And now we're going to be diving into the incredible new AI integrations that Google has introduced
with Google Gemini.
By the end of this section, you'll know how to properly use all of Gemini's capabilities inside Google
Drive, Sheets, docs, Gmail, and more.
So, without further ado, let's hop into it.
First, let's talk about how to get started with Google Gemini.
Before accessing Gemini, you'll need to have an existing Google Workspace plan.
Here's the step by step process.
Ensure you have a Google Workspace plan because Gemini is an add on, so make sure your business or
personal account is already on Google Workspace.
Next, business users should log into the Google Admin Console.
Once you're in, go to the billing settings, Manage Subscriptions and select Add or Upgrade Subscriptions.
Find Gemini for Google Workspace, view the product details and choose a payment plan that suits your
needs.
Finally complete the subscription process by following the checkout prompts for the Gemini Business
plan.
It costs you $20 per user per month with an annual commitment, or $24 per user per month if you prefer
monthly billing.
This plan gives you access to Gemini across Gmail, docs, sheets, and more.
It also offers enterprise grade security and privacy, making it suitable for typical business users.
Then there's a Gemini enterprise plan.
This one costs $30 per user per month with an annual commitment, or $36 per user per month if you prefer
monthly billing.
With this plan, you get advanced meeting capabilities with translated captions in over 15 languages,
full access to all of the Gemini features, and it's designed for heavy users of generative AI.
And both plans have a 14 day trial.
So what makes Gemini stand out?
Let's go over some of its key features.
Gemini acts as a powerful AI assistant, helping with tasks such as drafting emails, generating campaign
briefs, and creating presentations.
Users can collaborate with Gemini within the side panels of workspace apps, enhancing productivity
without switching between applications.
For those on the enterprise plan, you'll get features like automated note taking and enhanced video
conferencing capabilities.
Now that you have a good understanding of what Google Gemini offers, let's take a quick look at what
we'll be exploring in the upcoming lesson.
In our next session, we're going to dive into Google Docs and its AI interface and features.
You'll learn how Gemini can streamline your document creation and editing process.
For instance, you'll see how the Right Me icon can summarize, bullet point, elaborate, shorten,
and rephrase parts of your document.
The Gemini side panel will help you interact with your document more deeply, providing summaries,
analysis, and content generation based on insights from emails and other documents.
Then we'll move on to Google Sheets.
Here you'll see how I can help manage your data efficiently.
You'll discover features like the Insert Table option for ready made templates, and the Help Me Organize
icon for creating custom solutions.
The Gemini side panel will assist with data interaction, helping you to summarize, analyze, and generate
content.
We'll also explore Google Drive, where smart AI tools can help you find and manage your files really
easily.
Imagine needing to locate specific documents from a project you completed a few years ago, and Gemini
can make this process extremely quick and precise by understanding the context of your query and then
filtering the results accordingly.
Finally, we'll enhance your emailing experience with Gmail and its AI features.
Gemini can help draft emails from rough notes, summarize long email threads, and quickly find all
your unread emails.
It can even assist in locating specific attachments, making your email management and communication
way more efficient.
Google Gemini is designed to boost productivity and collaboration within your organization, so by following
the steps to sign up and selecting the plan that works best for you, you can harness the power of these
advanced AI tools.
So let's get ready and see how Gemini can transform your workflow and just make overall your everyday
tasks a lot easier and a lot more efficient.