GSuite Help
We use G Suite to manage all our information centrally.
G Suite was previously called Google Apps.
THS P&C Sub-committees use G Suite to manage their role specific emails, operational information and share information with others within the THS community.
We have free access to G Suite based on our membership with ConnectingUp as a Not-For-Financial-Profit.
If you need any assistance please email help@ths.community.
And don't forget our children use G Suite every day as part of their education; so they may be your best source of help!
There is also G Suites education site with step-by-step guides
Signing In To G Suite / Checking Email ...
There are a number of ways to access G Suite, and you can use the way that best suits you, but if you are new to G Suite we suggest going to http://mail.ths.community and then logging on.
You can then check your email and to go to another App like Drive, Docs, Sheets etc, click the nine-dots menu option in the top right.
Your username is your email address and you would have been sent a password - if not, please email help@ths.community.
Switch to another G Suite app (application)...
Once you have signed in, you can then switch to other applications like Drive, Docs etc)
To do this click the nine-dots icon on the top right.
Drive is where we store all the files in folders
Docs is an online editor like Word
Sheets is an online spreadsheet like Excel (good for managing lists)
Slides is an online presentation tool like PowerPoint
Forms (click More to access)is great for capturing information.
Gmail
We set up role based email addresses, which makes it easier for transitioning volunteers and also all emails are backed up.
You can set up desktop alerts or add it to your smartphone email app. (see below).
Drive (Folders/Files)
We use Drive to store all the P&C files. Each sub-committee has it's own folder and self-manage the sharing of files etc.
Forms
We use forms to collect data from the community.
Data is collected and automatically stored in an online spreadsheet (G Suite Sheets).
Automatic emails can also be sent and PDFs created.
Docs
We use Docs (which is an online equivalent of Word) to create documents, eg procedures, minutes of meetings etc.
Sheets
We use Sheets (which is an online equivalent of Excel) to manage lists etc
Slides
We use Slides (which is an online equivalent of Powerpoint) to do presentations.
Calendar
We use Calendar to manage volunteer rostering (like the canteen).
Sites (New)
We use the new Sites app to manage websites (like this one).
In Drive right click and select New Site.
Groups
To manage group emailing -eg to members.
When using apps like Docs, Sheets, Slides there is no need to save as it happens automatically in the cloud.
You can access your information from any device connected to the internet.
You can also have a number of people viewing or editing the same document at the same time, so great for collaborating.
You control who has access by click the Share button in the top right and clicking Advanced option (bottom right).
Using GMail to manage your emails
GMail is a cloud based, meaning you don't need to worry about anything and can access emails anywhere/anytime!
Once you have signed in to gmail, as per the instructions above you can access your email and send it as per below.
To read an email click on it in the inbox
To create a new email select Compose.
To get back to your list of emails click Inbox.
Quick Tips
Make a copy
If you have a document/file and want to use it as the starting point for a new document then either;
In Drive right click on it and select "Make a copy"
If you have the document open, select "File" menu and then "Make a copy"
Rename a file
If you need to rename a file then either;
In Drive right click on it and select "Rename"
If you have the document open, select "File" menu and then "Rename"
Move a file to a different folder
If you have a document/file and want to move it to another folder;
In Drive right click on it and select "Move to folder"
If you have the document open, select "File" menu and then "Move to folder"
Share a document or folder
If you have a document/file/folder and want to control who has access to it;
In Drive right click on it and select "Share"
If you have the document open, click "Share" (top right)
You can then click "Advanced" (bottom right) and set up the sharing.
Sheets
You can filtering data in a G Suite Sheet to help find information.
Email Alerts & Smartphone Access
To set up alerts when new emails come in;
Click on the Settings Cog (top right)
And scroll down to the notifications section
To get your email in a iPhone/Smartphone;
Go to Settings; Mail; Add New Account
Select Google
Enter your email address and password
Internet Access @ THS
If, as part of a function of a THS P&C committee, you need to access the internet on a consistent basis then you will need to use a mobile-data service.
We have found that the Telstra 4Gx connection using a Netgear Nighthawk M1 offers an excellent connection - as you can see with these speed tests near the uniform shop.
Tip: You are better off to invest in a good connection, as the lost time due to a poor connection can be significantly more expensive.
