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How to Connect More Apps to Your Google Drive




 * 1) Click the “Create” button in the upper left hand corner of the screen.
 * 2) Look at the bottom of the box and find “Connect more apps.” Click on it.
 * 3) A box of apps will appear on your screen. You can scroll through and browse the apps. If you hover over an app, a box will appear that tells you a little about the app. If you click on the app, a new screen will appear to tell you even more about the app.
 * 4) If you want to connect the app to your drive, click the blue button that says, “+ CONNECT.”
 * 5) Once the app is connected to your drive, click the “Create” button and you will see that app listed, just as Document or Presentation are listed.
 * 6) Note: The best thing to do would be to browse through the apps and try them out. The apps have different directions to get started, so just follow the prompts on the screen!

__ Recommended Apps __
 * Floorplannner: This app allows you to create floorplans and add furniture to virtual houses/buildings.
 * From template: This app is a great way to use Google Templates - it allows for easy browsing of Google templates.
 * Graphing Calculator: This app is a graphing calculator - great for math teachers!
 * Lucidchart Diagram: This app allows the user to brainstorm or plan in style!
 * Maps Jedi Map: This app allows users to create a personalize Google Maps - would be great for creating a Google Lit Trip of settings in literature.
 * Powtoon: This app allows the user to create animated slides, similar to power point slides.
 * Simplebooklet: This app helps the user create a booklet or brochure.
 * Pinteract: This app is similar to Pinterest.
 * Picto4me: This app allows the user to search words, gather images, and create a page of pictures - best for elementary students who are learning to read or ESL students who are learning English.
 * Voice Comments: Allows the user to voice over Google Docs - makes editing and providing feedback a breeze when all you have to do is talk!

__ Activity __ Now that you know the basics of adding new apps, it's your turn! Explore the apps and connect one (or more) new apps to your Google Drive. Create something using the app(s) you chose. Put your creation in the folder that you have created and shared for this course. To see an example of this activity, click here or go to __ Activity Examples. __

__ Here are some video guides to help you: __ __ Connecting More Apps __ media type="custom" key="23503144" __ A Look At Some Recommended Apps __ media type="custom" key="23503304"

To learn how to Submit Assignments Using Google Drive, click Submitting Assignments Using Google Forms.

If you have thoughts, comments, suggestions, or requests, please use the discussion box below. Also, if you would like to link your creations, add the link in the discussion box below - we would love to see them!