Google at Multnomah County

Multnomah County has moved its email and calendar platform from Microsoft Outlook to Google Apps. This is an enormous move, but one that will reap many benefits, both economic and technological. With Google Apps, Multnomah County will gain numerous advantages that will make our organization more innovative, cost-effective and efficient in its day to day operation.

This site is both public information and a portal for Multnomah County employees to get support and information. Please check back often as new updates are made regularly.

Resources - Many Ways to Learn!

TRAINING: links to eLearnings, videos, training materials and how-to guides.

NEW to Google: step by step instructions for new users.

Questions and Answers: find a quick answer for the most commonly asked questions about Gmail and Calendar.

Support: information about support resources.

Public information about Multnomah County's move to Google Apps

News and Announcements

New Look vs Classic Look: Your Choice in Google Apps

9/6/11 - 2:49 pm

Google - New Look coming soon!

Distribution List and Google Group Clean Up

6/29/11 - 1:22 pm

What is the #DL? Have you got distribution lists you need to clean up? Members to add or remove from a Google Group? Here are instructions on how to update your DL.

Calendar Meetings Length and Print Changes in Google this week!

6/6/11 - 9:26 am

Calendar meetings length and print changes! You can now change your default meeting length in Google Calendar away from the 30 minute standard. This allows you to avoid clicking into the Event Details page to create your most common event lengths.

Encrypted Email - Have You Got a License?

5/25/11 - 3:02 pm

Please note, to send an encrypted email, you must have a license. Please contact the Helpdesk for additional information. If you have a license, include '#secure#' in the subject line of your email just as you have done before.

Label Management is Email Management

5/25/11 - 2:58 pm

Many Gmail power users have elaborate label systems to help organize their mail -- some help file and retrieve mail, others help manage their attention.