Using Microsoft & Google

Microsoft 365 Apps Basic Training

Training (Basics for Microsoft Office Apps) are offered free by Microsoft for: Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, & more.

• No signup needed for training.

• If you would like to use Microsoft 365 see next for info on how to get it.

Sign Up Free Microsoft 365 or Subscribe or Compare

• Microsoft 365 has a free limited version of Word, Excel, & Power Point that can be used only online. You will need a Microsoft account.  Free Sign Up Microsoft 365

• Microsoft 365 full version is yearly or monthly subscription based and is a great value offering numerous benefits. One example is, as a subscriber you also get 1TB or more of storage on Microsoft OneDrive. Subscribe Microsoft 365

• Office Home & Student 2021 is available as a onetime purchase.

• Not sure which is best, compare different versions.  Compare Microsoft 365

Google Apps Free Basic Training

Google Apps are available free with a personal Google Gmail account. There is training for Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Google Drive, & more. 

• No signup needed for training.

• You will need a personal Google Gmail account to be able to use Google's Apps. 

• Sign up for a free personal Google Gmail account.  Sign Up Gmail

Another way to access help or training while in a Google App: 

• Open a Google App such as Docs or Sheets.

• Open a new or existing document. 

• Then from the main menu select Help, then select Help or Training. 

Google Apps Tutorial 

A wonderful resource presented in an easy-to-follow tutorial format for using Google Apps.  

These and other Tutorials are offered free by GFC Global

• No signup needed for training 

• You will need a personal Google Gmail account to be able to use Google's Apps  

• Sign up for a free personal Google Gmail account.  Sign Up Gmail

Google Workspace Basic Training

Training for Productivity Apps for Business, Education, & Nonprofit Organizations.

Training offered by Google

• You do not need a Google Workspace account to use Google's Apps. 

• Be sure to have your own personal Gmail account to use the apps. You can sign up for a free personal Gmail account here:  Signup Gmail 

• There is an offer for a free 14-day trial period of Google Workspace. After the trial a fee will apply according to your choice of subscription. 

• If you are a small or medium sized business, you can Sign up for a Google Workspace account here:  Signup Google Workspace