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Google's search engine can be accessed by typing "www.google.com" into the address bar of a web
browser, like Chrome, and pressing the Enter key.
A few tips for using the Google search engine are:
Keep the search words simple, like a stationery shop near me or how the weather will be today.
Unable to type! You can use the microphone icon to speak the search words. You do not have
to worry about the spelling mistakes.
APPS OF GOOGLE
Google offers a wide range of applications and services that are available for free to users on both
computers and mobile devices. Some of the apps are Gmail, Maps, Drive, YouTube, Meet, etc. To use
the apps, you must have registered with Google. Let’s learn about some of the popular Google apps.
Gmail
Gmail, also known as Google Mail, is one of the most widely used and highly regarded
email services available on the internet. You are already familiar with the process of
creating a Gmail account. You use your Gmail account to access other Google apps.
Google Drive
Google Drive is a cloud-based storage service. The synchronisation feature allows
you to download and upload files to the remote server. With Google Drive, multiple
users can access a single file at the same time, at different locations and from different
devices. You can safely store your files on Google Drive. All the data in Google Drive
is encrypted, which means you have to grant permission to others to access, edit, or
view your files.
You can access your files or documents from your smartphone, tablet, or computer.
Tech Fact
Encryption is the process of encoding a message or file so that it can only be accessed by
authorised people. This keeps your data safe.
What Can You Store in Google Drive?
Google Drive can store all types of files, such as photos, videos, PDFs, Microsoft
Office files, and many more. You can also save email attachments sent to you
via Gmail directly to Google Drive. They do not have to be moved manually.
Google Drive also has the option to see the preview of the attachment files
without downloading them in the browser itself. You can easily preview Microsoft
documents, Adobe files, image files, and video files before downloading. Files on Google Drive
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