A Guide to Web Productivity Tools

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3 Announcements Announcements make it easy for users to publish information, such as news, status updates, or events on a Web site. Archive Apps allows users to archive a message so that it is not visible in the mail inbox. Application An Application Programming Interface (API) refers to a set of Programming instructions and standards that are required to access a Interface software application that is hosted on the Web. Blind Carbon Copy (BCC) Blank Template The BCC feature is useful when the user wants to mark a copy of the to several recipients, but do not want the addresses to be visible to others. A blank template is used when a user does not want to use any of the existing templates and wants to create a site from the scratch. Cloud Computing Canned Responses Create Event Link Contacts Carbon Copy (CC) Cloud computing is a computing model in which files, software, and applications are hosted as services on a remote server over the Internet. Canned responses are helpful when the user needs to send some regular mails periodically. The Create event link lets the user create an event. The Contacts option displays those contacts that are saved in the users address book. The CC is the option available in the New message window in Gmail. It allows the user to copy a mail to several recipients. Aptech Ltd Version 1.0 Page 3 of 9

4 Density Drafts Domain Data Centers Density refers to the space between different elements of a calendar such as the calendar view buttons. Drafts are mails that have been created but not sent to the recipients. A domain is defined as a group of computers, accessed, and administered using a common set of rules. A data center is a place where all computer systems and their associated components are housed. Edit Event Link Address Event Detail Page The Edit Event Link allows the user to edit an existing event. An is an electronic mail that can be sent on the Internet. An address is a unique address assigned to an individual to send and receive mails. The Event Detail page allows the user to modify the information related to the event details. Aptech Ltd Version 1.0 Page 4 of 9

5 Forums Tab Folder Forms Footer File Cabinet Forgotten Attachment Detector The Forums tab has all the messages received from online groups, discussion boards, and mailing lists. A folder allows a user to share documents with people or a group of people. Forms are online surveys that can be shared with people. The responses of these surveys are automatically saved in spreadsheets, which can be further analyzed and visualized. Footer provides the Sites specific links and appears on all pages within the site. File Cabinet allows users to upload and manage documents from the hard drive to a site. provides the forgotten attachment detector to remind about an attachment that users may have mentioned in the message, but forgot to attach the file in the mail. Aptech Ltd Version 1.0 Page 5 of 9

6 Gmail Calendar Drive Sites Docs Spreadsheet Calendar Sidebar Groups Moderator Apps Servers Labs Gmail is a messaging solution that helps users to access their messages from anywhere and anytime once connected over the Internet. Calendar is an online event-managed program which provides the calendaring and scheduling solution. Drive is the home of docs and also referred as a s software as a service version of an office suite. Sites is an online solution which allows users to create and manage customized sites without having to program them. Docs provides an easy and integrated way for users to work in a collaborative way on projects, reports, or documents. spreadsheet is an online spreadsheet application that allows users to easily aggregate, organize, and analyze information in one place. The Calendar sidebar provides a quick shortcut to view upcoming events, meetings, and their details from the Gmail window. groups allow users to create discussion forums, organize meetings and social events, find people with similar interests, and create questions. Moderator helps the user to design a survey and lets group of people ask and vote on questions or topics. Apps is a set of Web-based applications such as Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sites, and Groups that are integrated into a single suite. Servers are servers that are owned by. Labs is a platform provided by where new projects can be tested and demonstrated. Aptech Ltd Version 1.0 Page 6 of 9

7 Hangout Site Header Hangout refers to the chatting feature, which allows users to send and receive instant messages. It shows a list of contacts saved in Gmail. Site header provides the site title and logo that are applied on all the pages within the site. Labels List Language Translator Labels help users in categorizing s. List is a page on a site that allows users to easily track lists of information. Apps offers a language translator that help users to read and compose mails in their preferred language. My Calendars Link My Drive The My Calendars link displays the user s current calendars. The My Drive link lists all the files and folders created by the user. Primary Tab Promotions Tab Page Content Page Template The Primary tab lists personal and official mails in the Gmail page. The Promotions tab lists all the promotional mails. Page content refers to the content of a page on a site. Page templates help in creating similar pages within the same Web site. Aptech Ltd Version 1.0 Page 7 of 9

8 Repeat Check Box The Repeat check box helps the user in repeating calendar entries for events or appointments. Social Tab Specific People Option Sidebar Start Page Series Starred The Social tab stores mails received from social networking sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and so on. This option allows the owner to make the document visible to only a specific group of people. Sidebar is used to add navigation links and additional information via text boxes. They are applied to all the pages with the site. Start Page is a Web page with a special area where each viewer of the page can add their own personalized set of gadgets. The Moderator page is called as a series. The series has a list of questions, which are used to conduct a survey. The starred option displays mails that have been highlighted with a star. Aptech Ltd Version 1.0 Page 8 of 9

9 Tasks Toolbar Time Zone Link Theme The Tasks option displays those tasks that are there in the user s to-do list. The toolbar is a graphical control element that lists various formatting options. In calendar, the time zone link is used to show the time zone of an event. In, a user can change the look of the site without having to do any sort of coding by using the predefined themes. Updates Tab The Updates tab contains all notification mails such as receipts and bills. Vacation Responder Option Vacation Responder option helps the user in letting the senders to know about the user s unavailability and not being able to respond to mails. Web Page Web Page is an unstructured page where users can enter text, insert images and embed documents such as, spreadsheets, presentations, and so on. --- End of --- Aptech Ltd Version 1.0 Page 9 of 9