When HSU adopted Gmail as the campus email standard, we also had the opportunity to make other Google applications available. Two significant benefits derive from this:

• Google Apps are cloud-based, so we don't need to acquire additional hardware to store and manage the applications on campus - and you can access them from anywhere
• Google Apps all operate from within the same user interface, so it's a very collaborative environment and intuitive to use

The HSU Technology Help Desk currently supports the following Google applications:

• GMail
• Google Calendar
• Google Groups
• Google Docs
• Blogger
• Google Sites

Other applications may be added to the list in due course. You can of course use whichever Google Apps you want; it's just that the Technology Help Desk is not able to support applications not on the above list.

Any up-to-date browser is compatible with Google Apps; beyond that, all you need is your HSU User Name and Password.

Remember that the HSU Technology Help Desk can only provide support for the following Google Apps:

• GMail
• Google Calendar
• Google Groups
• Google Docs
• Blogger
• Google Sites

For all other Google Apps, please consult the extensive online support, documentation and user forums provided by Google.

Google Updates

Google is a dynamic environment, and the company frequently updates or otherwise tweaks many of its services in response to user feedback. You can keep tabs on Google's planned and implemented changes on their What's New? site.

Google Apps have some accessibility issues which the company is working to resolve. Read more about which apps are affected and our suggested workarounds.

The simplest way to access Google Apps is to log into Gmail via myHumboldt with your HSU User Name and Password. Google Apps are shown at the top left of the screen; simply click on the name of the app you want to use, or hit the "More" link to display the full list.

Forgot your password?

To use any Google App, simply log in to Gmail via myHumboldt and select the application you want from the top left of the screen. To launch an unsupported Google App, just locate the application you want to use and double-click on it.

Once you've used Gmail, other Google Apps fairly intuitive to use; you can learn more about using individual applications by clicking on the links below:

• Gmail
• Calendar
• Groups
• Docs
• Blogger
• Sites

• Which Google Apps does HSU support?
• What does "cloud-based" mean?
• Does my HSU Google Apps account include YouTube?
• Does HSU offer training classes for Google Apps
• Will HSU be supporting other Google Apps in future?
• I have low vision. Can I still use Google Apps?

On the web through myHumboldt

The use of Google Apps through your HSU account is governed by the University's Appropriate Use Policy.