Google Keep: Getting Started

Name: Google Keep: Getting Started
Author: Christopher Pittman

Understanding the basics of Google Keep

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In this video, we're gonna cover Google Keep, what it is, what its functions are, and why I use it in both a personal and professional setting. So with that, let's go ahead and get started. Google Keep is an app here in Google Apps. You just scroll down and it's right here. And this is true for a Google Workspace account and also a free account. So Google Keep is free to use even in a standard account. So as you can see here, I've got several different things up. So let's briefly walk through some of these, their advantages and, in upcoming videos, we'll dive deeper into how to build these, how to use these, and how to integrate them into a workflow. So the first thing that Google Keep is good for is quick notes. So if you're in class or if you are in a business meeting and you want to just pop a quick note, and have that in a format that, regardless of device, all I have to do is log into my Google account. So if I'm on the phone, if I'm on a laptop, if I'm on a desktop, doesn't matter with Google Keep. It just matters that you're logged into your Google account and then you can access Google Keep from anywhere. Even if you go to a library computer you just log into your Gmail and you'll have access to your Google Keep list. So that's very useful. It's a very cross device functionality is just absolutely outstanding. So let's talk about the first couple ways here. These first two, I think, are probably the most often used. Taking notes, in this case, we've chosen to write a note about a blog for a particular plant that needs a blog and some of the little notes about caring for that type of plant, that kind of thing. So it's really easy, really simple to add notes, add images, get into that in a future video, how to do that. So that's a really common way of Google Keep is just to take notes, be there and have those accessibility for those across device. Doesn't matter, you left your laptop at the office you can access it from your phone, you can access it from anywhere. So that's the number one way that a Google Keep's used. Another way is using checklists. So, as you can see here, we've got this upcoming products. This is a checklist with miscellaneous tags underneath it. We can go through and check these off and do that. And that makes it really handy for workflow, making sure that we've accomplished all of our miscellaneous items. Also, we have tags in here. These tags will allow us to find these notes by category later on. We'll go into more depth into how to set these up and their uses and functions. Another function of lists, that's actually really cool, within Google Keep is the ability to share lists. So, as you can see here, we've got several users here on this list and we can go down and any user can mark off these items on these lists as they are completed. So, in this case, we've opted to build a family checklist. Just mow the yard, weed eat the fence, do basic yard maintenance. And as you can see, we've opted to also tag it with family projects. So we could find this note later, even if it's in archives or the trash or put in storage. And then the more unique option with Google Keep is setting reminders based on location. Which is really neat and we'll actually devote a good section of a video to how to set this up. But things like shopping lists. So here I've got a pretty simple barbecue set up and I've got a reminder set that when I'm within the grocery store parking lot, in this case Walmart Shopping Center, when my geolocation is close to that it will send me a reminder. So in most cases I can set that'll remind me a day, a time. With this particular setup, it's set to remind me when I'm at a physical location. So that's four basic ways to use Google Keep and why you would want to use Google Keep. So it'll allow you to very quickly take notes, organize those notes, program a time reminders for notes to make sure that those are on the top of your list, allows you very broad accessibility across devices and allows you to both do notes, checklists, and share lists and share Okay, so that's been why I use Google Keep.

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Course Description

Google Keep provides users with access to a broad set of capabilities and functionality within a single note-taking program. Google Keep offers cross-app functionalities such as location reminders that can be synchronized with Google maps and date and time reminders that can be plugged into your Google calendar. Google Keep can be a useful tool in helping you organize and collaborate with others in both your personal and professional life.

In this module, we will focus on how to set up Google Keep and review the key functions it offers. We will also review the differences between notes and lists and cover the broad device accessibility options of Google Keep. We will also cover some of the basic functions of labels and how you can use them to organize and group information in Google Keep. If you are starting with Google Keep or just need a refresher on the functions and capabilities of Google Keep, this course is for you.

What You'll Learn

Set up Google Keep and configure its key functions
Distinguish between notes and lists in Google Keep
Use the basic functions and capabilities of Google Keep
Organize and group information using labels
Apply Google Keep's cross-device accessibility options
Use reminders such as location and date and time reminders

Key Takeaways

Google Keep is a note-taking program that brings a broad set of capabilities together in a single app.
Google Keep offers cross-app functionality, including location reminders that sync with Google Maps and date and time reminders that connect to Google Calendar.
Notes and lists serve different purposes within Google Keep, and the course explains the differences between them.
Labels can be used to organize and group information in Google Keep.
Google Keep can be used for organizing and collaborating with others in both personal and professional contexts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this course for?

This course is for anyone starting with Google Keep or who needs a refresher on its functions and capabilities.

What does this course cover?

It covers how to set up Google Keep, its key functions, the differences between notes and lists, the device accessibility options, and the basic functions of labels for organizing and grouping information.

What lessons are included?

The lessons are Why Use Google Keep?, Basic Overview and Functions, and Lists, Notes, and Labels.

What can Google Keep help me do?

Google Keep can help you organize and collaborate with others in both your personal and professional life, including using location reminders synced with Google Maps and date and time reminders plugged into your Google Calendar.