Google Workspace Changes

Right-to-left language support added for new Google Sites.

Google Sites now supports right-to-left (RTL) languages, specifically Arabic, Farsi, Hebrew, and Urdu. When a site editor or viewer has their language set to one of these, the editing interface (sidebars and menus) and the published site's navigation elements will be reversed to align with the RTL language flow.

Rollout of the ability to add audio to Google Slides presentations.

The feature allowing users to add audio to Google Slides presentations is now fully available to Rapid release domains and is currently rolling out to Scheduled release domains, with full availability expected for all users by the end of November 2019.

Support for migrating Microsoft Exchange In-Place Archives to G Suite Migrate beta.

Google is adding support for migrating Microsoft Exchange In-Place Archives to the G Suite Migrate beta. Admins can now migrate archived content to G Suite, with options to make archive mail and attachments visible only in Google Vault and customize how labels are applied to archive folders in Gmail.

Insert collapsible text boxes into new Google Sites

Site editors can now insert collapsible text boxes into a new Google Site, which site viewers can click to expand. Collapsible text boxes can help condense large blocks of text, like content on FAQ or Help Center pages, allowing site viewers to quickly navigate to the most relevant information.

Google launches a 'Getting Started with Google Sheets' course on Coursera.

Google has introduced a 'Getting Started with Google Sheets' course on Coursera, designed for new users, onboarded employees, and students to learn how to organize information and analyze data. The course is free for all users, with an optional paid tier for access to additional content, projects, quizzes, and a course certificate.

Set group membership deletion limits in Google Cloud Directory Sync (GCDS).

Google Cloud Directory Sync (GCDS) now allows administrators to set group membership deletion limits to prevent the accidental removal of memberships from groups. These limits, which can be set as a percentage (0-100%) or a specific number, ensure that if a sync attempts to delete more members than the defined threshold in any group, the sync will abort, preventing users from inadvertently losing access to Drive files and Google Cloud Platform resources.