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Introduction to Google Workspace Administration
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 5 hours
  • Course by Google Cloud
  • Offered by

About

Introduction to Google Workspace Administration is the first course in the Google Workspace Administration series of courses. This series will serve as the starting place for any new Google Workspace admin as they begin their journey of managing and establishing Google Workspace best practices for their organization. These courses together will leave you feeling confident to utilize the basic functions of the admin console to manage users, control access to services, configure security settings, and much more. Through a series of readings and step-by-step hands-on exercises, and knowledge checks, learners can expect to leave this training with all of the skills they need to get started as Google Workspace administrators. In this course you will sign up for a Google Workspace account and configure your DNS records for Google Workspace. You will learn how to provision and manage your users, and will create groups and calendar resources for your organization. You will be introduced to your Cloud Directory and will learn how to split your organization into organizational units to simplify user and service management. Finally you will learn how to delegate admin privileges to other users in your organization. IMPORTANT - To get the most out of this training course, learners should be prepared to: - Purchase a new domain through a registrar such as enom or GoDaddy. Note: If you already have a domain that you would like to use for the trial you can do this but this course does not provide detailed steps on how to associate an existing domain with a Google Workspace trial account. For detailed instructions on how to do that, please refer to this Help Center article: https://support.google.com/a/topic/9196 - Provide credit card details as part of the Google Workspace account setup. You will be using a 14 day trial Google Workspace account during this course. As part of the sign up flow you will be required to provide credit card details. No charges for Google Workspace are made to your credit card until the trial period has ended. You must ensure that you CANCEL YOUR SUBSCRIPTION before the trial period ends to avoid and charges. This is very IMPORTANT so don't forget! - Install and be ready to use the latest version of Chrome web browser available at https://www.google.com/chrome/

Modules

Google Workspace Overview

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Welcome

Account Setup

    • 2 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Account setup

2 Videos

  • Account domain and setup
  • Google Admin console

4 Readings

  • Exercise #1 - Create your Google Workspace trial account
  • Exercise #2 - Log in to the Google Workspace Admin console
  • Exercise #3 - Review your Domain Name System (DNS) records
  • Exercise #4 - Review your Company Profile

Provisioning Overview

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Provisioning

Adding Users

    • 3 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Adding Users

3 Videos

  • Provision users
  • Google Cloud Directory Sync
  • Provision users with the Admin SDK API

2 Readings

  • Exercise #1 - Add users individually
  • Exercise #2 - Add several users at once

Adding Groups

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Google Groups

1 Videos

  • Google Groups

1 Readings

  • Exercise #1 - Create admin managed groups

Adding Buildings, Features and Calendar Resources

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Google Calendar resources

1 Videos

  • Google Calendar resources

1 Readings

  • Exercise #1 - Adding Calendar Resources

Managing Users

    • 2 Videos
    • 6 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Manage users

2 Videos

  • Managing Users
  • User licenses

6 Readings

  • Exercise #1 - Add an email alias for a user
  • Exercise #2 - Reset a user's password
  • Exercise #3 - Rename a user
  • Exercise #4 - Suspend a user
  • Exercise #5 - Delete a user
  • Exercise #6 - Restore a recently deleted user

Organizational Structure

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Organizational structures

1 Videos

  • Organizational structures

2 Readings

  • Exercise #1 - Create organizational units
  • Exercise #2 - Restrict access to a Google Workspace service

Introduction to your Directory

    • 2 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Google Workspace Directory

2 Videos

  • Google Workspace Directory
  • Shared contacts

3 Readings

  • Exercise #1 - Verify Directory settings
  • Exercise #2 - Update user profiles
  • Exercise #3 - Custom Directories

Introduction to Administrator Roles

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Admin roles

1 Videos

  • Admin roles

2 Readings

  • Exercise #1 - Add a new super administrator
  • Exercise #2 - Create and assign a custom role

Recap

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Course recap

1 Readings

  • Course resources

Auto Summary

**Introduction to Google Workspace Administration** Embark on your journey as a Google Workspace administrator with this foundational course, designed to equip you with the essential skills and best practices for managing Google Workspace within your organization. This course is the first in a comprehensive series that will empower you to confidently utilize the admin console to manage users, control access, configure security settings, and more. Guided by expert instructors on Coursera, this course offers a blend of readings, hands-on exercises, and knowledge checks to ensure you develop a robust understanding of Google Workspace administration. You will learn to set up a Google Workspace account, configure DNS records, provision and manage users, create groups and calendar resources, and organize your Cloud Directory into manageable units. Additionally, you will gain the ability to delegate admin privileges within your organization. To maximize your learning experience, be prepared to: - Purchase a new domain or use an existing one. - Provide credit card details for a 14-day Google Workspace trial (ensure to cancel before the trial ends to avoid charges). - Use the latest version of the Chrome web browser. This course spans approximately 300 minutes and is available through Coursera's Starter subscription. It is ideal for IT professionals and aspiring Google Workspace administrators looking to build a strong foundation in Google Workspace management. Join us and take the first step towards mastering Google Workspace administration!

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