Google Workspace, formerly named G Suite, is a collection of powerful tools that aids users to perform their tasks effortlessly and makes collaboration with teammates easier. Google Workspace encompasses advanced Google Apps designed specially to help you run businesses of all sizes, from small level to enterprise level. Google Workspace offers a comprehensive suite of the following apps in business version:
- Gmail, Google Calendar, Hangout Chats.
- Google Docs, Sheets, Slides.
- Google Drive and Google Keep.
Before you learn to set up Google Workspace, lets make a list of the prerequisites for a sign up:
Credit card: although signing up for G suite often comes with a free trial for few days, users still need to add their credit card details as a mandatory step. This step is essential to ensure that your account remains active after the expiration of the free trial period.
Domain name: It’s not compulsory for users to own a website to have a G Suite account, but what you do need is a domain name. This domain name will be added as an extension of your emails replacing the usage of ‘@gmail.com’ in your G Suite account.
Another email address: during the process of signing up for Gworkspace, you will be asked to add another email address that is not part of G Suite. This step is usually for ensuring added security in case users are unable to access their accounts for some reason.
How to sign up for Google Workspace?
Here is a simple step by step guide explaining the entire sign-up process:
Step 1. Go to the website of Gworkspace.in and click on the ‘Get Started’ option.
Step 2. A new page will appear where you will need to add all the necessary details for signing up, such as: business name, number of employees, and the location of your business. After that, click on the ‘Next’ button.
Step 3. Another page will appear where you will be asked to fill in your full name as well as the email id you are currently using as part of your Contact Info. Users are required to click on the ‘Next’ button.
Step 4. Next select the ‘I have one I can use’ to type your domain name.
Note: In case you do not own a domain name, select the ‘I don’t have one’ option which will allow you to create a new domain name. Creating a unique domain name usually requires multiple trials. The next step is adding your business address in detail under the ‘enter your business information’ criteria. Then click on ‘Next’.
Step 5. You will land up on a new page called ‘how you’ll sign in’. Type your first username. Create your password using a capital letter, a special character, and at least one number to enhance security.
Step 6. Select the I’m not a robot’ option.
Step 7. Select ‘Agree and Continue’.
Step 8. Sign in to your account and select your G Suit business plan.
How to set up G Suite?
After signing up successfully you will need to set up your G Suite account. Setting up requires three fundamental steps:
Step 1. Verify your domain address: G Suite requires you to first verify your domain name to make sure the name you have entered belongs to you.
Step 2. Add new users: After activating your G Suite account, you can add all the users from your team.
Step 3. Create groups: Divide all the users into various groups to manage and control their activity. Creating groups helps you coordinate the tasks better.
