Update, July 10th, 12:40PM EST: The Google Workspace team provided the below update yesterday, July 9th, at 9:27PM UTC: The problem with Gmail has been resolved. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience and continued support. Gmail users are experiencing an issue in … [Read more...] about [U: Fixed] New Gmail bug is displaying a warning banner on emails. Fix is in the works.
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You can now drag images out of Keep into other apps on Android
Google Keep has been the subject of several APK teardowns lately that have revealed some interesting "possible" new features. Just last month, it was discovered that Keep is likely adding basic text formatting options, such as the ability to bold or italicize your text, as well as adding different … [Read more...] about You can now drag images out of Keep into other apps on Android
How to use Markdown to write in Google Docs
Markdown - a lightweight markup language for creating formatted text using a plain-text editor - has been supported by Google Docs in a very limited capacity when composing a document for some time now. The syntax is intended to make internet writing easier and is a popular alternative to WYSIWYG … [Read more...] about How to use Markdown to write in Google Docs
eSignature coming to Google Docs for Workspace Individual customers
Since the launch of Google Workspace Individual a year ago — a new service to help one-person businesses grow by letting them use the same apps they use in their personal lives — Google has made several upgrades to give its users more bang for their buck. However, realizing there's more to be done, … [Read more...] about eSignature coming to Google Docs for Workspace Individual customers
Chrome 104 to bring “Region Capture” for better tab sharing over video meetings
We've all been there. Someone shares their screen over a Meet or Zoom meeting, and suddenly, you have an endless hall-of-mirrors effect. Usually, that results in that someone having to either quickly stop sharing or disconnect from the meeting altogether. Thankfully, the most recent beta version of … [Read more...] about Chrome 104 to bring “Region Capture” for better tab sharing over video meetings
Google Meet will now tell you if someone you invited has not joined your meeting
A new Google Meet update will begin rolling out today to select Workspace tiers that will allow you to see who was invited to the meeting but hasn't joined the call yet. Absent meeting invitees can be found under the "Also invited" heading, which will appear in its own section underneath the list of … [Read more...] about Google Meet will now tell you if someone you invited has not joined your meeting
Google Forms gains rich text formatting in titles and descriptions
Following last week's update, which added the ability to change fonts and font sizes through the main parts of your Google Form in order to change the look and feel, Google is now adding rich text formatting to allow for further customization. This is another highly-requested feature that Google … [Read more...] about Google Forms gains rich text formatting in titles and descriptions
Google Forms gains more fonts and styling options
Users of Google Forms – the free online tool from Google that allows you to create forms, surveys, quizzes, and more – got some good news today with the launch of one of their most highly requested features. Starting today you will be able to change the look and feel of your forms by using different … [Read more...] about Google Forms gains more fonts and styling options
Google lists their recommended third-party apps for Google Workspace
The "Recommended for Google Workspace" program identifies and promotes a select number of third-party applications every year that are part of the Google Workspace Marketplace, play well with first-party Google Workspace apps, and have been vetted to be secure and reliable. Those chosen get featured … [Read more...] about Google lists their recommended third-party apps for Google Workspace
Google Calendar email invites get improved layout
Google announced today that its Calendar email invites are getting an improved layout, making event details more accessible and useful. The top header that details the date and time of the meeting, plus the agenda to the right, remains pretty much untouched. However, where you will see the … [Read more...] about Google Calendar email invites get improved layout
You can now star your important Google Tasks and sort them by importance
Let's be honest: as a productivity app, Google Tasks hasn't quite been the number one choice for most people when it comes to productivity. Its feature set is good-enough, allowing you to schedule and check off simple tasks, but its options are not considered "Pro" or even consistent throughout all … [Read more...] about You can now star your important Google Tasks and sort them by importance
Google Drive will now show you your file’s location at a glance
An update rolling out in Google Drive for Google Workspace customers adds a new column in the Search, Recent, Starred, and Trash web views. This column will include file location in addition to the file name, owner, modification date, and size. This feature will make it much easier to be able … [Read more...] about Google Drive will now show you your file’s location at a glance
