Google Workspace
Google Meet gets push-to-talk with space bar unmute shortcut
Google Meet is getting a rather nifty shortcut that lets you unmute yourself by holding down on the space bar.
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Google Sheets adds XLOOKUP, Named Functions, and a few other advanced features
Google Sheets is giving power users a boost this week, as the Excel alternative has just picked up XLOOKUP and several other long-missing features.
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Gmail web search will now surface Spaces from your Google Workspace
Google’s push to make Spaces a better Slack or Microsoft Teams competitor continues by making them discoverable in Gmail search on the web.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Duo update brings Meet icon and name [U: Live on iPhone]
In recent days, the Meet merger widely rolled out to Google Duo for Android and iOS. Google is now readying to start the next phase where the Meet icon and name replaces Duo’s following a mobile app update.
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Google Workspace Individual for single-person businesses is now launching in Europe and doubling the number of countries where it’s available.
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How to alphabetize data in Google Sheets
Google Sheets, much like Excel, is a great tool for storing and organizing data in a legible and comprehensive way. But what good is data if it’s all over the place? This quick tutorial will give you a step-by-step guide on quickly alphabetizing data in Google Sheets.
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Google Docs checklists can now be assigned and appear in Google Tasks
Enterprise Workspace users can now assign checklists in Google Docs and have them appear in their or a coworker’s Google Tasks list.
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Google Meet now shows how much background noise is being removed
A small update to the Google Meet UI will help indicate how much noise cancellation is active and how loud your background environment is.
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Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides now offer individual control over accessibility settings
Google products are generally well-equipped when it comes to accessibility tools, but Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides are now picking up an enhancement to their existing tools.
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Google Meet background effects get more accurate and add cloud processing
Google is rolling out a pair of updates to Meet on the web that improve the accuracy and minimize the performance impact of background effects.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Meet gets client-side encryption for enterprise Workspace users
After launching for Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides, Workspace client-side encryption (CSE) is coming to Google Meet.
Expand Expanding CloseComment: Chromebooks need better Google app integration, and one-click Calendar is a start
There was a little bit of truth when people – especially in the early days of mobile – said that the iPhone was the best place to use Google apps. That’s definitely not the case today on Android phones, but I think a part of that argument rings true when comparing Google web services running on Chrome for Mac/Windows versus ChromeOS. Fortunately, that’s starting to change on Chromebooks as seen with one-click Google Calendar integration.
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Gmail’s new Material You redesign: How to revert to the original view
Last week, Gmail’s web version started rolling out a brand-new Material You redesign that takes a lot of cues from Android 12 as we know it. Depending on your theme, Gmail will take on a unique look in your browser. But what if you’re not in love with the new look? That’s no problem; there’s an easy way to revert back to the original view in Gmail.
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Google is now more widely rolling out Gmail’s Material You redesign – first announced last month – on the web while also teasing that a tablet revamp is coming later this year.
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A bug that started overnight (PT) sees “Google For Education iOS users with an under-18 age settings” (i.e., K-12 and equivalent students) unable to access Gmail or Google Drive though the iOS apps.
Google temporarily has a video calling app called ‘Meet (original)’
Back in June, Google announced that it was merging Duo with Meet in a migration that’s currently underway. As part of that, Google’s first “Meet” app is now called “Meet (original)” with a different icon.
Expand Expanding CloseGmail email template and multi-send coming to more Workspace editions
Google is bringing Gmail’s email template layouts and multi-send capabilities to more Workspace users, just as they did with appointment scheduling in Calendar earlier this year.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Calendar enabling working locations by default for Workspace users
Back in May, Google updated the UI for Calendar’s working locations to make it less obtrusive, and is now enabling the feature by default for Workspace users.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Drive, Docs, and other Workspace apps getting optimized for Android tablets
At I/O 2022, Google announced that over 20 first-party apps would be optimized for tablets. We’ve already seen a handful of launches since May, and Google Drive, Docs/Sheets/Slides, and Keep are now set to receive updates that improve multitasking on Android tablets.
Expand Expanding CloseHangouts on Air is back as Google Meet brings YouTube livestreaming to free Gmail
The ability for Google Meet to YouTube livestream is rolling out to personal Gmail accounts and several other Workspace tiers.
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Google Calendar combating invite spam with ‘Only if the sender is known’ option
Touted as a way to keep your “Calendar free from spam,” Google is adding the ability to only have events appear if they come from a known sender.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Meet adding support for anonymous questions and poll responses
With the Duo migration underway, Google continues to add more enterprise-focused features to Meet. The latest lets Google Meet participants ask questions and answer polls anonymously.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Docs getting edit notifications that alert you to additions and removals
In addition to comments, Google Docs will soon alert you to content additions and removals with edit notifications.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle alludes to the existence of ‘experimental Google Workspace apps’
Google’s early years were marked by a spate of experimental apps under the “Google Labs” banner. The company today added a curious setting for enterprise admins to control “experimental Google Workspace apps.”
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