Google secrets: do what you never thought possible with Google

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Become a Google guru with these effective tips, tricks, and techniques. Sure, you use Google. But do you really use Google--and everything it has to offer--in the most effective way possible? Wish you could just sit down with a Google expert who would show you how to take your Google savviness to the next level? With Google Secrets, you can! Tech expert Jerri Ledford reveals the ins, outs, and little-known facts about Google to show you how to sharpen your skills so you can get more done, more efficiently. You may already be familiar with Google's most popular applications, but this indispensable guide puts your knowledge to the test with insider tips, valuable insights, and unbeatable advice on Gmail, Google Voice, Google Sketchup, Google Analytics, and dozens more. Explores the dozens of Google applications that help you stay in touch, collaborate more effectively, and locate all the information you need to accomplish almost any task. Builds on your already-savvy set of Google skills and takes your smarts to the next level with little-known secrets, unique tips and tricks, and helpful hints. Reveals the powerful capabilities of the entire spectrum of Google applications, such as Gmail, Google Docs, Picasa, Google Buzz, Google Maps, and much more. If you demand more than just the basics, then Google Secrets is the book you've been waiting for!  Read more... Abstract: Become a Google guru with these effective tips, tricks, and techniques. Sure, you use Google. But do you really use Google--and everything it has to offer--in the most effective way possible? Wish you could just sit down with a Google expert who would show you how to take your Google savviness to the next level? With Google Secrets, you can! Tech expert Jerri Ledford reveals the ins, outs, and little-known facts about Google to show you how to sharpen your skills so you can get more done, more efficiently. You may already be familiar with Google's most popular applications, but this indispensable guide puts your knowledge to the test with insider tips, valuable insights, and unbeatable advice on Gmail, Google Voice, Google Sketchup, Google Analytics, and dozens more. Explores the dozens of Google applications that help you stay in touch, collaborate more effectively, and locate all the information you need to accomplish almost any task. Builds on your already-savvy set of Google skills and takes your smarts to the next level with little-known secrets, unique tips and tricks, and helpful hints. Reveals the powerful capabilities of the entire spectrum of Google applications, such as Gmail, Google Docs, Picasa, Google Buzz, Google Maps, and much more. If you demand more than just the basics, then Google Secrets is the book you've been waiting for! Content: Cover Part I: Customizing Your Google Experience Chapter 1: Starting Strong: Google Account and Profile Secrets Connecting Google Accounts Adding and Removing Apps Creating a Google Profile Summary Chapter 2: Customizing Your Google Experience with iGoogle Customizing Your iGoogle Page Styling iGoogle in Your Theme Creating Your Own Gadgets and Themes Summary Chapter 3: Increasing Your Knowledge with Google Reader Working with RSS Feeds Managing Feeds Summary Part II: Google Search Secrets Chapter 4: Using Your Words: Natural Language Searches Omitting Search Results.