Teams and organizations will now have more ways to connect and work together with Google Workspace Essentials as Google is adding three new applications to it at no additional cost! Google Chat, Calendar, and Jamboard are now accessible to everyone within an Essentials organization! That's right, … [Read more...] about Google adds Chat, Calendar, and Jamboard to Workspace Essentials for free
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Google Calendar Adds Option for Repeating Out of Office and Split Working Hours
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 … [Read more...] about Google Calendar Adds Option for Repeating Out of Office and Split Working Hours
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 … [Read more...] about Google Drive makes it easier to locate and manage permissions for embedded files in Slides
Google 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 history … [Read more...] about Google Docs is adding a ‘new’ badge for unread comments so they’re easier to locate
Google 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 … [Read more...] about Google Workspace Now Allows Limiting Drive Sharing to Targeted Groups
Google 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 … [Read more...] about Google Meet now lets you check your audio and video quality in a green room before joining a call
Google acquires Neverware bringing official support to Cloudready OS
Anyone who has spent any time around the Chrome OS ecosystem is likely familiar with a little product known as Cloud Ready. For nearly a decade, Neverware has worked diligently to bring the Chrome OS experience to aged out Windows and macOS hardware. For countless educational institutions, … [Read more...] about Google acquires Neverware bringing official support to Cloudready OS
