Google Updates Recap for August 23 to September 24, 2021
Here is our round-up of features from August 23 to September 24, 2021! This round of updates brings several quality-of-life improvements and features. Google Chat “Rooms” are also now being renamed to “Spaces” in preparation for the new Spaces features coming soon. Gmail Improved search in the Gmail app on Android devices New drop down […]
Now Available: Share where you’re working from in Google Calendar + Automatically save Google Form progress
Previously we announced that two major features that would allow you to set your working location in Google Calendar and automatically save your progress made in a Google Form would be coming soon. We’re happy to announce these features are now rolling out to everyone and should be available to all VCU Students, Faculty, and […]
Google Updates Recap for July 26 to August 20, 2021
Here is our round-up of features from July 26 to August 20, 2021! This month’s feature round-up includes some major feature updates that we’re very excited to talk about, including co-hosts in Google Meet, a new way to show your work location and schedule (work-from-home, hybrid, or on-campus), and saving your progress in Google Forms, […]
Google Updates Recap for June 21 to July 23, 2021
Here is our round-up of features from June 21 to July 23, 2021, which largely include great quality-of-life features for the move to a hybrid on-campus/work from home style of work and improved efficiency of common activities. We are eagerly looking forward to the upcoming smart canvas features we’ve announced previously. Google Calendar Indicate if […]
Google Updates Recap for April 26 to May 28, 2021
As our team ties up the finishing touches for our Domain Merge project, we’re glad to provide the feature updates from April 26 to May 28, 2021. We are also excited for a new feature set coined as the “smart canvas” set of features that was announced at the Google I/O event on May 18, […]
Google Updates Recap for March 15 to April 23, 2021
Our team has been hard at work with our Domain Merge project, so here is the summary of Google Updates for March 15 to April 23. Google Meet Set up Breakout Rooms before a Meet is scheduled to happen Faculty and Staff can now set up Breakout Rooms when scheduling a Google Calendar event with […]
Google Updates Recap for Weeks of March 1 and 8, 2021
Google Meet Mute all Google Meet participants at once As the host of a Meet, you can now mute all Google Meet recipients at once. This feature is helpful if you are about to speak and need to mute all participants. This can be done by first clicking the “Show everyone” button, then clicking “Mute […]