Google Workspace Changes

Improved comments experience in Google Sheets on Android tablets

Redesigned comments on Android tablets for viewing, navigating, and replying to comments.

Use Gemini in the side panel of Google Sheets in seven additional languages (Alpha)

You can now use Gemini in the side panel of Google Sheets in seven additional languages: German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, French. The additional languages are available in alpha for Workspace customers with a Gemini Business, Gemini Enterprise, Gemini Education, and Gemini Education Premium add-on.

add smart chips that pull information from third party apps into Sheets

Users can also paste third-party chips inserted in Docs directly into a spreadsheet.

Conditional notification rules can now be directly applied to tables and will recognize table column names.

new integration between conditional notifications and tables in Sheets

Import and convert sensitive Excel files into client-side encrypted Google Sheets is now generally available.

You can now import and convert sensitive Excel files into Google Sheets with client-side encryption.

Insert hyperlinks in the Google Sheets iOS app

Google is adding the ability to insert hyperlinks into cells within the Google Sheets app for iOS devices. Users can insert a link by selecting a cell, clicking the '+' icon in the top left corner, and selecting 'Insert' then 'Link'. The app also provides options to edit or remove existing links.

Increased row limits for pivot tables and data extracts in Connected Sheets for BigQuery.

Google has increased the maximum number of rows returned from BigQuery in Connected Sheets. Pivot tables have been expanded from 30,000 to 50,000 rows, and data extracts have been expanded from 25,000 to 50,000 rows. Along with these limit increases, performance improvements have been implemented for creating pivot tables, deleting extracts, and manipulating data within pivot tables.

View and edit client-side encrypted Excel files with Google Sheets

Google Sheets is introducing a beta feature that allows users to view and edit client-side encrypted Excel (.xlsx) files while preserving the original format and confidentiality of sensitive data. The feature supports files up to 20MB and a maximum of 5 million cells, though some advanced Microsoft Office features may be preserved but not editable within Sheets.

You can now view and edit client-side encrypted Excel files with Google Sheets in beta.

Launching in beta, you can now view and edit client-side encrypted Excel files with Google Sheets. Any changes made are saved in the original Excel format. We are making it easy for you to leverage Google Workspace with the tools and formats you already use while preserving confidentiality of your sensitive data with client-side encryption.

Introduce 'Help me organize' in Google Sheets powered by Duet AI to automatically generate custom templates.

Google Sheets now features 'Help me organize' via Duet AI for Google Workspace Enterprise. Users can describe a task, such as planning a company retreat or establishing onboarding plans, and Sheets will generate a tailored template—including plans, trackers, or budgets—complete with sample text and editable smart chips to help users organize data quickly.

Through Duet AI for Google Workspace, you can now use Google Sheets to quickly get started organizing your data in a straightforward, highly-visual manner.

Through Duet AI for Google Workspace, you can now use Google Sheets to quickly get started organizing your data in a straightforward, highly-visual manner. By simply describing what you want to accomplish using Help me organize, Sheets will generate a plan, tracker, budget, schedule, and more in the form of a template with sample text and smart chips that are easily editable.

Filter by expression for Connected Sheets for Looker

Users can now use common Looker filter expressions, such as “last 30 days”, “last quarter”, or “NOT 50”, to filter pivot tables in Connected Sheets for Looker.

Introduction of 'Type @ to insert' prompt for smart canvas in Google Sheets.

When opening a new spreadsheet or tab in Google Sheets, users will now see a 'Type @ to insert' prompt to help them discover and start using the smart canvas features available in Sheets.

Pre-fill feature for dropdown chips in Google Sheets

A new pre-fill feature allows users to automatically populate dropdown chip values from manually entered cell data when a range of cells is selected for dropdown insertion. Users can then refine these options and add styles via the dropdown sidebar.

Bulk conversion for place chips in Google Sheets

Users can now convert links to place chips in bulk from the insert menu or cell menu. This update simplifies the process of formatting data for event schedules, vendor lists, and trip itineraries by allowing multiple location links to be converted to smart chips simultaneously.