Google Workspace users will soon be getting a couple of very helpful features added to Google Calendar – the ability to add repeating out of office entries and to split their working hours. These new features should come in very handy now that the pandemic has forced many to work remotely and get creative with […]
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Google Drive makes it easier to locate and manage permissions for embedded files in Slides
When you embed an audio or video file from Drive in Google Slides, a small pop-out icon will now appear on it indicating that you can jump directly to that source file in your Google Drive file hierarchy. This provides a quick way for users to check permissions and access for that file before sharing […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Docs is adding a ‘new’ badge for unread comments so they’re easier to locate
Google is adding a new badge to unread comments in Docs on the web that will be marked with a blue dot. Upon hovering over them, they will expand to show the word ‘new’ (see below). Once you click on a comment to indicate that it’s been addressed, the badge will then disappear. In the […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Workspace Now Allows Limiting Drive Sharing to Targeted Groups
A Google Workspace feature previously in Beta, has now begun to roll out to its users. This feature allows administrators to set up pre-determined groups of people – such as departments or teams – that will be automatically recommended when sharing a Google Drive link. This will enable users to share with a more targeted […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Meet adds dedicated IP addresses for non-Workspace user traffic
Though Google rolled out fixed IP ranges for Google Meet in Workspace domains last year, they’re taking things a step further and introducing the same feature to non-Google Workspace accounts. In doing so, Workspace customers and those who join their calls can configure optimize video conference traffic. This will also apply to users who connect […]
Continue ReadingCTL is offering a $99 Comet Lake Chromebox Demo to “Buy and Try”
If you are in charge of purchasing new devices for an educational institution or corporation, CTL has a little-known program that may be of interest to you. The “Buy and Try” program allows qualified accounts to purchase a new Chrome OS device at a very steep discount. This gives eligible entities the ability to give […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Drive is unifying its two backup and sync solutions to ‘reduce confusion’
Let’s be honest, the old Google Drive Backup & Sync option (which still exists) is not reliable. That’s been my experience, at least. It constantly failed to synchronize hundreds of files and continued to get stuck retracing its steps each time I would turn my PC on. Google Drive File Stream is much more reliable […]
Continue ReadingCTL expands Zero-Touch Enrollment to entire Chrome OS lineup
It’s no secret that the “new normal” is going to look a lot different when we finally arrive at the other side of the now year-long pandemic. For educational institutions and businesses, it means rethinking how we learn and work even when we’re all able to return to in-person activities. Yes, many of us will […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Meet now lets you check your audio and video quality in a green room before joining a call
A new option will now present itself at the bottom left side of the screen on Google Meet which will allow you to check your audio and video quality before joining a meeting. Additionally, you can see your network connection and make sure it’s solid. If there’s an issue with your microphone or your camera, […]
Continue ReadingCTL partners with Verizon, US Cellular to offer more LTE options for Chromebooks
Remote learning and working from home may evolve over the next 12-18 months but one thing is for sure, the “new normal” will most certainly include a new perspective on how and where we get work done. Company’s like CTL have seen the writing on the wall and as a response, are seeking to expand […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Meet adds a new toggle to enable or disable the use of custom or preset backgrounds
Over the next two weeks, you’ll start to see an option appear which will allow you to control whether or not those in your Workspace Organizational Unit (OU) should be allowed to use custom or preset backgrounds for meetings. Custom and preset backgrounds allow you to replace your background in Google Meet with a hand-picked […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Docs comments will now let you know when someone is out of office
While commenting on something in Google Docs, you’ve always been able to assign that comment or “task” if you will to anyone in your organization without restriction. Unfortunately, if that person is “OOO” or out of office, it would sit in their Gmail inbox until they returned. A new update to Google Docs comments will […]
Continue ReadingChrome is finally rolling out the ability to hide your notifications while screen sharing
Back in September, we discovered that Google had plans to help you hide your Chrome notifications while you had screen sharing enabled, you know, in case they were embarrassing. Now, this awesome feature is officially rolling out! Chrome provides an incredibly innovative set of features that are oftentimes automated on behalf of the user, and […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Sheets adds quick cell and range navigation with new ‘name box’ feature
One of the most frustrating things for new Chromebook owners who are accustomed to Microsoft Excel on Windows is coming to Google Sheets as an alternative, and missing out on a few features that its competition did well. One of the things that I heard a lot in stores was that customers wanted a way […]
Continue ReadingFor better or worse, Gmail on the web will now let you resize your chat and rooms section
Love it or hate it, Google Chat exists in the left-hand sidebar of the Gmail interface. Regardless of how that makes you feel, there is one thing that I’m sure we can all agree on – it’s notoriously difficult to resize. Most of us will primarily resize the chatbox to minimize it so we can […]
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