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 (what you see is what […]
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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, Google […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Contacts will now let you share a link to another user’s profile
Just days ago, Google Contacts began rolling out a revamped visual card-style backdrop to contact entry fields, and though it’s a small update, it’s a welcome one. More accessibility, a more attractive app featuring Material You, and just all-around better. It truly is the little things in life that make the most difference, wouldn’t you […]
Continue ReadingCameyo adds native file system integration to ChromeOS
Cameyo is an industry leader in the development and deployment of virtual app delivery systems across a wide variety of platforms. The goal behind the company’s core products is to bring virtualized Windows applications to any device or operating system without the need for a fully virtualized Windows desktop. This means that system administrators can […]
Continue ReadingGoogle 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 participants […]
Continue ReadingGmail for the web begins rolling out Material You redesign, option to disable Integrated view
Google stated back in February that it would give Gmail for the web a complete Material You overhaul. At first, however, it only received its much anticipated “Integrated” view, which placed Mail, Chat, Spaces, and Meet along the left-hand sidebar as icons instead of them being completely separate widgets in the sidebar itself. Clicking these […]
Continue ReadingGoogle 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 Forms users have been requesting for […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Contacts is getting a card-style visual redesign
In what seems like an effort to bring all of its apps into the same Material You design language (for once), Google is now updating its Contacts app to reflect this decision. To be clear, it already received this update last year, but today, it’s going a step further and beautifying it a bit more […]
Continue ReadingGoogle takes final steps to bring remaining free Hangouts users to Chat
The sunsetting of Google Hangouts is upon us, and Google is ensuring we do not forget it. Of course, we’ve known for some time now that Google Hangouts would go away and that Chat, both for free and for Workspace users, would take its place. However, as Google gets ready to close down the once […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Tasks will now let you print out your list for analog productivity
In my household, I’m the digital enthusiast, whereas my fiancée is in love with the idea of completing tasks from paper or even a sticky note. Don’t get me wrong, I love the smell, feel, and traditional nature of paper, and still use a real journal to this day, but I love the flexibility, collaborative […]
Continue ReadingGoogle 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 […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Calendar to rely on Tasks instead of Assistant-based reminders going forward
According to a new APK Insights report by 9to5Google, Google could be moving away from Assistant for reminders inside of its Calendar app. Instead, it’s looking like it could be replaced by the official Google Tasks system – you know, that app that we all thought the company forgot about, but suddenly started getting lots […]
Continue ReadingYou will now be able to use Picture-in-Picture and multi-pinning in Google Meet
Previously announced at “The Anywhere School” webinar that took place earlier this month, Google is now rolling out picture-in-picture to Google Meet on Chrome web browsers. With this implementation, you’ll be able to see up to four participants in one floating PiP window while you switch back and forth between applications. While in the meeting, […]
Continue ReadingYou can now block and report participants when removing them from a Meet call
Google Meet calls are getting new functionality for those times when you are tasked with moderating a meeting or making sure uninvited guests do not intrude. For example, when removing a participant from a Meet call, meeting hosts and co-hosts will now get a popup with two additional actions to perform. These actions are to […]
Continue ReadingGoogle 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 in a separate section of the Marketplace, setting them apart […]
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