Google Site Easy and Simple Tips and Tricks

By Marlena HebernRock Star Petaluma 2015

@mhebernmarlenahebern.com

Google Sites EASY and SIMPLE Tips and Tricks

Did you say EASY!

Uhhh, pretty much!

Add a logoChang navigation barAdd an imageMake a table and hide the linesChange page typesMake subpagesInsert pictures and YouTubeAllow individuals to edit a pageTurn on and off email notices Add a FaviconEdit in Pixlar

ALL that?

All together now: control bar

EDIT ADD PAGE

MORE SHARE

There’s more?

Yep!

Add a Favicon

MoreManage SiteAttachmentsUploadBrowseFavicon must be named favicon.icoUpload image to top level

Add a Logo

MoreEdit layoutClick on the headerUpload image

Click on the

header

Choose file

Navigation Bar: horizontal or vertical

MoreEdit Site LayoutSelect Horizontal Navigation AND Deselect Sidebar

Add Images

InsertUploadHighlightOK

Hide border by editing html code

Edit page HTML Delete after “Table” until just before >

Hide border by editing html code

START

END

Change page type

Add PageNameChoose type

Change page type: web page

Add PageNameChoose typeWeb page

This is your typical

website page

Change page type: announcements

Add PageNameChoose typeAnnouncement

Use for news,

announcements, or

blogging!

Change page type: fIle cabinet

Add PageNameChoose typeFile Cabinet

Stay organized or

submit work to the T

Change page type: list

Add PageNameChoose typeChoose templateList

Change page type: list

Add PageNameChoose typeChoose templateList

Log progress on a

project

Change page type: start page

Add PageNameChoose typeStart pageInsertMore Gadgets

Customize,

add calendars,

gadgets

Creating subpages MoreEdit Site LayoutClick on pagesThe editing window pops upAdd pageMove up or down or indent with the arrowsSave

Click on pages

Insert YouTube videos

EditInsertYouTubeInsert linkSave

Insert pictures EditInsert ImageUpload ImageChoose your imageClick on the image thumbnailOKSave

Page level permissions

STEP ONE:ShareSharing and permissionsNote: share with individuals first to view only

Page level permissionsSTEP TWO:Enable page level permissionsChange settings for individual students to edit by changing the permissions one by one

This icon means the page level permissions are turned on

Email notices of student web changes

Email notices of student web changes

MoreManage site Recent site changesSuscribe

To stop emails return to this page and unsuscribe

Resize an image in Pixlar

Open an imageImage sizeResize- leaving concentration proportions checkedSave ( to desktop)

Remove Solid Background in Pixlar

1. Unlock the layer2. Grab the magic wand

Remove Solid Background in Pixlar3. Click to highlight the color you wish to remove4. Delete5. Save as a PNG which allows the transparent layer to stay intact6. Insert into your project from your computer

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