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April 2022 updates to SFUSD's Google tools

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Set up host controls and assign co-hosts for Meet meetings in Google Calendar

4/20/22

Specify which Google Chat notifications from Chat and Gmail to receive when your iOS device is in Focus mode

4/15/22

March 2022 updates to SFUSD's Google tools

Click on the card for more information. Cards are listed in reverse-chronological order, with the newest updates at the top.

More assistive writing suggestions in Google Docs

3/31/22

Compose with Markdown in Google Docs on web

3/29/22

Improved announcements for braille comments and highlights available in Google Docs on Web

3/29/22

Create externally friendly booking pages with appointment scheduling in Google Calendar

3/25/22

Enable discovery and sharing of Spaces in Google Chat

3/22/22

Schedule posts for multiple classes in Google Classroom

3/17/22

New email draft template in Google Docs

3/15/22

View additional Calendar statuses in Google Chat

3/14/22

Google Sheets doubles cell limit

3/14/22

Improved comment notification emails to help avoid phishing and malware

3/3/22

Embed linked Google Forms charts into Google Docs, Google Slides, and Google Drawings

3/1/22

Questions? Submit a Help Desk ticket.

February 2022 updates to SFUSD's Google tools

Click on the card for more information. Cards are listed in reverse-chronological order, with the newest updates at the top.

Improvements to Chat Spaces with "manager" role and space descriptions & guidelines.

2/28/22

Improved search experience in Google Chat on Web

2/15/22

Docs to offer a summary feature and pageless docs

2/15/22

Improved search filters in Drive

2/15/22

Manage overdue tasks in Calendar

2/7/22

Questions? Submit a Help Desk ticket.

January 2022 updates to SFUSD's Google tools

Click on the card for more information. Cards are listed in reverse-chronological order, with the newest updates at the top.

New integrated view for Gmail with email, Meet, Chat & Spaces in one place

1/31/2022

New Navigation bar functions in Google Drive

1/27/2022

See when a message is deleted in a Google Chat space

1/26/2022

Create or import text watermarks in Google Docs

1/24/2022

Originality reports now available for Slides files in Classroom

1/24/2022

Warning banners in Google Drive alert users of suspicious files

1/20/2022

Improved editing experience in Google Chat on the web

1/20/2022

Add a page break before paragraphs in Google Docs in mobile

1/20/2022

Live translated captions in Google Meet are now generally available

1/12/2022

Questions? Submit a Help Desk ticket.

December 2021 updates to SFUSD's Google tools

Click on the card for more information. Cards are listed in reverse-chronological order, with the newest updates at the top.

Automatically move breakout room participants back to the original meeting

12/14/2021

Easily see which account you’re currently using in Google Calendar on mobile

12/14/2021

Prevent unwanted invitations from being added to your calendar

12/13/2021

Quicker access to more Workspace integrations in Google Chat

12/10/2021

Set tasks to repeat in Google Calendar

12/7/2021

New ways to customize tables in Google Docs

12/7/2021

Questions? Submit a Help Desk ticket.

November 2021 updates to SFUSD's Google tools

Click on the card for more information. Cards are listed in reverse-chronological order, with the newest updates at the top.

Use @ to insert people in Sheets

11/17/2021

Immersive backgrounds & styles for Google Meet (web only)

11/17/2021

Spaces in Google Chat can now be deleted

11/16/2021

Licensed Meets can now hold 500 people (previously 250)

11/16/2021

Improved RSVP options in Gmail

11/15/2021

Copy a single page (or subset of pages) in Google Sites

11/10/2021

Request + review formal document approvals in Google Docs

11/8/2021

Easier to add citations in Google Docs

11/2/2021

Questions? Submit a Help Desk ticket.

October 2021 updates to SFUSD's Google tools

Click on the card for more information. Cards are listed in reverse-chronological order, with the newest updates at the top.

Reverting to larger "Compose" button in Gmail

10/29/2021

Enhanced & improved menus in Sheets

10/26/2021

Participant microphone/video controls for hosts in Meet

10/21/2021

Visual updates to To, CC, & BCC fields in Gmail

10/20/2021

Block off "Focus time" in Calendar

10/20/2021

Add a page break before paragraphs in Docs

10/19/2021

Use @ to insert objects, people, & links in Docs

10/19/2021

Mark Chat messages as "unread"

10/18/2021

See more info in Google Contacts

10/18/2021

Create meeting notes in Calendar

10/5/2021

Improved Contacts in sidebar in Calendar, Chat, & Docs

10/4/2021

Improved Meet integration into Google Classroom

10/4/2021

"Present" button now says "Slideshow"

10/1/2021

Questions? Submit a Help Desk ticket.

Updates to SFUSD's Google tools

Click on the card for more information. Cards are listed in reverse-chronological order, with the newest updates at the top.

See all Google updates from Google's blog

Questions? Submit a Help Desk ticket.

Important Information

April 2022 updates to SFUSD's Google tools

Set up host controls and assign co-hosts for Meet meetings in Google Calendar

Specify which Google Chat notifications from Chat and Gmail to receive when your iOS device is in Focus mode

Intelligent corrections for formulas in Google Sheets

Join a Google Meet call from Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides

Additional improvements for Google Meet: end call if alone and host controls

New Emoji reactions in Google Docs on web

March 2022 updates to SFUSD's Google tools

More assistive writing suggestions in Google Docs

Compose with Markdown in Google Docs on web

Improved announcements for braille comments and highlights available in Google Docs on Web

Create externally friendly booking pages with appointment scheduling in Google Calendar

Enable discovery and sharing of Spaces in Google Chat

Schedule posts for multiple classes in Google Classroom

New email draft template in Google Docs

View additional Calendar statuses in Google Chat

Google Sheets doubles cell limit

Improved comment notification emails to help avoid phishing and malware

Embed linked Google Forms charts into Google Docs, Google Slides, and Google Drawings

February 2022 updates to SFUSD's Google tools

Improvements to Chat Spaces with "manager" role and space descriptions & guidelines.

Improved search experience in Google Chat on Web

Docs to offer a summary feature and pageless docs

Improved search filters in Drive

Manage overdue tasks in Calendar

January 2022 updates to SFUSD's Google tools

New integrated view for Gmail with email, Meet, Chat & Spaces in one place

New Navigation bar functions in Google Drive

See when a message is deleted in a Google Chat space

Create or import text watermarks in Google Docs

Originality reports now available for Slides files in Classroom

Warning banners in Google Drive alert users of suspicious files

Improved editing experience in Google Chat on the web

Add a page break before paragraphs in Google Docs in mobile

Live translated captions in Google Meet are now generally available

December 2021 updates to SFUSD's Google tools

Automatically move breakout room participants back to the original meeting

Easily see which account you’re currently using in Google Calendar on mobile

Prevent unwanted invitations from being added to your calendar

Quicker access to more Workspace integrations in Google Chat

Set tasks to repeat in Google Calendar

New ways to customize tables in Google Docs

November 2021 updates to SFUSD's Google tools

Use @ to insert people in Sheets

Immersive backgrounds & styles for Google Meet (web only)

Spaces in Google Chat can now be deleted

Licensed Meets can now hold 500 people (previously 250)

Improved RSVP options in Gmail

Copy a single page (or subset of pages) in Google Sites

Request + review formal document approvals in Google Docs

Easier to add citations in Google Docs

October 2021 updates to SFUSD's Google tools

Reverting to larger "Compose" button in Gmail

Enhanced & improved menus in Sheets

Participant microphone/video controls for hosts in Meet

Visual updates to To, CC, & BCC fields in Gmail

Block off "Focus time" in Calendar

Add a page break before paragraphs in Docs

Use @ to insert objects, people, & links in Docs

Mark Chat messages as "unread"

See more info in Google Contacts

Create meeting notes in Calendar

Improved Contacts in sidebar in Calendar, Chat, & Docs

Improved Meet integration into Google Classroom

"Present" button now says "Slideshow"

Updates to SFUSD's Google tools

See all Google updates from Google's blog