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Introduction
Welcome to The Google Docs Specialist
The Google Docs Specialist is an integrated Google Apps
project-based workbook. In this workbook, you will assume
the role of a Google Apps Specialist for The Google Docs
Specialist, Inc., a company that designs and creates a wide
variety of business documents for its clients. The Google Docs Specialist, Inc. consists of employees who
know how to effectively create any kind of document a real-world business might need, from business
letterhead and a budget spreadsheet, to an employee application and a promotional presentation.
For each project, you will receive a work order request from a client with instructions for creating
a professional document that has a specific purpose for that company. You will use your computer
application skills, as well as your critical thinking and decision-making skills, to plan, create, revise, and
produce a wide variety of real-world documents.
Who Should Use This Workbook?
The Google Docs Specialist is designed for middle and high school students who are enrolled in a
computer applications course that includes one or more of the following Google Apps in its curriculum:
Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, and Drawings. This workbook is designed to be used as a reinforcement to
allow students to use and apply their knowledge of the Google Apps in an integrated, real-business
setting.
What You Will Need to Complete This Workbook
To complete all of the individual projects in this workbook, you will need the following:
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Internet access and a Google account
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The Google Docs Specialist Student Workbook
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Access to the companion website (www.MyCompanionSite.com)
Note: Some projects you will be completing in this workbook will require you to include a graphic image to
enhance the appearance or purpose of the project. Use an instructor-approved source to find images
for these projects.
For Evaluation Purposes Only