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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