Google Updates Recap for June 6 to July 22, 2022
In this feature update, we’re excited to announce some enhancements that have been added by popular request, including rich text formatting in Google Forms and anonymous Q/A and polling in Google Meet. Other new features include increased member limits in Google Chat Spaces, improved email notifications for calendar invitations, and a new “Also Invited” list […]
Google Updates Recap for May 9 to June 3, 2022
In this Recap, we have several quality-of-life features we think will be very useful and are looking forward to, as well as some important news regarding Google’s consumer “Duo” service merging with Google Meet. If you’d like to subscribe to the blog to be notified of the latest posts, get started by clicking the “Follow” […]
Google Updates Recap for March 7 to April 8, 2022
In this recap, we will begin to include a table of contents for our updates recaps to provide an easy-to-scan outline of the contents of the post and make it easier to find what you’re looking for. We’re also excited to announce more of the previously announced features from the last Google Cloud event are […]
Google Updates Recap for January 10 to March 4, 2022
In this post, we have some of the latest updates including those for the upcoming Spaces experience in Google Chat and a look at the new design for Gmail for those with Google Chat enabled. We also will be talking about the future of Google Currents regarding an announcement from Google about its sunsetting. Gmail […]
Google Updates Recap for October 25 to January 7, 2022
Happy new year! After a few slow months for feature releases, we have accumulated the most notable features and changes. We are hoping 2022 will be a year packed full of great new features. Google Docs Easily add to Google Docs with the new universal @ menu The universal @ menu is a feature previously […]
Google Updates Recap for September 27 to October 22, 2021
Here’s the Google Update round-up for September 27 – October 22! This list of updates features some of the major announcements made at Google Cloud Next, which includes document approvals and AppSheet integrations in Gmail. Google Sheets Important: Upcoming menu changes to Google Sheets Google Sheets menus are being updated to make it easier to […]
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 […]