Installing And Configuring Basic productivity tools of ICT
Installing and configuring basic ICT productivity tools involves several steps.
Here’s a guide on how to install and configure some of the most commonly
used tools:
### 1. Google Search Engine
Google Search is a web-based tool, so there’s no installation required. You
can set it as your default search engine in your web browser:
#### On Google Chrome:
1. Open Chrome.
2. Click the three dots in the top-right corner and select **Settings**.
3. Under **Search engine**, click **Manage search engines**.
4. Find **Google** and click **Make default**.
#### On Microsoft Edge:
1. Open Edge.
2. Click the three dots in the top-right corner and select **Settings**.
3. Click on **Privacy, search, and services**.
4. Scroll down to **Services** and click **Address bar and search**.
5. Select **Google** as the default search engine.
### 2. Bing Search Engine
Like Google, Bing is web-based and requires no installation. To set Bing as
your default search engine:
#### On Google Chrome:
1. Open Chrome.
2. Click the three dots in the top-right corner and select **Settings**.
3. Under **Search engine**, click **Manage search engines**.
4. Find **Bing** and click **Make default**.
#### On Microsoft Edge:
1. Open Edge.
2. Click the three dots in the top-right corner and select **Settings**.
3. Click on **Privacy, search, and services**.
4. Scroll down to **Services** and click **Address bar and search**.
5. Select **Bing** as the default search engine.
### 3. Formal Communication Tools
#### Gmail:
1. Go to the [Gmail](https://mail.google.com) website.
2. Click **Create account** and follow the instructions to set up a new Gmail
account.
3. Configure your account settings by clicking on the gear icon (Settings) and
selecting **See all settings** to customize your preferences.
#### Microsoft Outlook:
1. Download and install Microsoft Outlook from the [Microsoft Office website]
(https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/outlook/email-and-calendar-
software-microsoft-outlook).
2. Open Outlook and follow the setup wizard to configure your email account.
3. Enter your email address and password to connect to your email service.
### 4. Microsoft Office Suites (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
1. Purchase a subscription to Microsoft 365 from the [Microsoft website]
(https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365).
2. Download the Microsoft Office installer and run it.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Office applications.
4. Open each application (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and sign in with your
Microsoft account to activate them.
### 5. Google Workspace (Google Docs, Sheets, Slides)
1. Go to the [Google Workspace website](https://workspace.google.com/).
2. Sign up for a Google Workspace account.
3. Once set up, you can access Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides directly from
your Google account.
4. Go to [Google Drive](https://drive.google.com) and click on **New** to
create new documents, spreadsheets, or presentations.
### 6. Dropbox (Cloud Storage and File Sharing)
1. Go to the [Dropbox website](https://www.dropbox.com) and sign up for an
account.
2. Download and install the Dropbox application on your computer.
3. Follow the installation instructions and sign in with your Dropbox account.
4. Configure your Dropbox settings by clicking the Dropbox icon in your
system tray (Windows) or menu bar (Mac) and selecting **Preferences**.
Each of these tools has extensive documentation and support resources
available online to help with more detailed configuration and troubleshooting
if needed.
