Beyond The Basics with Gemini: Using Tools to Change how Gemini Works

Unlock Gemini's full potential as an automated workflow partner to co-create, automate recurring tasks, and build custom Skills across Google Workspace.

Duration 60 minutes

Level Intermediate

Completion Certificate + Badge

Course Overview

Now that you understand the fundamentals of chatting with Gemini and crafting basic prompts, it is time to move beyond single-turn chats and discover its full capability as an intelligent workflow partner.

In this interactive, trainer-led demonstration, we explore how to co-create complex documents side-by-side, automate background schedules across Google Workspace apps, and build reusable custom Skills to streamline everyday operations.

This course is designed for intermediate users looking to elevate their productivity. You will gain practical experience in setting up persistent personalisation rules, stacking modular instructions, and publishing dynamic workspaces directly across your Google Workspace ecosystem.

Skills Gained

Gemini Canvas Co-Creation Deep Research Integration Scheduled Actions & Automation Custom Skill Creation & Stacking Evergreen Personalisation

What You'll Learn

• Co-creating with Gemini Canvas - Work in a split-screen workspace to refine long-form content and export directly to Google Sites.

• Automated Research Synthesis - Leverage Deep Research to execute multi-step research, verify facts, and produce cited summaries.

• Background Task Automation - Set up recurring Scheduled Actions across Gmail, Calendar, and Drive to keep projects on track.

• Creating and Stacking Skills - Build modular shortcuts with reusable rules and combine multiple Skills in single prompts.

• Evergreen Personalisation - Configure side-panel preferences to enforce persistent formatting and British English tone rules automatically.

Who Is This For?

This course is perfect for people who:

✓ have basic experience with Gemini and want to advance their skillset

✓ want to automate repetitive daily tasks and email workflows

✓ frequently co-create complex documents, proposals, or project briefs

✓ wish to build reusable AI templates and shortcuts for their team

Prerequisites

Basic Gemini knowledge required. Completion of 'An Intro to Gemini AI in Google Workspace' or familiarity with basic prompting and chatting with Gemini is recommended. Active Gemini Advanced / Enterprise licensing is required.

Beyond the Basics with Gemini

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Beyond The Basics with Gemini: Using Tools to Change how Gemini Works

Course Overview

Skills Gained

What You'll Learn

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Prerequisites

Upon Completion

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Certificate of Completion

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