Google Notebook
1. Why would I want to use Google Notebook? With Google Notebook, you can browse, clip and organise information from across the web in a single online location that's accessible from any computer. Planning a trip? Researching a product? Just add clippings to your notebook. You won't ever have to leave your browser window. 2. How do I get started? Simple. Just sign in to the Google Notebook homepage with your Google Account's username and password, then download the Google Notebook browser extension (if you haven't already). As soon as you restart your browser, you'll see a Google Notebook icon in the bottom right corner of your browser window. Click this icon to open your mini Google Notebook, where you can save all the clips of content you want. 3. Can I view my Google Notebook in a bigger window? Absolutely. While the mini Google Notebook allows you to save clips of information without leaving the web page you're on, the easiest way of organising and reviewing your notebooks is in the full-page view. To access the full-page view, just click the notebook name in your mini Google Notebook, or log in directly at www.google.co.uk/notebook. You can also pop out the mini notebook, using the arrow icon in the title bar. This enables you to view and edit your notebooks in a movable and re-sizable window, without having to go to the full-page view. 4. What can I do in the full-page view? In the full-page view, you can organise your web clippings, add your own notes and comments and search through your entire notebook content. You can also share your notebooks with others by inviting them to collaborate with you or by publishing your notebooks to the web. 5. Why do I need to download a browser extension? Downloading a browser extension enables you to use the mini Google Notebook. The mini Google Notebook allows you to clip information from the web without ever leaving the page you're on. You'll never again need to toggle between windows, or copy and paste info from your browser window to another application. 6. What browsers does the Google Notebook extension support? To take advantage of Google Notebook's full functionality, you'll need one of the following up-to-date browsers: Safari and Opera extensions aren't available at this time, though they may become available in the future. 7. How do I add clippings to a notebook? To add clippings to your Google Notebook, just right-click the text, image or link you want and click Note this (Google Notebook) from the menu. You can also highlight text or images on any web page, and click the "Clip" button in your mini notebook. You can also quickly clip Google search results by clicking the Note this link at the bottom of any search result. 8. Can I add my own comments to clippings? Yes. Just click the note that contains your clipping, then, in the yellow bar that appears under the note, click the Add comment link. You can then add your own comments, which will follow the note wherever it goes. 9. How can I organise my notes? You can organise your notes quickly and easily from the full-page view. Add section headings within a notebook by clicking the New note button and then the add section link, or rearrange your notes by dragging and dropping them from one section to another (or even from one notebook to another). 10. How do I rename a notebook? In the full-page view, just click the Tools button, then select Rename this notebook. 11. How do I delete notes and sections? To delete a note or section, select the Delete option from the drop-down menu that appears in the upper right corner of that note or section. When deleting sections, you can choose to just delete the section header on its own, or the section header and all of the notes it contains. 12. How do I delete an entire notebook? You can delete an entire Google Notebook using the full-page view. Simply click the title of the notebook you'd like to delete in the left menu, and select Delete notebook from the Tools drop-down menu. Confirm your request, and you're finished. 13. How can I view all my notebooks? From the mini Google Notebook, click the Notebooks link in the title bar. Google Notebook will display a list of all your notebooks with their respective sections. Also, you can visit the full-page view at any time to access all your notebooks. 14. Can I access my notebooks from multiple computers? Yes. That's one of the best parts about Google Notebook. You can access your notebooks from any computer at any time. Simply log in to your Google Notebook account from www.google.co.uk/notebook. This will give you access to the full-page view of your notebooks. And if the notebook extension/add-on is installed on the computer you're using, you can use the features of the mini Google Notebook too. 15. Can I export my notebooks? Yes, you can export any notebook to Google Docs and Spreadsheets. There, you can edit your notebook as a document, collaborate with others or publish it to the world. 16. How can I share my notebook with others? Just click Sharing options in the top right corner, then you can: - Invite collaborators. Let others add and delete content in your Google Notebook by inviting them to edit. If you invite someone who doesn't have a Google account, we'll help them set one up.
- Create a public web page. Publish your notebook to the web, allowing the public to view your notebook's content. We'll include your notebook in Google's search results -- and you can send your notebook's web address to your friends.
17. How can I revoke access to a shared notebook? You can revoke a collaborator's access by removing them from your list. If you've created a web page for your notebook, you can click the No radio button, which will unpublish your notebook and remove it from Google's search results. 18. If I decide to unpublish my notebook, can others still see it? If you unpublish a notebook, we'll remove it from our search results within a few days. 19. If someone shares a notebook with me, can I remove it from my notebook list? Absolutely. Just click Sharing options in the top right corner of your notebook, then click Remove this notebook. To regain access to this notebook, you can reuse the link provided in the invitation email. 20. Why do some public Google Notebook results take me to a 404 error page? This will happen when the owner of a public Google Notebook has chosen to make it private again. 21. How do I uninstall the Google Notebook extension from my computer? You can uninstall the Google Notebook extension from your browser at any time. If you're using Firefox: - Click Tools in the menu toolbar and select Extensions (or Add-ons in Firefox 2.0).
- Select Google Notebook from the list of extensions.
- Click the Uninstall button in the lower left.
- Restart the browser.
If you're using Internet Explorer: - Go to Control Panel.
- Click Add or Remove Programs.
- Select Google Notebook from the list of programmes and click the Remove button.
- Restart the browser.
22. Where can I send my feedback? We'd love to hear what you think. Please write to us from here. 23. Where can I discuss Google Notebook with other users? You can ask questions and share your expertise with others in our Google Notebook discussion group. Please note that Google doesn't moderate this forum. 24. Where can I report a legal issue? Please fill out the legal form to report an issue and we'll investigate.
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