Page-level permissions is now available in Google sites, allowing you to control who can view and edit the site on a page by page basis. For instance you can make some pages available for your domain while making some pages private for certain users. Once enabled, there are three options to choose from: - allow a page to inherit all of your site-level permissions - elect to include future site-level changes to a page - prevent a page from inheriting any future changes made at the site-levelRelease track: Rapid*Editions included: Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and EducationLanguages included: All languages supported by Google SitesHow to access what's new: - Only site owners have the ability to enable this feature which is turned off by default for new and existing sites. - To turn on page-level permissions, go to ‘More Actions’, then ‘Sharing and Permissions’ and click ‘Enable page-level permissions’. Click ‘Turn on page-level permissions’. - Select which of the three options you want for that page.For more information: http://googledocs.blogspot.com/2011/08/better-control-in-google-sites-with.html Getting started guide: https://sites.google.com/support/bin/static.py?page=guide.cs&guide=1387383&topic=1387643 *Rapid Release track: Domains with ‘Enable scheduled releases’ checkbox disabled in the administrator control panel. Learn more New look on the way for Gmail, Calendar, Docs and Sites! Find out more at http://whatsnew.googleapps.com/new-look whatsnew.googleapps.com Get these product update alerts by email Subscribe to the RSS feed of these updates
The following features are now available to these domains: - No new features The following features are intended for release to these domains on August 23rd : Gmail: - ‘Call phone’ feature available in more languages. Admins must have Google Voice and Google Checkout enabled in the admin control panel for users to see this feature. - vCard attachments: This improves the support for sending and receiving vCard attachments. Received vCards can be directly imported into google contacts, and a selection of contacts can be added to an email as a vcard attachment. Google Spreadsheets: - Help snippets in functions to explain and suggest formulas.Release track: Scheduled* Editions included: Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and EducationFor more information: Call phone: http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/calling-from-gmail-now-in-38-languages.html Spreadsheets: http://googledocs.blogspot.com/2011/08/making-google-spreadsheet-functions.html *Scheduled Release track: Domains with ‘Enable scheduled releases’ checkbox enabled in the administrator control panel. Learn more New look on the way for Google and Google Apps. Find out more at http://whatsnew.googleapps.com/new-look whatsnew.googleapps.com Get these product update alerts by email Subscribe to the RSS feed of these updates
A new version of the Google Apps Directory Sync tool is now available with improvements to stability and performance.Editions included: Google Apps for Business, Government and EducationHow to access what's new: Download page For more information: Release notes New look on the way for Google and Google Apps. Find out more at http://whatsnew.googleapps.com/new-look whatsnew.googleapps.com Get these product update alerts by email Subscribe to the RSS feed of these updates
We’ve released some improvements to make it easier and quicker to use the functions feature in spreadsheets. - Help snippets directly in spreadsheets: Instead of always manually building a formula, spreadsheets will now offer suggested functions and explanations of that particular function. This also supports nested functions allowing for even more complex formulas.Release track: Rapid* Editions included: Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education Languages included: US English Only, other languages to follow How to access what's new: - Start typing a formula into a cell, now there's an auto-suggest box with the name and syntax of the function you might be looking for. Mouse over any of the suggested functions, and see a description that explains the function, its syntax, and how it’s used. For more information: http://googledocs.blogspot.com/2011/08/making-google-spreadsheet-functions.html Functions Help Center: https://docs.google.com/support/bin/static.py?page=table.cs&topic=25273 *Rapid Release track: Domains with ‘Enable scheduled releases’ checkbox disabled in the administrator control panel. Learn more New look on the way for Google and Google Apps. Find out more at http://whatsnew.googleapps.com/new-look whatsnew.googleapps.com Get these product update alerts by email Subscribe to the RSS feed of these updates
The following features are now available to these domains: - No new features The following features are intended for release to these domains on August 16th : Gmail: - ‘Call phone’ feature available in more languages. Administrators must have Google Voice and Google Checkout enabled in the admin control panel for users to see this feature. - vCard attachments: This improves the support for sending and receiving vCard attachments. Received vCards can be directly imported into google contacts, and a selection of contacts can be added to an email as a vCard attachment.Release track: Scheduled* Editions included: Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and EducationFor more information: http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/calling-from-gmail-now-in-38-languages.html *Scheduled Release track: Domains with ‘Enable scheduled releases’ checkbox enabled in the administrator control panel. Learn more New look on the way for Google and Google Apps. Find out more at http://whatsnew.googleapps.com/new-look whatsnew.googleapps.com Get these product update alerts by email Subscribe to the RSS feed of these updates
Google Apps users can now try out the new look for Google Documents List. If users opt in to the new look, keyboard shortcuts are also now available.Release track: Rapid*Editions included: Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and EducationLanguages included: All languages supported by Google Documents ListHow to access what's new: - Preview the new look by clicking on ‘Try the new look’ under the gear icon in the upper right. You’ll be able to return to the classic look using the same menu. Note: If you don’t see the gear icon, then make sure your domain is on the new infrastructure for Google Apps accounts.For more information: http://googledocs.blogspot.com/2011/08/try-out-new-look-and-keyboard-shortcuts.html Keyboard shortcuts: https://docs.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=1295935 *Rapid Release track: Domains with ‘Enable scheduled releases’ checkbox disabled in the administrator control panel. Learn more New look on the way for Google and Google Apps. Find out more at http://whatsnew.googleapps.com/new-look whatsnew.googleapps.com Get these product update alerts by email Subscribe to the RSS feed of these updates
We recently made some improvements to Gmail for Mobile such as: - Pull down to refresh: You can now pull down to refresh your message list and conversation on all iOS and Playbook devices. - High resolution icons: For those of you using Gmail for mobile on an iPhone 4 Retina display, the icons and graphics are now at a higher resolution, making Gmail for mobile sharper. - Transitions: When you tap on a conversation, tap back to the inbox, go to the menu or go back, the view will slide left or right. This new transition animation is a quick, small indication that makes the view change feel smoother.Editions included: Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education Languages included: All languages supported by Gmail for Mobile For more information: http://www.google.com/mobile/mail/ New look on the way for Google and Google Apps. Find out more at http://whatsnew.googleapps.com/new-look whatsnew.googleapps.com Get these product update alerts by email Subscribe to the RSS feed of these updates
We recently introduced a feature that allows users to copy charts from spreadsheets into documents and drawings. We also introduced some new chart types to Google spreadsheets. We now support candlestick charts and combo charts (which allow you to show columns, lines, and area lines all on the same graph). You can also use the GeoMap chart to insert a data-driven map of the world, a continent, or a country into your spreadsheet. Our TreeMap chart is also useful for statistics.Release track: Rapid & ScheduledEditions included: Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and EducationLanguages included: All languages supported by Google SpreadsheetsHow to access what's new: - Create a chart in spreadsheets. - Select the chart by clicking on it once, which will display the chart’s name. Click the chart name or the arrow next to it to open the dropdown menu of chart actions. From the menu, select ‘Copy chart’. - Open the document or drawing where you’d like to insert the chart and position the cursor where you’d like the chart to go. Use the Web Clipboard dropdown menu and hover over the item. - Clicking on the chart item will paste it into the document as an image, which can then be resized, aligned, etcFor more information: http://googledocs.blogspot.com/2011/08/use-new-google-spreadsheets-charts-in.html New look on the way for Google and Google Apps. Find out more at http://whatsnew.googleapps.com/new-look whatsnew.googleapps.com Get these product update alerts by email Subscribe to the RSS feed of these updates
The ‘Call phone’ feature in Gmail is now available in 38 languages. This was previously only available to users in the U.S. You can now buy calling credit in your choice of four currencies (Euros, British pounds, Canadian dollars or U.S. dollars). To help reduce the cost of staying connected, we’re also lowering our calling rates to over 150 destinations around the world. For example, it’s now only $0.10 (or €0.08) per minute to call mobile phones in the U.K., France or Germany (landlines are $0.02/min), $0.15/minute to call mobile phones in Mexico and $0.02/min to call any phone number in China and India. The complete list is available on our rates page . Release track: Rapid* Editions included: Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and EducationHow to access what's new: - Google Apps administrators must have the Google Voice and Google Checkout services enabled in the administrator control panel in order to be able to use this feature. - Google Apps users need to have the voice and video plugin installed. - Users will then see the ‘Call phone’ option in Gmail chat. This feature is rolling out gradually over the next few days.For more information: http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/calling-from-gmail-now-in-38-languages.html http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=188269 *Rapid Release track: Domains with ‘Enable scheduled releases’ checkbox disabled in the administrator control panel. Learn more New look on the way for Google and Google Apps. Find out more at http://whatsnew.googleapps.com/new-look whatsnew.googleapps.com Get these product update alerts by email Subscribe to the RSS feed of these updates
The following features are now available to these domains: Gmail: - Inbox Styles - Multiple calls using ‘Call phone’ feature Calendar: - New interface option for Calendar users. This will roll out over the next day or so. The following features are intended for release to these domains on August 9th : - No new featuresRelease track: Scheduled* Editions included: Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education For more information: Inbox Styles: http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/new-pick-your-favorite-inbox-style.html Multiple calls: http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/make-multiple-calls-in-gmail.html New Calendar interface: http://whatsnew.googleapps.com/new-look *Scheduled Release track: Domains with ‘Enable scheduled releases’ checkbox enabled in the administrator control panel. Learn more whatsnew.googleapps.com Get these product update alerts by email Subscribe to the RSS feed of these updates