While a standard feature in apps like Facebook Messenger, Google Messages, and more, real-time emoji reactions have not appeared in Google Meet yet, even though they were announced last year. As with most things the company reveals, Google has taken its time putting the final touches on this tool, … [Read more...] about Google Meet begins rolling out real-time emoji reactions to make calls more fun and expressive
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Google Docs becomes a better listener with more accurate voice typing tools in its latest update
Have you ever heard of Dragon, Naturally Speaking? It is, or at least was, one of the most popular voice-to-text software on the market that allowed you to type and control your PC with just your words. Years ago, Google added something similar to Docs, and called it, well, "Voice typing". Like … [Read more...] about Google Docs becomes a better listener with more accurate voice typing tools in its latest update
You can now write and format programming code properly in Google Docs
In the current version of Google Docs, contributors who want to present code have to manually highlight and then apply a font or paragraph style after pasting the code into the page. This has been a challenge and a shortcoming of Google Docs, as it was challenging to illustrate that certain text was … [Read more...] about You can now write and format programming code properly in Google Docs
7 Ways to Manage Your Digital Marketing Strategy with Google Workspace
Digital marketing can be a complex process to manage, even for businesses that have been in the space for years. Between tracking performance, managing budgets, and building campaigns, there are a lot of moving parts to keep track of on an ongoing basis. In order to ensure that your campaigns are … [Read more...] about 7 Ways to Manage Your Digital Marketing Strategy with Google Workspace
Google Sheets get a new project tracking Smart Canvas feature
Google continues on improving its "Smart Canvas" product experience which aims to deliver the next evolution of collaboration for Google Workspace. In this latest update, Google is adding dropdown chips in Google Sheets giving you the ability to easily show the progress of a project or one of the … [Read more...] about Google Sheets get a new project tracking Smart Canvas feature
Google Slides adds new “Follow” feature to improve collaboration
Google Workspace is launching a brand-new tool called 'Follow,' which will enable you to work in tandem with your coworkers on Google Slides in real-time. This builds upon the previously launched feature that allows you to see what slide a colleague is on, except now you can click on a … [Read more...] about Google Slides adds new “Follow” feature to improve collaboration
Google Sheets improves creating and modifying Pivot Tables
A pivot table is a very popular type of statistical tool that may be used to produce reports that summarize and reorganize chosen columns and rows of data contained within a database or spreadsheet. The spreadsheet or database structure is not altered in any way by the tool but rather helps you … [Read more...] about Google Sheets improves creating and modifying Pivot Tables
A new Gmail update improves your email search results
As a result of new machine learning models, Gmail rolled out an update back in July, which resulted in search suggestions that were more accurate, customizable, and made more sense. When using the Gmail Search Box to look for a conversation, files, or a coworker's contact information, you would see … [Read more...] about A new Gmail update improves your email search results
You can now easily share files with all participants of a Google Meet
Earlier this year, Google rolled out the ability to start a Meet call and “bring it to” Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides, as well as present to the meeting from either of these applications. This is all part of the Smart Canvas rollout, which aims to deliver the next evolution of collaboration for … [Read more...] about You can now easily share files with all participants of a Google Meet
Google rolls out more drag and drop support in its apps plus mouse support for Docs on Android tablets
Android apps such as Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides, as well as Keep, have had a significant number of new features and functionalities added to them over the course of the past several months. This has all been in an effort to give users a great experience on devices with larger screens … [Read more...] about Google rolls out more drag and drop support in its apps plus mouse support for Docs on Android tablets
Google Drive will now suggest who to share documents with within your organization
A new Google Workspace update is rolling out that will begin to make suggestions on who to share your files with within Google Drive. As a result of this functionality, potential recipients will be displayed within the sharing dialog, which will help to expedite collaboration throughout your … [Read more...] about Google Drive will now suggest who to share documents with within your organization
Avoid interruptions on Google Chat with this new feature
Google Workspace is rolling out a very much-needed new feature in Google chat. Following the rollout of custom duration for "Do Not Disturb" status back in June, Google is now allowing users to set a schedule so that Chat notifications don't pop up during specified times. This new feature will be … [Read more...] about Avoid interruptions on Google Chat with this new feature
