Ctrl Alt Elite is back!
And it's free for EA How To Plus members! This time, we’re going all-in on Google to help you work smarter, not harder. Join Lauren Hughes as she breaks it all down and shows what Gemini and Google Workspace Studio can really do.
July and August, 2026
RegisterWhat's Happening?
Ctrl Alt Elite is a series of 4 sessions being hosted by Lauren Hughes throughout July and August. You can register for as many or as few of the sessions as you like.
All sessions are held at 1PM Eastern Daylight Time (US) / 6PM British Summer Time.
A replay will be made available.
Tuesday, 14 July
Using Gemini in Gmail, Chat & Meet
Tuesday, 21 July
Using Gemini in Drive, Docs & Slides
Tuesday, 28 July
Using Gemini in Sheets and Forms
Tuesday, 4 August
Automate your Work with Gems & Workspace Studio
Each session is FREE for EA How To Plus Members / From $119 USD for Non-Members.
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Your Host, Lauren Hughes
Lauren Hughes is a Google Workspace specialist who helps professionals understand how to use tools like Gemini in a way that actually supports their day-to-day work.
With a focus on clarity and usability, Lauren breaks down new technology into simple, actionable steps that make sense in a busy working environment. Her sessions are designed to help you build confidence quickly and start seeing where tools like Gemini can genuinely save time and improve the way you work.
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Ctrl Alt Elite
Using Gemini in Gmail, Chat & Meet - 90 Minutes
Learn how to summarise email and chat conversations, generate action items and search for information in Gmail. Learn how to use Gemini in Meet to take notes, translate meetings and more.
- How to access Gemini in Gmail
- Summarise conversations, generate action items, answer questions & search
- Help me write; composing & replying
- Chat summaries and actions
- Translation in Chat & Meet
- Take notes in meetings
- Ask Gemini in Meet
- AI settings for meetings
Using Gemini in Drive, Docs & Slides - 90 Minutes
This session will cover using Gemini to generate file & folder summaries in Drive. Also, how to collaborate with Gemini to create a document or presentation.
- Files & folder summaries in Drive
- Ask questions about your files and folders
- Interact with PDFs, videos and images
- Help me write in Google Docs
- Proofreading and refining content in Docs and Slides
- Help me create images in Docs and Slides
- Summarise and ask questions about documents
- Audio buttons in Docs
- Create Slides with Gemini
- AI image editing features in Slides
- Create a presentation with Canvas
Using Gemini in Sheets and Forms - 90 Minutes
Learn how to analyse data in Sheets and create Forms with Gemini.
- Help me write a Google Form
- Form question suggestions and response summaries
- Create tables from a prompt, AI tables and the AI function
- Help me write formulas
- Set up Conditional formatting, Dropdowns and more
- Create Pivot tables and Charts with ease
- Create dashboards in seconds with Canvas
Automate your Work with Gems & Workspace Studio - 90 Minutes
Learn how to create custom AI assistants tailored to your unique needs and preferences & automate work tasks across Google Workspace.Topics include:
- Premade Gems
- How to create a Gem
- Gem instructions and knowledge options
- How to chat with your Gem and access it in Gmail, Drive etc.
- Sharing a Gem
- What is Studio?
- Using Studio templates for common use cases
- How to tell Gemini what you want to automate
- How to build a custom flow
- What is a starter?
- What is a step?
- Testing your flow
Ctrl Alt Elite: Seasons so far
If you are an EA How To Plus Member, you can access the replays to Season One, Two and Three on the Members Portal.
For non-members, you can watch the replays using our Replay Access Pass below.
Season 1 with Jeremy Dalton
Getting the most out of AI and Automating the repeatable
Season 2 with Jeremy Dalton
Build Your Ultimate Productivity Planner in Notion
Season 3 with Lara Mellor
Exploring Microsoft tools
Replay Access Pass
