Google Workspace Changes

Gemini in the side panel of Google Sheets now supports Greek, Catalan, Indonesian, and Malay.

Gemini in the side panel of Google Sheets can be used in four additional languages: Greek, Catalan, Indonesian, and Malay.

See invited meeting participants on Google Meet hardware devices.

Google Meet hardware now displays participants invited to the meeting, including their RSVP status. This allows for efficient meeting starts by quickly identifying who hasn't joined or has declined. Guest lists are hidden for events exceeding 50 guests, and invited groups are not displayed.

You can now see participants who were invited to the meeting but have yet to join the call right on Google Meet hardware.

These participants can be found under the “Also invited” heading.

Introducing the ability to create new Google Docs, Sheets, Slides and folders in your Drive using Gemini in the side panel.

streamline your file and folder creation journeys without needing to leave the side panel to create new Docs, Sheets, Slides and folders.

you can now add an event to your calendar directly from an email using Gemini in Gmail.

Gemini will automatically detect calendar related content in your email and an “Add to calendar” button will appear

Create Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and folders using Gemini in the Google Drive side panel.

Google is expanding the capabilities of Gemini in the Google Drive side panel, allowing users to create new Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and folders directly through prompts. Users can specify the name of the file or folder in their request, and Gemini will generate the item and provide a direct link, streamlining the creation process without requiring the user to leave the side panel.

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.

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)

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.

Google Vids introduces new looping animations feature

Google Vids has introduced a feature that enables users to add looping animations to text, stickers, and other shapes in their videos. These animations play continuously between enter and exit animations, allowing users to add extra emphasis or style to callouts and other elements to increase viewer engagement.