Google is rolling out a double-header update for Google Sheets, focusing on two areas where power users often hit friction: converting spreadsheets from Microsoft Excel and analyzing massive datasets in Connected Sheets. Whether you frequently import .xlsx files from colleagues or query BigQuery … [Read more...] about Google Sheets gets big upgrades for Excel file imports and Connected Sheets
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How Google Forms auto-generated custom quizzes will help my kids study better this year
As someone who keeps up with Google ecosystem updates daily and tests Workspace tools in both professional and family workflows, I'm always on the lookout for new features that solve real-world problems; not just gimmicks. With my daughter heading into her sophomore year of high school next … [Read more...] about How Google Forms auto-generated custom quizzes will help my kids study better this year
Google Calendar on the web gets new view controls for large monitors
If you spend your workday staring at a massive desktop display or ultrawide monitor, you’ve probably noticed that web applications don't always scale gracefully. Google Calendar, in particular, can leave a lot of unused whitespace or force tiny event blocks that feel lost on a high-resolution … [Read more...] about Google Calendar on the web gets new view controls for large monitors
Gemini can now generate diagrams and infographics directly inside Google Docs
Google is continuing to expand Gemini’s capabilities across Google Workspace, and the latest update brings some major visual firepower to Google Docs. According to a new post on the Google Workspace Updates blog, users can now generate, edit, and refine custom images, diagrams, and infographics … [Read more...] about Gemini can now generate diagrams and infographics directly inside Google Docs
Google Drive is finally getting smart about organizing your Google Meet recordings
If you routinely host or attend video calls using Google Meet, you know how quickly your Google Drive can turn into a disorganized mess. Historically, every time you recorded a meeting, generated a transcript, or let Gemini take meeting notes, those files were dumped into a generic "Meet Recordings" … [Read more...] about Google Drive is finally getting smart about organizing your Google Meet recordings
Create on-brand presentations in minutes with Gemini in Google Slides
Building a great slide deck manually is easily one of the most time-consuming parts of any workflow. From gathering data across scattered documents to fiddling with slide formatting and color schemes, getting a presentation ready for a meeting often takes hours of tedious work. Google is aiming … [Read more...] about Create on-brand presentations in minutes with Gemini in Google Slides
Google Docs is getting a big Gemini upgrade with support for 11 new languages
If you’ve been following the continuing integration of Gemini across Google Workspace, you know Google has been steadily transforming Docs from a blank canvas into a much smarter assistant. Today, Google announced a major expansion to Gemini in Google Docs, bringing its AI capabilities to 11 … [Read more...] about Google Docs is getting a big Gemini upgrade with support for 11 new languages
Gmail’s ‘Help me write’ feature just gained a massive custom refinement upgrade
Google has been steadily building out its Gemini-powered writing tools across the Workspace ecosystem, but one of the most heavily used integrations is easily the "Help me write" feature inside Gmail. Having an AI draft a quick response is incredibly convenient, but up until now, adjusting that … [Read more...] about Gmail’s ‘Help me write’ feature just gained a massive custom refinement upgrade
Google Voice gets a massive workflow upgrade with Gemini AI note-taking
We have all been in the middle of an important phone call, scrambling to find a pen or furiously typing on your keyboard to make sure you capture every critical detail and action item. It splits your focus and keeps you from being fully present in the conversation. It's not a fun place to … [Read more...] about Google Voice gets a massive workflow upgrade with Gemini AI note-taking
Gemini in Chrome officially lands in the UK with powerful new Workspace and image features
We have been tracking Google's continued push to integrate Gemini directly into the Chrome browser for a while now, and the international footprint is finally expanding in a big way. According to a new post on The Keyword, Google is officially rolling out the deeply integrated Gemini in Chrome … [Read more...] about Gemini in Chrome officially lands in the UK with powerful new Workspace and image features
Google Vids expands its AI-powerd Slides-to-Vids feature to 7 new languages
Nearly a year ago at this point, Google introduced a brilliant new workflow: the ability to automatically transform a static Google Slides presentation into a dynamic, fully-fledged video using the new Google Vids app. By leveraging Gemini AI, the tool can generate scripts, add voiceovers, insert … [Read more...] about Google Vids expands its AI-powerd Slides-to-Vids feature to 7 new languages
Google Sheets finally adds proper support for imported 3D bar charts
Migrating complex spreadsheets from Microsoft Excel into Google Workspace has always been a fairly smooth process, but it occasionally came with a few frustrating formatting hiccups. One of the most persistent visual issues involved 3D data visualization. Historically, if you imported an Excel file … [Read more...] about Google Sheets finally adds proper support for imported 3D bar charts
