Google Apps is a suite of online tools (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Hangouts, etc.) that can be used for sharing files and working together on documents in real time. All faculty, staff, and enrolled students have Google Apps accounts. Visit drive.google.com and use your Butler email address and password to log in to your account.
Due to a recent policy change by Google - Google Drive is no longer unlimited storage.
Google Drive for your Desktop
Google Drive lets you store and access your files anywhere - on the web, on your hard drive, or on the go. For a brief overview of Google Drive, watch this introductory video . Google has recently changed their desktop application to Google Drive for Desktop. This tool allows you to access your Google Drive files locally on your computer. Find more information on Google Drive for Desktop here: How do I get Google Drive for my Desktop? .
Google Docs, Sheets and Slides
Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides are tools that allow you to create different kinds of documents, work on them simultaneously with other people, and access them from anywhere you have a computer and an Internet connection.
Here is an overview of Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. These apps do not replace Microsoft Office on campus (though you can use them to edit Office files), but serve as a complementary toolset for document collaboration.
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