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Accessing your CCSD Google Account. @learn.cssd.ab.ca. Log-on to a district computer. Turn on computer. Enter user-id and password. Activation. Change your password Hit CTRL-ALT- DELETE Select “Change a password ” Type in your existing password
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Accessing your CCSD Google Account @learn.cssd.ab.ca
Log-on to a district computer • Turn on computer. • Enter user-id and password.
Activation • Change your password • Hit CTRL-ALT-DELETE • Select “Change a password” • Type in your existing password • Enter your new password (8 characters) • Verify your new password (8 characters)
Initial Account Access • Open Internet Explorer • Go to google.ca • Click ‘Sign-in’ • Type in your username@learn.cssd.ab.ca • Enter your District password • Click ‘Sign-in’
Navigating Your Google Homepage - I • The black tool bar across the top of the webpage are your personal tools • Search • Images • Documents • Calendar • Sites • Groups • Contacts • Maps • More
Navigating your Google Homepage - II • Clicking on ‘More’ gives you access to: • YouTube • News • Translate • Books • Blogger • Reader • Finance • Photos • Videos • And ‘Even More’
Navigating your Google Homepage - III • iGoogle – a personalized Google experience. • Click on iGoogle • Select the options you would like to see on your homepage • Select a theme • Select your country • Enter your postal code • Click ‘See your page’
Your iGoogle Homepage • Your personal page includes a selection of gadgets: • The Google Search Bar • Gmail preview window • To-do list • CBC | Top Stories • YouTube • Weather • Sportsnet.ca
Adding Gadgets to your iGoogle Homepage • Add gadgets by selecting the ‘add gadgets’ button on the top right of the screen • Select the gadget from the list. A description will appear • Click “Add gadget now”. The button will change to ‘Added’ • Click ‘Back to iGoogle’
Modifying and Moving Gadgets • Moving gadgets • Click on the gadget title bar and drag to the desired position • Deleting gadgets • Float the mouse in the upper right hand corner of the gadget, select the ‘gears’ dropdown menu, select ‘Delete Gadget’ • Confirm
Logging out of your Google Account • Locate and click on your account ID in the upper right hand corner of your homepage • Select “Sign Out”