Google Workspace Productivity Course
Stop wasting hours on tools you only half know. This course turns Google Workspace into a productivity engine — covering Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Calendar, Meet, and more. Learn the features that actually matter at work and start getting more done every single day.
What you will learn:
This course covers every major Google Workspace app from the ground up, with a focus on real workplace tasks. You will learn how to write and format professional documents in Docs, manage and analyse data in Sheets, and design presentations in Slides that hold an audience's attention. You will set up Gmail to handle your inbox automatically and use Calendar to coordinate schedules across teams. Meet and Chat sections show you how to run structured virtual meetings and reduce unnecessary email. By the end, you will have a complete, connected system that makes your workday faster and more organised.
How you study in practice Google Workspace Productivity Course
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For companies looking to train their teams
With Elevify for businesses, the course includes exercises and examples tailored to your company and its specific needs.
Course content
8 Chapters • 42 LessonsDuration between 4 and 360 hours (you decide)
Chapter 1HideHide detailsSee detailsGoogle Workspace Foundations and Setup
Google Workspace Foundations and Setup
Lesson 1 • Navigation and Search Mastery
Teaches keyboard shortcuts, universal search operators, and the app launcher. Reduces friction across all Workspace tools from day one.
Lesson 2 • Google Drive Storage Architecture
Explains My Drive, Shared Drives, and storage quotas. Establishes file organisation principles that underpin all subsequent document work.
Lesson 3 • Account Configuration and Personalisation
Covers profile setup, notification preferences, and language settings. Ensures a personalised, distraction-free environment before deeper tool use.
Lesson 4 • Security and Privacy Basics
Covers two-factor authentication, session management, and third-party app permissions. Establishes safe habits before sharing or collaborating.
Lesson 5 • Understanding the Workspace Ecosystem
Maps all core apps and their relationships within Workspace. Builds mental model needed to make strategic tool choices throughout the course.
Chapter 2HideHide detailsSee detailsGmail Mastery for Professional Communication
Gmail Mastery for Professional Communication
Lesson 1 • Composing Professional Emails
Covers formatting, tone, smart compose, and confidential mode. Ensures every outbound message meets professional communication standards.
Lesson 2 • Filters and Automation Rules
Builds automated routing rules that sort, archive, and label incoming mail. Reduces manual triage time and enforces consistent organisation.
Lesson 3 • Gmail Integration with Other Apps
Links Gmail to Tasks, Calendar, and Drive for seamless workflow handoffs. Demonstrates Workspace's connected value beyond standalone email.
Lesson 4 • Advanced Search and Retrieval
Uses Gmail search operators to locate any message in seconds. Supports audit trails and follow-up workflows built in later chapters.
Lesson 5 • Inbox Organisation Systems
Introduces labels, filters, and inbox types to eliminate clutter. Directly enables the triage workflows built in later sections.
Lesson 6 • Templates and Canned Responses
Creates reusable response templates for recurring communication scenarios. Saves time and maintains message consistency across the team.
Chapter 3HideHide detailsSee detailsGoogle Calendar for Time and Schedule Management
Google Calendar for Time and Schedule Management
Lesson 1 • Calendar Structure and Multiple Calendars
Explains personal, team, and resource calendars and how to layer them. Establishes the organisational framework for all scheduling work ahead.
Lesson 2 • Reminders, Tasks, and Focus Time
Integrates reminders, Tasks, and focus blocks into the calendar view. Converts Calendar into a complete daily planning tool.
Lesson 3 • Sharing and Permissions Management
Controls who can view, edit, or manage each calendar. Enables safe delegation and transparent team scheduling.
Lesson 4 • Event Creation and Configuration
Covers all event fields including location, conferencing, and attachments. Ensures meetings are fully documented before invites are sent.
Lesson 5 • Scheduling Across Time Zones
Uses world clock, secondary time zones, and meeting time suggestions. Critical for distributed teams coordinating across regions.
Chapter 4HideHide detailsSee detailsGoogle Docs for Professional Document Creation
Google Docs for Professional Document Creation
Lesson 1 • Styles, Templates, and Branding
Creates custom paragraph styles and document templates for brand consistency. Reduces formatting time on recurring document types.
Lesson 2 • Version History and Document Recovery
Uses named versions and version history to track and restore document states. Provides safety net for collaborative and iterative writing.
Lesson 3 • Tables, Lists, and Visual Elements
Inserts and formats tables, bullet lists, images, and drawings. Enhances document clarity and supports data-rich professional reports.
Lesson 4 • Document Structure and Formatting
Applies headings, styles, and page setup to create scannable documents. Structured formatting is prerequisite for outlines, TOC, and collaboration features.
Lesson 5 • Table of Contents and Navigation
Generates automatic TOC and uses bookmarks for long-document navigation. Essential for reports, proposals, and multi-section documents.
Chapter 5HideHide detailsSee detailsReal-Time Collaboration Across Workspace
Real-Time Collaboration Across Workspace
Lesson 1 • Real-Time Co-Editing Techniques
Manages simultaneous editing with cursor awareness and conflict avoidance. Enables productive live collaboration sessions with distributed teams.
Lesson 2 • Comments, Suggestions, and Mentions
Uses threaded comments, suggestion mode, and @mentions to manage feedback. Structures review cycles without overwriting original content.
Lesson 3 • Sharing Settings and Access Control
Configures viewer, commenter, and editor permissions at file and folder level. Prevents unauthorised edits while enabling broad collaboration.
Lesson 4 • Publishing and Export Options
Exports to PDF, Word, and other formats and publishes to the web. Ensures documents reach audiences outside the Workspace ecosystem.
Lesson 5 • Approval and Review Workflows
Structures formal review cycles using comment assignments and checklists. Converts informal feedback into trackable, accountable review processes.
Chapter 6HideHide detailsSee detailsGoogle Sheets for Data Management and Analysis
Google Sheets for Data Management and Analysis
Lesson 1 • Sheets Collaboration and Protection
Protects ranges, locks sheets, and manages collaborative editing in Sheets. Prevents accidental data corruption in shared working files.
Lesson 2 • Essential Formulas and Functions
Applies SUM, IF, VLOOKUP, and text functions to real data scenarios. Builds formula literacy required for advanced analysis in later sections.
Lesson 3 • Conditional Formatting and Data Highlighting
Applies rule-based colour formatting to surface patterns and exceptions. Enables at-a-glance data interpretation without additional analysis.
Lesson 4 • Spreadsheet Structure and Data Entry
Covers cell referencing, data types, and input validation. Clean data entry is the foundation for all formula and analysis work ahead.
Lesson 5 • Sorting, Filtering, and Pivot Tables
Organises and summarises large datasets using filters and pivot tables. Transforms raw data into structured summaries for reporting.
Lesson 6 • Charts and Data Visualisation
Creates bar, line, pie, and combo charts with custom formatting. Converts numeric data into visual insights for presentations and reports.
Chapter 7HideHide detailsSee detailsGoogle Slides for Impactful Presentations
Google Slides for Impactful Presentations
Lesson 1 • Slide Structure and Layout Design
Applies master slides, layouts, and theme colours for visual consistency. Structural design decisions made here affect every slide in the deck.
Lesson 2 • Presenter Mode and Delivery Tools
Uses presenter view, speaker notes, and Q&A mode for live delivery. Builds confidence and professionalism during actual presentations.
Lesson 3 • Animations and Slide Transitions
Adds entrance animations and slide transitions to control information reveal. Used strategically to guide audience focus without distraction.
Lesson 4 • Charts, Tables, and Data Slides
Embeds live Sheets charts and builds data tables directly in Slides. Keeps data slides accurate and reduces manual update effort.
Lesson 5 • Content Blocks and Visual Hierarchy
Arranges text boxes, images, shapes, and icons using alignment guides. Visual hierarchy principles ensure audience attention flows correctly.
Chapter 8HideHide detailsSee detailsGoogle Meet and Chat for Team Communication
Google Meet and Chat for Team Communication
Lesson 1 • Google Chat Spaces and Messaging
Creates Chat Spaces for persistent team communication and project threads. Reduces email volume and centralises team conversation history.
Lesson 2 • Meeting Recording and Transcripts
Records meetings to Drive and uses auto-transcription for async review. Creates accountability and reference material from every session.
Lesson 3 • Google Meet Setup and Configuration
Configures audio, video, and background settings before hosting meetings. Proper setup prevents technical disruptions during live sessions.
Lesson 4 • Hosting and Managing Meetings
Controls participant access, muting, and screen sharing during live meetings. Host controls ensure focused, productive meeting environments.
Lesson 5 • Integrating Meet and Chat with Workspace
Links Meet and Chat to Calendar events, Docs, and Tasks for unified workflows. Demonstrates how communication tools anchor the broader Workspace system.
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This course is for you:
Office professionals: spend most of their day in Google tools but underuse them.
Executive assistants: need sharper scheduling, delegation, and document management skills.
Small business owners: managing operations solo and looking to systematise their workflow.
Recent graduates: entering the workforce and want to stand out with real tool proficiency.
Team leads: responsible for coordinating people and projects across shared digital workspaces.
Career changers: moving into office or admin roles and need to build Workspace confidence fast.
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