Google Workspace

Google Workspace is the primary system in use across the RLT for document creation, storage, communication and collaboration. It incorporates all of the Google applications that you use daily, such as Google Docs, Google Mail, Google Meet, etc..

Useful Google Features

As a student / member of staff, you may find the following features of Google particularly helpful:

You are entitled to an unlimited amount of storage in Google Drive
Google Calendar, which will contain an automated, up to date version of your timetable
A contacts directory where you can search for students and colleagues

How to access Google Applications:

When logged-in to Google Chrome, you will see a folder called 'Cherwell Bookmarks' in your bookmarks bar. Click here, and there will be shortcuts for the most popular Google apps.

From any Google page, click the nine dots in the top right of the screen and you'll be presented with links to the main Google apps.

When in your Google Drive, you can right click on any blank space and be presented with shortcuts for the main Google Document creation applications.

In the below folders you will find a number of videos created by Mrs Brown (Head of curriculum IT) that go over different aspects of the Google Workspace platform.

Moving files and folders between shared drives

If for any reason you need to move files between different shared drives its a really simple process.

1) go to your shared drives (if on a windows PC make sure you go to drive.google.com and then go to your shared drives there.)

2) Make sure you have at least content manager level permissions in both of the drives you are working with. You can do this by clicking the small i icon in the shared drive. and then either hover over the profile pictures or click manage access to see what role you have.

3) right click the folder or file you want to move. A small menu will pop up, click on organise and then move.

4) In the new window that appears click all locations and then navigate to where you want the file to be moved to. and then click move.

5) A message will appear mentioning permission changes. If you are happy with the location and the change in permissions click move to confirm and the changes will be made.