Google Workspace Changes

Advanced formatting options for tables in Google Sheets.

Google Sheets has introduced advanced formatting for tables via a new table formatting sub menu. Users can now toggle gridlines, alternating colors, condense view, and include a table footer.

Advanced formatting for tables in Google Sheets

Now, users have access to a new table formatting sub menu that allows them to toggle on and off gridlines, alternating colors, condense view, and include a table footer.

“Extensions” in Gemini are now “apps” and we’ve extended Workspace apps support to the 2.0 Flash Thinking (experimental) model

Built on the foundation of 2.0 Flash, this model delivers improved performance and better advanced reasoning capabilities with efficiency and speed.

Workspace apps support extended to the 2.0 Flash Thinking experimental model.

Google has extended support for Workspace apps to the 2.0 Flash Thinking (experimental) model. This model is built on 2.0 Flash and offers improved performance and advanced reasoning capabilities with high efficiency and speed.

Gemini 'Extensions' are now renamed to 'apps'.

In the Gemini app on web, 'Extensions' are now referred to as 'apps'. This is a terminology change with no impact on functionality; Gemini continues to connect to Google Workspace apps like Drive and Gmail to provide contextual responses.

Gemini in the side panel of Google Slides is now available in seven new languages.

Gemini in the side panel of Google Slides, which enables users to generate images, summarize, brainstorm, and create content, is now supported in French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish. Note that image generation of people is not currently supported in these additional languages.

Enhancements for custom and AI-generated backgrounds in Google Meet using Gemini.

Google Meet is introducing two improvements for creating custom background images with Gemini. The image generation model has been upgraded to significantly improve visual appeal, quality, and adherence to user requests. Additionally, several new preset styles have been added to help users get started, including Professional office, Bookshelf, Stylish living room, Cozy living room, Tropical beach, Fantasy castle, and Sci-fi spaceship.

Introducing two improvements for creating custom background images with Gemini in Google Meet

upgraded the image generation model & added several new preset styles

Gemini in the side panel of Google Slides is now available in seven new languages

French German Italian Japanese Korean Portuguese Spanish

Calendar now reliably processes calendaring emails sent using the Microsoft-specific format for rich text emails called Transport Neutral Encapsulation Format (TNEF)

Calendar now reliably processes calendaring emails sent using the Microsoft-specific format for rich text emails called Transport Neutral Encapsulation Format (TNEF)

you can install the Salesforce extension for Gemini in Google Workspace, which will allow you to get information from Salesforce and create leads and contacts directly from Gemini in the side panel of Gmail

get information from Salesforce and create leads and contacts directly from Gemini in the side panel of Gmail.

Google Calendar now supports Microsoft's TNEF format for improved interoperability with Outlook.

Google Calendar now reliably processes calendaring emails sent using the Microsoft-specific Transport Neutral Encapsulation Format (TNEF) for rich text emails. This improvement ensures that Google Calendar users and organizations collaborating with Outlook users have a more reliable experience when receiving invitations and RSVPs.