Table of contents<\/h4>- Important Notices<\/a>
- Important changes to secondary calendars<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Google AI<\/a>
- Transform sources into structured Data Tables in NotebookLM<\/a><\/li>
- Take your notebooks further by adding NotebookLM as a source in the Gemini app<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Google Calendar, Tasks, & Keep<\/a>
- Calendar event color labels now also accessible to users with \u201cMake changes to events\u201d permission<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Google Chat<\/a>
- Block messages from unknown senders in Google Chat<\/a><\/li>
- Schedule messages to be sent at a later time in Google Chat<\/a><\/li>
- Control whether users can request to join a space in Google Chat<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Google Drive & Docs Editors<\/a>
- Editing password-protected Microsoft Office files directly in Google Drive<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Google Forms<\/a>
- All Google Forms will now have granular controls over who can respond<\/a><\/li>
- Set Google Forms to automatically stop accepting responses based on date and time or response count<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Google Meet<\/a>
- Meet now automatically opens picture-in-picture when screen sharing<\/a><\/li>
- Share stereo sound with audio content in Google Meet<\/a><\/li>
- Share your device\u2019s audio when presenting in Google Meet<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Google Vids<\/a>
- Styled captions in Google Vids<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Important Notices<\/h2>\n\n\n\nImportant changes to secondary calendars<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Secondary calendars, as opposed to your primary calendar (the one that comes with your VCU account), are calendars that are self-created. Often, these calendars are shared with others and used for team activities, such as leave calendars, team meetings, meeting rooms, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Starting November 2025, secondary calendars now have a new role added and assigned automatically: \u201cOwner.\u201d This dedicated owner role is given to exactly one person. When a new secondary calendar is created, the creator of that calendar automatically becomes the owner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/drgee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/747\/2026\/02\/image-1024x659.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAdditionally, you will now see a new option to Transfer ownership to a new individual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/drgee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/747\/2026\/02\/image-1-1024x659.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nRollout: A majority of secondary calendars have already had an Owner assigned automatically. If you see a VCU secondary calendar you have access to that does not have an Owner, please reach out to Collaboration Services at drgee@vcu.edu.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nGoogle AI<\/h2>\n\n\n\nTransform sources into structured Data Tables in NotebookLM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
NotebookLM can now take information and transform the data into an organized table that can be easily exported to a Google Sheet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some ways suggested by Google that this can be used include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Prepare for exams with study tables of historical events, organized by date, key figures, and consequences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Turn meeting transcripts into a clean table of action items, categorized by owner and priority. Or build a competitor comparison table analyzing pricing and strategies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Streamline curriculum mapping by aligning state standards, learning objectives, and assessment criteria across your semester plan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Synthesize clinical trial outcomes across multiple papers to track study years, sample sizes and statistics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/drgee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/747\/2026\/02\/image-2-1024x607.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nSetup step for the Data Table<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/drgee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/747\/2026\/02\/image-3-1024x646.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nResulting Data Table example<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nFor more information about Data Tables in NotebookLM, visit: Create a notebook in NotebookLM<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFeature Availability: This feature is now available.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nTake your notebooks further by adding NotebookLM as a source in the Gemini app<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In Gemini, you can now use NotebookLM notebooks as sources. This allows you to receive responses that are more grounded in the information you provide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some things you can do with this are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Create content based on your notebook<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Add a notebook to a Gem <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Use other Gemini tools (like Canvas, Veo, Guided Learning, or Deep Research) based on the contents of your notebook<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/drgee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/747\/2026\/02\/Notebooks-in-Gemini.gif\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFor more information, visit: NotebookLM Help<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFeature Availability: This feature is now available.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nGoogle Calendar, Tasks, & Keep<\/h2>\n\n\n\nCalendar event color labels now also accessible to users with \u201cMake changes to events\u201d permission<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Color labels allow you to apply labels to your events to give you insight to how your time is used. Previously, these labels could only be seen by individuals who had \u201cMake changes to events and manage sharing\u201d on a primary calendar. Now, they can also be seen by people with the \u201cMake changes to events\u201d permission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more information, visit: Use color labels to track calendar entries<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFeature Availability: This feature is anticipated to have an \u2018extended rollout\u2019 and may not be visible by the estimated date of March 14, 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nGoogle Chat<\/h2>\n\n\n\nBlock messages from unknown senders in Google Chat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In Google Chat, you can now control whether individuals outside of VCU can start conversations with you or invite you to Spaces with two new settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/drgee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/747\/2026\/02\/image-4-1024x759.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nIf these settings are enabled, individuals outside of VCU will only be able to contact you or add you to a Space if you\u2019ve previously interacted with them or if they are in your Contacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Note: This does not change whether people within VCU can contact you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more information, visit: Restrict messages from unknown senders in Chat<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFeature Availability: This feature is now available.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nSchedule messages to be sent at a later time in Google Chat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
You can now schedule a message in Google Chat to be sent later. This highly requested feature will allow you to schedule a message to be delivered so that it is not delivered at an inopportune time, such as late at night or early in the morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Additional information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- When composing a message in a Chat conversation, by clicking the down arrow next to the compose bar, users can select a time to send the message up to 120 days in the future.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- If a user has a scheduled message in a conversation, a banner will appear above the compose box. Clicking this banner or the new Drafts shortcut in the left panel will open a dedicated area to manage all scheduled messages, where users can edit, reschedule, or cancel them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The Draft shortcut is only available when there are scheduled messages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/drgee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/747\/2026\/02\/image-5-1024x640.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nClicking on the down arrow next to the Sent button brings up the Schedule send menu<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/drgee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/747\/2026\/02\/image-6-1024x640.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nClicking on the down arrow next to the Sent button brings up the Schedule send menu<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nFor more information, visit: Create, send & reply to messages in Google Chat – Schedule messages<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFeature Availability: This feature is now available.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nControl whether users can request to join a space in Google Chat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Spaces now have a control that allows you to choose whether non-members can request to join your Space. Previously, if someone received a link to a space that required permission for them to join, they could send a request to space owners and managers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/drgee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/747\/2026\/02\/image-7-1024x676.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFor more information about managing Space settings, visit: Manage space settings – Learn about role capabilities<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFeature Availability: This feature is now available.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nGoogle Drive & Docs Editors<\/h2>\n\n\n\nEditing password-protected Microsoft Office files directly in Google Drive<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Google Drive now supports editing password-protected Office files directly in Drive. When opening a password-protected Office file, you will be prompted to enter the password and then choose \u201cPreview\u201d to view the file or \u201cEdit\u201d to make changes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Note that choosing \u201cEdit\u201d will remove the password-protection on the file and proceed to open the file in Docs, Sheets, or Slides as appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/drgee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/747\/2026\/02\/office-pw-protection-in-drive.gif\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFor more information, visit: Work with Office files – Edit an Office file directly in Docs, Sheets, or Slides – Open Office files protected by passwords<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFeature Availability: This feature is now available.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nGoogle Forms<\/h2>\n\n\n\nAll Google Forms will now have granular controls over who can respond<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In August 2025<\/a>, Google announced that Google Forms were getting new granular controls for who would be able to respond to a Form. Previously, these updates only applied to newly created Forms. Now, these changes are rolling out to existing forms as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFeature Availability: This feature is currently rolling out and is anticipated to be applied by or around February 13, 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nSet Google Forms to automatically stop accepting responses based on date and time or response count<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Form response limits, a popular feature request for Google Forms, have arrived! You can now set a Google Form to stop accepting responses when either a date\/time has passed or a response count has been met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/drgee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/747\/2026\/02\/forms-response-limits.gif\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFor more information, visit: View & manage form responses – Google Docs Editors Help<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFeature Availability: This feature is currently rolling out and is anticipated to be available on or around February 13, 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nGoogle Meet<\/h2>\n\n\n\nMeet now automatically opens picture-in-picture when screen sharing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
When initiating a screen-share in Google Meet, picture-in-picture mode will now open automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/drgee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/747\/2026\/02\/meet-pip.gif\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThis update also comes with a new setting for Automatic picture-in-picture to change this behavior if desired. This setting can be located under Meet Settings \u2192 General tab:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Never use automatic picture-in-picture <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Only use automatic picture-in-picture for tab switching <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Only use automatic picture-in-picture for window and screen sharing <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Always use automatic picture-in-picture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Note: You will need to grant Google Meet permission in your web browser to use picture-in-picture mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more information about using picture-in-picture mode in Google Meet, visit: Use picture-in-picture with Google Meet<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFeature Availability: This feature is now available.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nShare stereo sound with audio content in Google Meet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
When sharing audio in Google Meet, you will now be able to share stereo audio (audio with both left and right channels) if the original audio being shared uses stereo audio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Additional details:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Only users on the web will be able to send stereo audio.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Only Chrome and Firefox browsers will be able to receive stereo audio.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
For more information about presenting in Google Meet, visit: Present during a video meeting – Google Meet Help<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFeature Availability: This feature is now available.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nShare your device\u2019s audio when presenting in Google Meet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
When screen sharing in Google Meet, you can now share your device\u2019s audio when you share a Tab, Window, or your entire screen. Previously, sharing your audio only worked with sharing a Tab\u2019s audio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/drgee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/747\/2026\/02\/share-system-audio.gif\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nNote: This feature will not be available if you have Adaptive Audio<\/a> enabled.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFor more information about this feature and screen-sharing in Google Meet, visit: Present during a video meeting – Google Meet Help<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFeature Availability: This feature is now available.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nGoogle Vids<\/h2>\n\n\n\nStyled captions in Google Vids<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
You can now add styled captions to your Vids, which are animated and synchronized with the audio in your video and make it easier to follow along with the audio. You will also be able to modify the subtitles to correct for any spelling or grammar mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/drgee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/747\/2026\/02\/Styled-Captions-Vids-1.gif\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nStyled captions also come with a variety of different fonts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/drgee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/747\/2026\/02\/Styled-Captions-Vids-2-1024x628.gif\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nCaptions are supported in the following languages: English, Arabic, Czech, Mandarin Chinese, German, Greek, Spanish, Finnish, Filipino, French, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, and Chinese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more information about adding captions to Vids, visit: Add captions to a video – Google Docs Editors Help<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFeature Availability: This feature is now available.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In this update, we\u2019re covering an important change to \u201csecondary calendars\u201d and several improvements across Calendar, Chat, Drive, and Meet. Table of contents Important Notices Important changes to secondary calendars Google AI Transform sources into structured Data Tables in NotebookLM Take your notebooks further by adding NotebookLM as a source in the Gemini app Google […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1231,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23,24,27,16,42,29,47,33,18,36],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-742","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-google-calendar-tasks-keep","category-google-chat","category-google-drive","category-google-feature-updates","category-google-forms","category-google-meet","category-google-vids","category-google-workspace","category-important-changes","category-other-google-feature-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/drgee\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/742","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/drgee\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/drgee\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/drgee\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1231"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/drgee\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=742"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/drgee\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/742\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/drgee\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=742"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/drgee\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=742"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/drgee\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=742"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":723,"date":"2025-12-11T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/drgee\/?p=723"},"modified":"2025-12-11T09:53:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T14:53:53","slug":"google-updates-recap-december-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/drgee\/2025\/12\/11\/google-updates-recap-december-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Updates Recap: December 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
As 2025 winds down, we\u2019re happy to bring you December\u2019s feature recap. This brings several changes, including improvements to Tasks, Chat, Drive, and Meet, and new AI improvements in Gemini and NotebookLM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Table of contents<\/h4>- Google AI<\/a><\/li>
- Gemini Deep Research now integrates with your Workspace content<\/a><\/li>
- Introducing Gemini 3 Pro for Gemini app<\/a><\/li>
- Introducing Nano Banana Pro in Gemini app and NotebookLM<\/a><\/li><\/ul>
- Google Calendar, Tasks, & Keep<\/a><\/li>
- Block off time to work on a task in Calendar<\/a><\/li><\/ul>
- Google Chat<\/a><\/li>
- Updated Chat header helps you navigate chat more quickly and easily<\/a><\/li>
- Bringing inline threading to direct messages in Google Chat<\/a><\/li>
- Preview unread Google Chat messages from the left-hand menu<\/a><\/li><\/ul>
- Google Drive & Docs Editors<\/a><\/li>
- Set sharing expirations on files and folders in shared drives<\/a><\/li>
- Automatically generated captions for videos in Google Drive now available in more languages<\/a><\/li>
- \u201cMarked for Deletion\u201d label now more visible across Google Drive<\/a><\/li>
- A more modern interface for viewing PDFs, videos, images, and audio files in Google Drive on the web<\/a><\/li><\/ul>
- Google Meet<\/a><\/li>
- Use a wider range of emoji reactions in Google Meet<\/a><\/li>
- New Google Meet links when changing recurrence or start time of recurring Calendar events<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Gemini and NotebookLM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Before using generative AI with VCU data, ensure you\u2019ve first reviewed VCU\u2019s Acceptable Use of Generative AI Technology<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGemini Deep Research now integrates with your Workspace content<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
When using Deep Research in the Gemini app<\/a>, you can now use it combined with Gemini Apps to get the best of both worlds, allowing Gemini to have the added context of information from your VCU Google account combined with Deep Research.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFor more information, see: Use apps connected to Gemini with a work or school Google Account<\/a> and Use Deep Research in Gemini Apps<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nFeature Availability: This feature is now available.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nIntroducing Gemini 3 Pro for Gemini app<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Google\u2019s newest AI model, Gemini 3 Pro, is now available in the Gemini app<\/a>. Gemini 3 Pro continues to bring improved, advanced reasoning and analytic abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWith Gemini 3 Pro, there is also a new \u201cMy Stuff\u201d section that easily allows you to browse content you\u2019ve generated previously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Feature Availability: This feature is now available.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nIntroducing Nano Banana Pro in Gemini app and NotebookLM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Nano Banana Pro (aka Gemini 3 Pro Image) is rolling out to the Gemini app<\/a> and NotebookLM<\/a>. In NotebookLM, Nano Banana Pro can generate Infographics<\/a>, while in the Gemini app you can select the \u201cCreate images\u201d or \u201cThinking\u201d models to generate a variety of images from the prompt. Learn more and see examples about image generation here: Nano Banana Pro available for enterprise | Google Cloud Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFeature Availability: This feature is now available.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nGoogle Calendar and Tasks<\/h2>\n\n\n\nBlock off time to work on a task in Calendar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In Google Calendar, you can now create a Task and block off time to focus on that task. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To do this, first you can create a Task on Google Calendar, then you can click and drag the length of the Task similar to how you do for a calendar event. You can then leverage this to mark your calendar as Free\/Busy, use Do Not Disturb in chat during the duration, and choose whether to automatically decline events during the time period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/drgee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/747\/2025\/12\/time-blocking-for-tasks-on-google-calendar.gif\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTo learn more about this, visit: Create & manage tasks in Google Calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFeature Availability: This feature is currently rolling out and is anticipated to be available by December 16, 2025.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nGoogle Chat<\/h2>\n\n\n\nUpdated Chat header helps you navigate chat more quickly and easily<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Google Chat now has an improved header to make it easier to navigate Chat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Specifically, the new header has icons which can be used to: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Select \u201cShared\u201d to access shared files, links and media.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Select \u201cTasks\u201d to create and manage space tasks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Select \u201cThreads\u201d to see and respond to active threads.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Select \u201cBoard\u201d to see pinned messages, files and shared links.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/drgee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/747\/2025\/12\/Navigating-between-Shared-Tasks-Threads-and-Board-by-clicking-on-header-icons-.gif\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nNavigating between Shared, Tasks, Threads, and Board by clicking on header icons<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/drgee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/747\/2025\/12\/Side-panels-can-expand-into-fullscreen-with-the-drag-bar-.gif\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nSide panels can expand into fullscreen with the drag bar<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nFor more information, visit: Navigate Google Chat<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFeature Availability: This feature is now available.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nBringing inline threading to direct messages in Google Chat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In Direct Messages and Group Direct Messages, you can now use threading, similar to threading in Spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more information about threading, visit: Use threads in Chat – Google Chat Help<\/a> and Reply to a message in Google Chat<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFeature Availability: This feature is now available.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nPreview unread Google Chat messages from the left-hand menu<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
From the left-hand menu, you can now hover over your chats to preview new messages without needing to click on the chat and without marking the message as read. Then, when you\u2019re ready to engage, you can click on the chat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/drgee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/747\/2025\/12\/Preview-unread-Google-Chat-messages-1-1024x640.gif\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFor more information about navigating Google Chat, visit: Navigate Google Chat<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFeature Availability: This feature is currently rolling out and is anticipated to be available mid-December.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nGoogle Drive<\/h2>\n\n\n\nSet sharing expirations on files and folders in shared drives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Similar to how you have been able to set sharing expiration on files and folders, you can now do so similarly with files and folders in Shared Drives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This also brings changes that make sharing expirations more consistent. Now, when a sharing expiration occurs for a file within a shared folder, your access is reverted to the permission you were granted for the folder, where previously all access was removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Important changes to secondary calendars<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Google AI<\/a>
- Transform sources into structured Data Tables in NotebookLM<\/a><\/li>
- Take your notebooks further by adding NotebookLM as a source in the Gemini app<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Google Calendar, Tasks, & Keep<\/a>
- Calendar event color labels now also accessible to users with \u201cMake changes to events\u201d permission<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Google Chat<\/a>
- Block messages from unknown senders in Google Chat<\/a><\/li>
- Schedule messages to be sent at a later time in Google Chat<\/a><\/li>
- Control whether users can request to join a space in Google Chat<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Google Drive & Docs Editors<\/a>
- Editing password-protected Microsoft Office files directly in Google Drive<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Google Forms<\/a>
- All Google Forms will now have granular controls over who can respond<\/a><\/li>
- Set Google Forms to automatically stop accepting responses based on date and time or response count<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Google Meet<\/a>
- Meet now automatically opens picture-in-picture when screen sharing<\/a><\/li>
- Share stereo sound with audio content in Google Meet<\/a><\/li>
- Share your device\u2019s audio when presenting in Google Meet<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Google Vids<\/a>
- Styled captions in Google Vids<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Important Notices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Important changes to secondary calendars<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Secondary calendars, as opposed to your primary calendar (the one that comes with your VCU account), are calendars that are self-created. Often, these calendars are shared with others and used for team activities, such as leave calendars, team meetings, meeting rooms, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Starting November 2025, secondary calendars now have a new role added and assigned automatically: \u201cOwner.\u201d This dedicated owner role is given to exactly one person. When a new secondary calendar is created, the creator of that calendar automatically becomes the owner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAdditionally, you will now see a new option to Transfer ownership to a new individual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nRollout: A majority of secondary calendars have already had an Owner assigned automatically. If you see a VCU secondary calendar you have access to that does not have an Owner, please reach out to Collaboration Services at drgee@vcu.edu.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Google AI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Transform sources into structured Data Tables in NotebookLM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
NotebookLM can now take information and transform the data into an organized table that can be easily exported to a Google Sheet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some ways suggested by Google that this can be used include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Prepare for exams with study tables of historical events, organized by date, key figures, and consequences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Turn meeting transcripts into a clean table of action items, categorized by owner and priority. Or build a competitor comparison table analyzing pricing and strategies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Streamline curriculum mapping by aligning state standards, learning objectives, and assessment criteria across your semester plan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Synthesize clinical trial outcomes across multiple papers to track study years, sample sizes and statistics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Setup step for the Data Table<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nResulting Data Table example<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more information about Data Tables in NotebookLM, visit: Create a notebook in NotebookLM<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Feature Availability: This feature is now available.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Take your notebooks further by adding NotebookLM as a source in the Gemini app<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In Gemini, you can now use NotebookLM notebooks as sources. This allows you to receive responses that are more grounded in the information you provide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some things you can do with this are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Create content based on your notebook<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Add a notebook to a Gem <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Use other Gemini tools (like Canvas, Veo, Guided Learning, or Deep Research) based on the contents of your notebook<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
For more information, visit: NotebookLM Help<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Feature Availability: This feature is now available.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Google Calendar, Tasks, & Keep<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Calendar event color labels now also accessible to users with \u201cMake changes to events\u201d permission<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Color labels allow you to apply labels to your events to give you insight to how your time is used. Previously, these labels could only be seen by individuals who had \u201cMake changes to events and manage sharing\u201d on a primary calendar. Now, they can also be seen by people with the \u201cMake changes to events\u201d permission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more information, visit: Use color labels to track calendar entries<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Feature Availability: This feature is anticipated to have an \u2018extended rollout\u2019 and may not be visible by the estimated date of March 14, 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Google Chat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Block messages from unknown senders in Google Chat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In Google Chat, you can now control whether individuals outside of VCU can start conversations with you or invite you to Spaces with two new settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nIf these settings are enabled, individuals outside of VCU will only be able to contact you or add you to a Space if you\u2019ve previously interacted with them or if they are in your Contacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Note: This does not change whether people within VCU can contact you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more information, visit: Restrict messages from unknown senders in Chat<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Feature Availability: This feature is now available.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Schedule messages to be sent at a later time in Google Chat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
You can now schedule a message in Google Chat to be sent later. This highly requested feature will allow you to schedule a message to be delivered so that it is not delivered at an inopportune time, such as late at night or early in the morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Additional information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- When composing a message in a Chat conversation, by clicking the down arrow next to the compose bar, users can select a time to send the message up to 120 days in the future.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- If a user has a scheduled message in a conversation, a banner will appear above the compose box. Clicking this banner or the new Drafts shortcut in the left panel will open a dedicated area to manage all scheduled messages, where users can edit, reschedule, or cancel them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The Draft shortcut is only available when there are scheduled messages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Clicking on the down arrow next to the Sent button brings up the Schedule send menu<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nClicking on the down arrow next to the Sent button brings up the Schedule send menu<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more information, visit: Create, send & reply to messages in Google Chat – Schedule messages<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Feature Availability: This feature is now available.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Control whether users can request to join a space in Google Chat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Spaces now have a control that allows you to choose whether non-members can request to join your Space. Previously, if someone received a link to a space that required permission for them to join, they could send a request to space owners and managers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFor more information about managing Space settings, visit: Manage space settings – Learn about role capabilities<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Feature Availability: This feature is now available.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Google Drive & Docs Editors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Editing password-protected Microsoft Office files directly in Google Drive<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Google Drive now supports editing password-protected Office files directly in Drive. When opening a password-protected Office file, you will be prompted to enter the password and then choose \u201cPreview\u201d to view the file or \u201cEdit\u201d to make changes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Note that choosing \u201cEdit\u201d will remove the password-protection on the file and proceed to open the file in Docs, Sheets, or Slides as appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFor more information, visit: Work with Office files – Edit an Office file directly in Docs, Sheets, or Slides – Open Office files protected by passwords<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Feature Availability: This feature is now available.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Google Forms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
All Google Forms will now have granular controls over who can respond<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In August 2025<\/a>, Google announced that Google Forms were getting new granular controls for who would be able to respond to a Form. Previously, these updates only applied to newly created Forms. Now, these changes are rolling out to existing forms as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Feature Availability: This feature is currently rolling out and is anticipated to be applied by or around February 13, 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Set Google Forms to automatically stop accepting responses based on date and time or response count<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Form response limits, a popular feature request for Google Forms, have arrived! You can now set a Google Form to stop accepting responses when either a date\/time has passed or a response count has been met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFor more information, visit: View & manage form responses – Google Docs Editors Help<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Feature Availability: This feature is currently rolling out and is anticipated to be available on or around February 13, 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Google Meet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Meet now automatically opens picture-in-picture when screen sharing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
When initiating a screen-share in Google Meet, picture-in-picture mode will now open automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThis update also comes with a new setting for Automatic picture-in-picture to change this behavior if desired. This setting can be located under Meet Settings \u2192 General tab:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Never use automatic picture-in-picture <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Only use automatic picture-in-picture for tab switching <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Only use automatic picture-in-picture for window and screen sharing <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Always use automatic picture-in-picture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Note: You will need to grant Google Meet permission in your web browser to use picture-in-picture mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more information about using picture-in-picture mode in Google Meet, visit: Use picture-in-picture with Google Meet<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Feature Availability: This feature is now available.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Share stereo sound with audio content in Google Meet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
When sharing audio in Google Meet, you will now be able to share stereo audio (audio with both left and right channels) if the original audio being shared uses stereo audio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Additional details:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Only users on the web will be able to send stereo audio.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Only Chrome and Firefox browsers will be able to receive stereo audio.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
For more information about presenting in Google Meet, visit: Present during a video meeting – Google Meet Help<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Feature Availability: This feature is now available.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Share your device\u2019s audio when presenting in Google Meet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
When screen sharing in Google Meet, you can now share your device\u2019s audio when you share a Tab, Window, or your entire screen. Previously, sharing your audio only worked with sharing a Tab\u2019s audio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nNote: This feature will not be available if you have Adaptive Audio<\/a> enabled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more information about this feature and screen-sharing in Google Meet, visit: Present during a video meeting – Google Meet Help<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Feature Availability: This feature is now available.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Google Vids<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Styled captions in Google Vids<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
You can now add styled captions to your Vids, which are animated and synchronized with the audio in your video and make it easier to follow along with the audio. You will also be able to modify the subtitles to correct for any spelling or grammar mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nStyled captions also come with a variety of different fonts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nCaptions are supported in the following languages: English, Arabic, Czech, Mandarin Chinese, German, Greek, Spanish, Finnish, Filipino, French, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, and Chinese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more information about adding captions to Vids, visit: Add captions to a video – Google Docs Editors Help<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Feature Availability: This feature is now available.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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As 2025 winds down, we\u2019re happy to bring you December\u2019s feature recap. This brings several changes, including improvements to Tasks, Chat, Drive, and Meet, and new AI improvements in Gemini and NotebookLM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Table of contents<\/h4>
- Google AI<\/a><\/li>
- Gemini Deep Research now integrates with your Workspace content<\/a><\/li>
- Introducing Gemini 3 Pro for Gemini app<\/a><\/li>
- Introducing Nano Banana Pro in Gemini app and NotebookLM<\/a><\/li><\/ul>
- Google Calendar, Tasks, & Keep<\/a><\/li>
- Block off time to work on a task in Calendar<\/a><\/li><\/ul>
- Google Chat<\/a><\/li>
- Updated Chat header helps you navigate chat more quickly and easily<\/a><\/li>
- Bringing inline threading to direct messages in Google Chat<\/a><\/li>
- Preview unread Google Chat messages from the left-hand menu<\/a><\/li><\/ul>
- Google Drive & Docs Editors<\/a><\/li>
- Set sharing expirations on files and folders in shared drives<\/a><\/li>
- Automatically generated captions for videos in Google Drive now available in more languages<\/a><\/li>
- \u201cMarked for Deletion\u201d label now more visible across Google Drive<\/a><\/li>
- A more modern interface for viewing PDFs, videos, images, and audio files in Google Drive on the web<\/a><\/li><\/ul>
- Google Meet<\/a><\/li>
- Use a wider range of emoji reactions in Google Meet<\/a><\/li>
- New Google Meet links when changing recurrence or start time of recurring Calendar events<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Gemini and NotebookLM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Before using generative AI with VCU data, ensure you\u2019ve first reviewed VCU\u2019s Acceptable Use of Generative AI Technology<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gemini Deep Research now integrates with your Workspace content<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
When using Deep Research in the Gemini app<\/a>, you can now use it combined with Gemini Apps to get the best of both worlds, allowing Gemini to have the added context of information from your VCU Google account combined with Deep Research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more information, see: Use apps connected to Gemini with a work or school Google Account<\/a> and Use Deep Research in Gemini Apps<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Feature Availability: This feature is now available.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Introducing Gemini 3 Pro for Gemini app<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Google\u2019s newest AI model, Gemini 3 Pro, is now available in the Gemini app<\/a>. Gemini 3 Pro continues to bring improved, advanced reasoning and analytic abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With Gemini 3 Pro, there is also a new \u201cMy Stuff\u201d section that easily allows you to browse content you\u2019ve generated previously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Feature Availability: This feature is now available.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Introducing Nano Banana Pro in Gemini app and NotebookLM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Nano Banana Pro (aka Gemini 3 Pro Image) is rolling out to the Gemini app<\/a> and NotebookLM<\/a>. In NotebookLM, Nano Banana Pro can generate Infographics<\/a>, while in the Gemini app you can select the \u201cCreate images\u201d or \u201cThinking\u201d models to generate a variety of images from the prompt. Learn more and see examples about image generation here: Nano Banana Pro available for enterprise | Google Cloud Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Feature Availability: This feature is now available.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Google Calendar and Tasks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Block off time to work on a task in Calendar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In Google Calendar, you can now create a Task and block off time to focus on that task. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To do this, first you can create a Task on Google Calendar, then you can click and drag the length of the Task similar to how you do for a calendar event. You can then leverage this to mark your calendar as Free\/Busy, use Do Not Disturb in chat during the duration, and choose whether to automatically decline events during the time period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTo learn more about this, visit: Create & manage tasks in Google Calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Feature Availability: This feature is currently rolling out and is anticipated to be available by December 16, 2025.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Google Chat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Updated Chat header helps you navigate chat more quickly and easily<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Google Chat now has an improved header to make it easier to navigate Chat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Specifically, the new header has icons which can be used to: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Select \u201cShared\u201d to access shared files, links and media.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Select \u201cTasks\u201d to create and manage space tasks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Select \u201cThreads\u201d to see and respond to active threads.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Select \u201cBoard\u201d to see pinned messages, files and shared links.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Navigating between Shared, Tasks, Threads, and Board by clicking on header icons<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nSide panels can expand into fullscreen with the drag bar<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more information, visit: Navigate Google Chat<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Feature Availability: This feature is now available.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bringing inline threading to direct messages in Google Chat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In Direct Messages and Group Direct Messages, you can now use threading, similar to threading in Spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more information about threading, visit: Use threads in Chat – Google Chat Help<\/a> and Reply to a message in Google Chat<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Feature Availability: This feature is now available.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Preview unread Google Chat messages from the left-hand menu<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
From the left-hand menu, you can now hover over your chats to preview new messages without needing to click on the chat and without marking the message as read. Then, when you\u2019re ready to engage, you can click on the chat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFor more information about navigating Google Chat, visit: Navigate Google Chat<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Feature Availability: This feature is currently rolling out and is anticipated to be available mid-December.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Google Drive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Set sharing expirations on files and folders in shared drives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Similar to how you have been able to set sharing expiration on files and folders, you can now do so similarly with files and folders in Shared Drives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This also brings changes that make sharing expirations more consistent. Now, when a sharing expiration occurs for a file within a shared folder, your access is reverted to the permission you were granted for the folder, where previously all access was removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- New Google Meet links when changing recurrence or start time of recurring Calendar events<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n
- Automatically generated captions for videos in Google Drive now available in more languages<\/a><\/li>
- Bringing inline threading to direct messages in Google Chat<\/a><\/li>
- Google Chat<\/a><\/li>
- Introducing Gemini 3 Pro for Gemini app<\/a><\/li>
- Gemini Deep Research now integrates with your Workspace content<\/a><\/li>
- Google AI<\/a><\/li>
- Share stereo sound with audio content in Google Meet<\/a><\/li>
- Set Google Forms to automatically stop accepting responses based on date and time or response count<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Google Forms<\/a>
- Schedule messages to be sent at a later time in Google Chat<\/a><\/li>
- Google Chat<\/a>
- Take your notebooks further by adding NotebookLM as a source in the Gemini app<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Google AI<\/a>
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