Mail merges, or multi-send, were introduced to Gmail a few months ago as an exclusive feature for higher-tiered Google Workspace customers. This feature lets you send a large number of emails without having to BCC everyone and includes a built-in link for recipients to unsubscribe if desired. … [Read more...] about Gmail adds built-in tags to personalize mail merges for Workspace users
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Google adds additional features to Workspace on Android to improve the experience on tablets
As a way to keep up with its goal of giving users a great experience on devices with big screens, Google Workspace on Android is releasing a few updates to give its users more ways to work with, show, and organize content. One of these is an out-of-office banner displayed on the person's … [Read more...] about Google adds additional features to Workspace on Android to improve the experience on tablets
Conversation summaries for Google Chat in Spaces rolling out
Google announced several AI-powered features for Google Workspace during I/O back in May. One of these announcements was the addition of auto-generated summaries for Chat in Spaces, following the debut of that same feature in Google Docs. However, as many of these announcements go, they are mostly … [Read more...] about Conversation summaries for Google Chat in Spaces rolling out
Google Slides and Drawings redesign file menus to improve findability
Google Slides and Google Drawings will soon have updated menus that will make it simpler to access frequently used tools. The update includes improvements such as condensed menus, more intuitive feature locations, and easily identifiable icons. This update is similar to the file menu redesign … [Read more...] about Google Slides and Drawings redesign file menus to improve findability
You can now have your Google Meet video meetings transcribed for you in Google Docs
Google recently announced that meetings held via Google Meet can now be transcribed into a Google Doc. Similar to meeting recordings, the transcribed file is stored in the "Meet Recordings" folder in the host's Google Drive. This function is exclusive to the desktop and laptop versions of Google … [Read more...] about You can now have your Google Meet video meetings transcribed for you in Google Docs
You can now add files and events to Google Sheets using Smart Chips
With the exciting launch of the Pixel 7 series last week, you'd be forgiven not to know that there was a whole other Google event taking place. The event was Google Cloud Next '22, which is considered Google's flagship event of the year and where people interested in the cloud can learn from one … [Read more...] about You can now add files and events to Google Sheets using Smart Chips
Multi-instance app support rolls out for Workspace on tablets, dual-pane view for Keep
This week, Google announced a roundup of new features that are in the process of rolling out to Android tablets, including a redesign of the widgets for Google Drive and Keep. Additionally, other Workspace app features had also been teased back in July that would improve the experience on tablet … [Read more...] about Multi-instance app support rolls out for Workspace on tablets, dual-pane view for Keep
Google warns Hangouts users: App to stop working November 1st
Since February, Google has sounded the alarm about the impending migration from the legacy Google Hangouts application in favor of Google Chat. Chat is meant to become Google's single messaging solution, which provides rich-text editing, @ mentions, media and emojis, and seamless integration with … [Read more...] about Google warns Hangouts users: App to stop working November 1st
Google Meet will now automatically adjust the volume of participants that are too loud
We've all been there. We're in a video meeting, and someone with a hot mic unmutes and sounds significantly louder than everyone else. This issue is hard to control in this age of hybrid work and workers using different types of equipment in their home offices, causing discrepancies in … [Read more...] about Google Meet will now automatically adjust the volume of participants that are too loud
Dedicated Google Meet devices get light and dark mode option on home screen
Google has announced support for light and dark modes for Google Meet hardware devices. These new themes are meant to enhance the look of these devices when they are not in use and to fit the aesthetic of the room they are in. Additionally, FOR Google Meet devices available that sit on a desk and … [Read more...] about Dedicated Google Meet devices get light and dark mode option on home screen
Google Meet rolling out ability to temporarily unmute yourself with the spacebar
A new Google Workspace update is rolling out that will allow you to unmute yourself using your keyboard's spacebar during a Google Meet. Having this capability will make it a lot easier for users to quickly unmute themselves without fumbling around for the mute button on the screen. Of course, users … [Read more...] about Google Meet rolling out ability to temporarily unmute yourself with the spacebar
Non-Google users can now upload or create files in a shared Google Drive
In 2020, Google introduced a new "Visitor Sharing" feature to Workspace," allowing for sharing of Google Drive files with non-Google users outside of their organization. This sharing is secure and pincode-based, but to date, it could only be used by non-Google users for viewing, commenting, or … [Read more...] about Non-Google users can now upload or create files in a shared Google Drive
