The Google Workspace blog announced a new Sheets feature that allows you to create custom functions that can be reused across files. The functionality, called "Named Functions," is similar to Named Ranges in which you can select a specific range of cells and give them a unique name to reference them … [Read more...] about Google Sheets introduces Named Functions that can be reused in other Sheets
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You can now assign tasks from within Google Docs
Google has been implementing several Tasks updates lately, elevating this part of its productivity suite as a cornerstone. However, even with all the upgrades and updated functionality it's gotten so far, it was still missing an important feature to be taken seriously as a full-featured task … [Read more...] about You can now assign tasks from within Google Docs
Google Calendar adds categorization and color labels to Time Insights
As a follow-up to the Time Insights launched last year, Google is now expanding it by adding event categorization and colored labels. Time Insights is a feature on Workspace accounts that provide you with a breakdown of you've been spending your valuable time, including how long you've spent in … [Read more...] about Google Calendar adds categorization and color labels to Time Insights
Google Calendar will now choose your meeting join method based on your working location
Google Workspace is rolling out a new Google Calendar feature that will automatically choose how you intend to join a meeting based on the working location that you have set. The join method will be reflected on your RSVP to the event and can be manually changed if desired. For example, if you … [Read more...] about Google Calendar will now choose your meeting join method based on your working location
You can now set a more specific working location in Calendar
Google Workspace launched a Calendar feature last year, allowing users to specify whether they were working remotely or in the office. This proved very helpful as hybrid work became increasingly mainstream, and co-workers needed an easy way to find out if their team members were physically in the … [Read more...] about You can now set a more specific working location in Calendar
Workspace: Google Voice adds Call Waiting support
Google Voice is now rolling out the ability to make or take a second call while you are already on one — or "Call Waiting," as part of Google's efforts to improve Google Voice's core calling features. This will be available on both the web interface and the mobile apps for Google Workspace customers … [Read more...] about Workspace: Google Voice adds Call Waiting support
Google Meet’s YouTube live streaming feature rolling out now
Back in March, Google announced their plans to add a live streaming option to Google Meet this year, thus allowing your meetings to be viewed by more than the amount supported to join a Meet. This would also allow your stream to be viewed by large groups of people outside of your organization, … [Read more...] about Google Meet’s YouTube live streaming feature rolling out now
Ability to delete Google Chat Spaces now generally available
Last year, Google introduced the ability to delete Spaces in Google Chat, six months after Spaces replaced the old Chat Rooms. However, this was restricted to only the room creator and for Google Workspace customers on the Business Standard, G Suite Basic, or Business Starter tiers. This made the … [Read more...] about Ability to delete Google Chat Spaces now generally available
Google hopes to curb spam by hiding unknown sender invites from your calendar
You can now choose to only show events on your Google Calendar if they come from senders you know. This change was done in order to keep your calendar somewhat free of spam. However, you will still get email invitations to events from people you don't know, but they won't show up on your calendar … [Read more...] about Google hopes to curb spam by hiding unknown sender invites from your calendar
Google Docs rolling out notifications for document changes
You will now have the option in Google Docs to select certain files for which you would like to receive email notifications regarding document changes. Notification emails about edits include information on the changes made, including when they were made, who made them, and what changes were made. … [Read more...] about Google Docs rolling out notifications for document changes
Appointment Schedules get better sharing options in Calendar
Google Calendar introduced a new Calendly-style feature back in March that allowed users to set pre-defined appointment slots so that anyone can book an appointment with them. This feature, called "Appointment Scheduling," is different from the old "appointment slots" in that it creates an external … [Read more...] about Appointment Schedules get better sharing options in Calendar
Google One 2TB+ subscribers gain enhanced video calling
Google has been improving its Google One program lately by adding more features to its higher-cost premium tier. This tier normally includes 2TB in storage available across Gmail, Google Photos, and Google Drive. However, last year, Google bumped the free VPN option for Android and iOS by making it … [Read more...] about Google One 2TB+ subscribers gain enhanced video calling
