Google Updates Recap: May 2025
Table of contents Google AI Introducing updates to sources for NotebookLM Use NotebookLM to generate Audio Overviews more than 50 languages Google Docs Google Docs code blocks now available in additional programming languages Google Sheets Easily add multiple people chips in a Google Sheets cell Google Slides New sidebar with design elements in Google Slides […]
Google Updates Recap: March 2025
Table of contents Google Calendar & Tasks Know who an event is shared with when using shared Google Calendars Google Chat Create and vote on polls directly in Google Chat Create names for group direct messages in Google Chat Google Docs Improving the cover images experience in Google Docs Google Drive & Docs Editors Updating […]
Google Updates Recap: January 2025 + Welcome to the Spring Semester!
January's Google Workspace updates enhance user experience and functionality across several apps. Google Calendar gets a refresh with Material Design 3 and a new dark mode. Google Chat introduces density options, split pane replies, and the ability to send multiple media files in a single message. Google Docs adds 40 new templates, three building blocks (task trackers, contact lists, decision logs), and a building blocks sidebar. Google Drive for Android streamlines file organization. Google Sheets improves table references.
Google Updates Recap: November 2024
Table of contents Important Notices Google Vids – Google’s new AI-powered video creation app for work to help tell stories across VCU Last Call: Jamboard is winding down Google Sites is no longer available Google Calendar New design and accessibility improvements for embedded Google Calendars Google Chat Transcriptions now available for voice messages in Google […]
Google Updates Recap: October 2024
This month we have changes largely focused on Tables in Google Sheets, cover images in Google Docs, and improvements. Table of contents Google Docs Customize your Google Docs with polished cover images Google Drive & Docs Editors View your most relevant Google Drive folders and files on a single page Google Sheets Create, convert, and […]
Google Updates Recap: April 2024 + Clean-up Reminder
Table of contents Important Notices Don’t forget about Spring Cleaning! Jamboard is winding down Gmail Create fully customized email campaigns using new layout editor tool Google Chat Send voice messages in Google Chat Access and sort shared files within a space in Google Chat more easily Google Docs New ways to annotate Google Docs on […]
Google Updates Recap: March 2024
This month, we’ve got an Updates Recap focused on Google Drive and Docs Editors features, including the long-awaited Speaker Spotlight in Google Slides. Table of contents Google Docs New way to use smart canvas in Google Docs Google Drive & Docs Editors Playback improvements to videos uploaded on Google Drive Sort, filter and manage comments […]
Google Updates Recap: February 2024
This month we’re glad to announce some major upgrades to Appointment Schedules in Google Calendar, a fresh coat of paint for the Google sign-in page, a new feature that allows you to attach a presentation recording to your Google Slides, and more. Table of contents Important Changes Updated user interface for signing in to your […]
Google Updates Recap: December 2023
Welcome to 2024! This year we’re kicking off by covering the features announced in December. Moving forward, we will be keeping to a schedule of covering the past month in the current month. Table of contents Google Calendar View full screen tasks lists on Google Calendar Google Chat Introducing a new mobile experience for Google […]
Google Updates Recap for October 23 – November 24, 2023
Welcome back from Fall break! We’re happy to announce a more organized way to see what Drive files you have that need activity from you on both the Web and Mobile, a new way to respond to some of those things through the Drive app for Google Chat, and 1:1 Google Meet calls on mobile. […]