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Quickly Create Google Docs, Spreadsheets, Presentations, and Forms

Did you know, you can quickly create Google Docs, Spreadsheets, Presentations, and Forms without going to Google Drive.  Instead of going to Google Drive, clicking New, and choosing the type of file you want to create, go to your Omni bar (address bar) and type in the type of the file with .new at the end. Type these shortcuts into the Omni bar (address bar) and press enter on your keyboard, a new file will be created and saved into your Google Drive folder. If you want to create a new Google Doc type docs.new  If you want to create a new Google Sheet type sheets.new If you want to create a new Google Slide type slides.new If you want to create a new Google Form type forms.new @travistrue Quickly create new Google Docs, presentations, spreadsheets, and forms ##TechTok ##MicroPD ♬ original sound - Travis True

Finding and downloading free sounds and music from YouTube

Have you ever had students try to find free sound effects or background music to use in digital projects? YouTube has the Audio Library that offers free (there are some that will need attribution). Below is a video and step sheet showing how to find and download these free sounds and songs. @travistrue Download free background music and sound effects in ##YouTube ##TechTok ##MicroPD ♬ original sound - Travis True Here's an interactive tutorial https://www.iorad.com/player/1732241/Youtube---Finding-and-downloading-free-sounds-and-music-for-school-projects- 7 STEPS 1. The first step is to open YouTube and click on your profile picture 2. Click YouTube Studio 3. Click Audio library 4. To preview the song or sound click Play audio track button