Thing+7

= Thing 7 - Google Keep = = ** Introduction **= Do you have a love of lists? Can't ever have enough post-its? Is your desktop covered with stickies? Do you love checking things off your to-dos? If this is you, then Google Keep might be the app for you.


 * Discovery **

Google keep is beyond note taking. Google keep incorporates lists, voice memos, drawings, and can even take text out of images. Guess what else it does? You can share your lists and tasks with others. The kicker for Google Keep... it syncs across all of your devices and it's on the web, so your notes and lists are available wherever you are.
 * What is Google Keep? **

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 * How to Use Google Keep **

[|https://support.google.com/keep#topic=6262468] [] []
 * Resources **

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Task 1
Use Keep on the web
 * 1) Go to keep.google.com.
 * 2) Sign in to your Google Account.
 * 3)  Create notes and lists.
 * 4) Play with the formatting to change the color
 * 5) Add checkboxes to a list
 * 6) Create labels for your keep
 * 7) Add an image to a note
 * 8) Share a note with a classmate or colleague

Task 2
Download the Keep mobile app
 * Keep app for Android
 * Keep app for iPhone or iPad

 To start using Keep:
 * 1) Open the Keep app [[image:https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/V8qIMfqxRJI36ouB-klEYS3AwDsvehHf8WcNAtiLB5LZsLnjRPB6PBfIGHuYYk9Jgg=w24 width="24" height="24"]].
 * 2) Sign in to your Google Account.
 * 3)  Create notes and lists.

 Ways to open the Keep app faster:
 * Add a Keep widget to your Home screen.
 * **If you have an iPhone or iPad (iOS 9+)**: You can open Keep faster with Siri App Suggestions, which lists your frequently used apps. To see Siri App Suggestions: On your Home screen, swipe from left to right, or drag down from the middle of the screen.

Task 3
Continue to use Keep throughout the course. You may not love it after just a few experiences, but give it a shot for another few weeks.

Share your initial reaction to Google Keep. If you use a different note taking/keeping app, compare and contrast the two resources. Be sure to include "Thing 7" in your blog post title.
 * Blog Post POST : Google Keep- Thing 7 **

= Stretch = Keep isn't for you? Explore these other notetaking apps -

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