Google Docs will cite the source like a bibliography). Here is how to use both of these features:

1. Open your document on Google doc then click on " Tools " and select " Research ".

2. Type your search query and select Google Scholar in the search bar.

3. When you find the article you want to cite, hover your mouse pointer over it and click either on " Cite as footnote " or " Insert ".

4. Click on the arrow under the search bar to select your citation style( APA, MLA, or Chicago).

EXPLORE

Explore is a way to bring insights, design tools, and research recommendations to your documents to help you get work done more quickly.

Get the Most Out of G Suite! LINK

Did you know when placing hyperlinks inside documents you can link to other files in Google Drive as well as external websites? Click the link button on the toolbar, then instead of pasting a web URL, type out the name of the document you want to link to.

GOOGLE KEEP

Just recently announced! Google Keep is a great tool for bookmarking, taking notes, and setting reminders. In Google Docs you will now see a " Keep notepad " option in the Docs toolbar. Open the toolbar and you will be able to drag notes from Keep into your document.

DOWNLOAD

The File >‘ Download as’ menu is useful, allowing you to download your document in many different formats. You can download it as a, PDF, JPEG, Microsoft Office document, etc. if you need to submit or email the document in a specific file format.

Teachers need to integrate technology seamlessly into the curriculum instead of viewing it as an add-on, an afterthought, or an event.” – Heidi-Hayes Jacobs