Scheduled release updates for June 5th, 201

Google Forms: Users now have access to a new version of Google Forms. Just as with Docs, Sheets and Slides, you can now collaborate with others in real-time. Multiple users can work on the same form simultaneously. Unlike the previous version, forms are no longer tied to a specific spreadsheet. Responses are collected and stored only in the form. If owners prefer to see the data in a spreadsheet, they can specify a destination spreadsheet for the data at any time.

Features launching on June 11th, 2013

Gmail: A new GMail inbox option is now available to GAfB users to help keep different types of email organized, like messages from friends, social notifications, deals and offers, confirmations and receipts and more. You can customize your experience by simply choosing the categories you want. Rapid release users can enable the new inbox by clicking "Configure inbox" under the gear menu in Gmail. The new inbox is also available in the Gmail for Android 4.0+ and Gmail for iPhone and iPad apps.

Editions included: 
Google Apps for Business, Education, and Government

Release track:
Scheduled release

For more information:
http://support.google.com/a/bin/answer.py?answer=182076
http://support.google.com/a/bin/answer.py?answer=60224
http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-new-inbox-that-puts-you-back-in.html

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A new inbox to put you in control

A new Gmail inbox option is now available to Google Apps for Business users to help keep different types of emails (messages from friends, social notifications, deals and offers, confirmations, receipts, etc) organized. You can customize your experience by simply choosing the categories you want. Rapid release users can enable the new inbox by clicking "Configure inbox" under the gear menu in Gmail. The new inbox is also available in the Gmail for Android 4.0+ and Gmail for iPhone and iPad apps.

Editions included: 
Google Apps for Business, Education, and Government

Release track:
Rapid release

For more information:
http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-new-inbox-that-puts-you-back-in.html

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New URL for Admin console

Back in May we announced a new way to access the Admin console. Starting this week the existing Admin console URL (www.google.com/a/example.com) will redirect to a login URL at accounts.google.com.  For SSO-enabled domains (without a network mask defined) only Super Admins will be permitted to log in with a Google password. Non-Super Admins will be redirected to the configured SSO login page.

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Google Apps for Business, Education, and Government

For more information:
http://support.google.com/a/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=182076
http://support.google.com/a/bin/answer.py?answer=60224

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New Hangouts experience

Apps customers now have the option to replace chat in Gmail and Talk on Android with a new version of Hangouts that combines text, photos and live video calls across computers and Android and iOS devices. The new Hangouts is designed to help bring all of your real-life conversations online, across any device or platform. Just as before, Apps customers can invite up to 15 colleagues to a video call.

Note: Hangouts does not support domain chat restrictions.

Editions included:
Google Apps for Business, Education, and Government

For more information:
http://support.google.com/a/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=3094760
http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2013/05/try-out-new-hangouts-experience-in-gmail.html

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Quick actions button in Gmail

Getting things done in Gmail is getting easier. You'll now see new quick action buttons that let you take action on a message right from the inbox. For example, you can RSVP to a meeting, open a document, and more without even opening an email.

Editions included:
Google Apps for Business, Education, and Government

Release track:
Rapid release

For more information:
http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2013/05/take-action-right-from-inbox.html

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Send money to colleagues and friends with Gmail and Google Wallet

Google Wallet is now integrated with Gmail. In the coming months you will be able to quickly and securely send money to friends and colleagues directly within Gmail. It's free to send money if a bank account is linked to Google Wallet or using your Google Wallet Balance, and low fees apply to send money using a linked credit or debit card.

Note: This feature can be disabled by disabling Google Wallet in the Admin console.

Editions included:
Google Apps for Business, Education, and Government

Release track:
Rapid Release

For more information:
http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2013/05/send-money-to-friends-with-gmail-and.html
http://youtu.be/JA8m0JOoNYQ

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30 GB now shared between Drive, Gmail, and Google+ Photos

Over the coming weeks, all Google Apps users get 30 GB of unified storage to use as you like between Drive and Gmail. This replaces the current replacing the current storage of 5 GB in Drive and 25 GB in Gmail. Just as before, files created in Docs, Sheets and Slides don't count against your storage quota. Storage will also be shared with photos you upload to Google+ larger than 2048px. As a result of this change, Gmail inboxes are no longer limited to 25 GB - any additional storage can be shared and used by Gmail.

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For more information:
http://googleenterprise.blogspot.com/2013/05/bringing-it-all-together-for-google.html

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New way to access the Admin console

Google Apps administrators can now access the Admin console by visiting admin.google.com and logging in. If you are already logged in, this new URL will automatically take you to the Admin console. The old URL (www.google.com/a/) will continue to work for now.

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For more information:
http://googleenterprise.blogspot.com/2013/05/new-google-admin-console.html

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Scheduled release: New chat experience in Google Drive

Chat in Docs and Slides has a new look similar to what you’re used to in Gmail. You can now start a group chat with just one click. Simply select the new chat button at the top right and a chat box will appear, making it easy for you to quickly message everyone who is in the file. Additionally, if collaborators or viewers have an active Google+ profile, you will see their profile picture on top instead of just their name. This feature will be available in Sheets soon.

Note: Disabling chat in the Admin panel will disable it in Docs.

Release track:
Scheduled release

Editions included: 
Google Apps for Business, Education, and Government

For more information:
http://googleenterprise.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/bringing-people-together-in-drive.html

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Transition to the new Google Groups user interface

We launched a new look for Google Groups in May last year. This design offers a new and improved user interface in addition to some popular features like:

- Collaborative inbox
- Rich text formatting of messages in the Groups interface
- Ability to move posts to a different discussion, mark it as a duplicate or assign it to someone
- Customizable roles and permissions for people

We will retire the old interface soon after June 10th. After this day, people will automatically be transitioned over to the new UI and will not have the option to go back to the old one.

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For more information:
http://support.google.com/a/bin/answer.py?answer=126169

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Email and contacts import tool shutdown

Starting today, Gmail’s migration tool for messages and contacts is being removed. This tool was primarily used by new Gmail account holders who wished to import mail and contacts from another email provider into their Gmail accounts. We are exploring new long-term solutions, but in the meantime users can still import mail and contacts to their Gmail accounts. Messages can be imported using Mail Fetcher and Contacts can be imported from CSV files.

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Google Apps for Business, Education, and Government

For more information:
http://googleappsupdates.blogspot.com/2012/10/import-emails-and-contacts-from-other.html
https://support.google.com/mail/answer/164640
http://support.google.com/a/bin/answer.py?answer=1041297

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Add events to Google Calendar from Gmail

Dates and times within emails are now lightly underlined. You can click them to schedule events at those dates and times without ever leaving Gmail. When you click on one of these underlined dates, you will be able to preview your schedule for the day and change the title, date or time of the event. You can then add the event to your calendar by clicking on “Add to calendar”. In addition, the calendar event will include a link back to the original email so you always have context.

Note: This is only available to people who have their preferred language set to English.

Release track:
Rapid release

Editions included: 
Google Apps for Business, Education, and Government

For more information:
http://googleenterprise.blogspot.com/2013/05/add-events-to-google-calendar-from-gmail.html

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Scheduled release: New chat experience in Google Drive

Chat in Docs and Slides has a new look similar to what you’re used to in Gmail. You can now start a group chat with just one click. Simply select the new chat button at the top right and a chat box will appear, making it easy for you to quickly message everyone who is in the file. Additionally, if collaborators or viewers have an active Google+ profile, you will see their profile picture on top instead of just their name. This feature will be available in Sheets soon.

Note: Disabling chat in the Admin panel will disable it in Docs.

Release track:
Scheduled release

Release date:
May 7, 2013

Editions included: 
Google Apps for Business, Education, and Government

For more information:
http://googleenterprise.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/bringing-people-together-in-drive.html

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Cloud Connect shut down

Back in March we announced that Google Cloud Connect will be shut down on April 30th. After today, users will no longer be able to use this product and should install Google Drive on their computer. Google Drive for Windows/Mac achieves the same desktop editing and works across Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices.

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

For More Information:
http://support.google.com/a/bin/answer.py?answer=3017040
http://deployment.googleapps.com/Home/user-resources/documentation-templates/launch-drive

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New chat experience in Google Drive

Chat in Docs and Slides has a new look similar to what you’re used to in Gmail. You can now start a group chat with just one click. Simply select the new chat button at the top right and a chat box will appear, making it easy for you to quickly message everyone who is in the file. Additionally, if collaborators or viewers have an active Google+ profile, you will see their profile picture on top instead of just their name. This feature will be available in Sheets soon.

Note: Disabling chat in the Admin panel will disable it in Docs.

Release track:
Rapid release

Editions included:
Google Apps for Business, Education, and Government

For more information:
http://googleenterprise.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/bringing-people-together-in-drive.html

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Manage Chrome policies from the Google Admin panel

Admins now have the ability to customize 100+ Chrome policies for users right from the Google Admin panel. That means employees will be able to access pre-loaded applications, custom themes, or a private app web store from any computer -- whether it’s the company desktop or personal laptop -- when they sign-in to Chrome with their Google Apps account.

Editions included:
Google Apps for Business and Education

For more information:
http://www.google.com/chrome/work
http://googleenterprise.blogspot.com/2013/04/new-chrome-features-bring-modern-web-to.html
http://support.google.com/chrome/a/bin/answer.py?answer=188446  

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Deploy Chrome while supporting older web apps through Legacy Browser Support

When companies use browsers that are two or more versions old, employees and developers are unable to benefit from the incredible web innovations of the past four, or even ten years. With Legacy Browser Support, users on Chrome are automatically switched to a legacy browser when they begin using an older app. Admins can simply define which sites should launch from Chrome into an alternate browser, and then set this Chrome policy for all employees.

Editions included:
Google Apps for Business, Education and Government

For more information:
http://www.google.com/chrome/lbs
http://googleenterprise.blogspot.com/2013/04/new-chrome-features-bring-modern-web-to.html

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Scheduled release: New default compose experience in Gmail

We are introducing a redesigned compose experience in Gmail that saves you time, uses less screen space, and is simple to use. The new compose experience opens a window at the bottom of your inbox. You can compose multiple messages at once, search through your inbox and even reply to other messages all while keeping your new draft open.

NOTE: All users will be able to temporarily opt-out of this new experience.

Release track:
Scheduled release

Release Date:
April 16th, 2013

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

For more information:
http://learn.googleapps.com/new-gmail-compose
http://support.google.com/mail/bin/answer.py?answer=2645922
http://gmailblog.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/gmails-new-compose-now-default.html

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New default compose experience in Gmail

We are introducing a redesigned compose experience in Gmail that saves you time, uses less screen space, and is simple to use. The new compose experience opens a window at the bottom of your inbox. You can compose multiple messages at once, search through your inbox and even reply to other messages all while keeping your new draft open.

NOTE: Users will be able to opt-out of this new experience for two weeks.

Release track:
Rapid release

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

For more information:
http://support.google.com/mail/bin/answer.py?answer=2645922
http://gmailblog.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/gmails-new-compose-now-default.html

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Cloud Connect deprecation

Two years ago, we introduced Google Cloud Connect as a free plug-in to help people work in the cloud by automatically saving Microsoft Office files from Windows PCs to Google Drive. But installing Google Drive on your desktop achieves the same thing more effectively—and Drive works not only on Windows, but also on Mac, Android and iOS devices. Existing users will no longer be able to use Cloud Connect as of April 30.

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

For More Information:
http://support.google.com/a/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=3017040
http://deployment.googleapps.com/Home/user-resources/documentation-templates/launch-drive

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Google Keep

Introducing Google Keep, a new Android app to save ideas and organize to-dos the moment they happen. With Google Keep you can create notes, lists, photos and voice recordings right from your phone. You can also access, edit, and create new notes on the web at http://drive.google.com/keep. In the coming weeks, you'll also be able to do the same directly from your Google Drive. Download Google Keep from Google Play on devices running Android 4.0+ (Ice Cream Sandwich or higher).

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business and Education

Note:
This is not available for Google Apps for Government users. They can download the app but will not be able to sync their data to the cloud.

For More Information:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.keep
http://googledrive.blogspot.com/2013/03/google-keepsave-whats-on-your-mind.html

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New Notifications Inbox in the admin control panel

The Alerts & Notifications box in the admin control panel has now been replaced with a new Notifications Inbox. This new feature can be accessed by clicking on the bell icon on the top right. Admins now have the ability to see the number of available notifications. They can also dismiss notifications that aren’t important.

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Preview files in Google Drive

Users can now preview more than 30 file types in Google Drive. They can flip through files to find the one they want as well as share, download, print or edit them with one click.

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Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

For more information
http://googledrive.blogspot.com.au/2013/02/preview-files-in-google-drive.html

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HTML5 support for Google Drive videos

Videos stored in Google Drive are now available in HTML5. Videos will be served in HTML5 if Flash support is not available in the browser. This change allows users to play videos on their mobile phones without Flash support.

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Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

For more information:
http://support.google.com/drive/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2423694

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Scheduled Release track features update 2/21/13

Drive: The “Create” menu in Google Drive has a new look. This change allows for easier access to Drive apps and third party apps. To create a new file from a template, open the appropriate editor (Docs, Sheets or Slides) and click on File > New > From template. This functionality has been removed from the new “Create” menu.

The following features are intended for release to these domains on February 26th:
No new features are launching next week.

Release track:
Scheduled

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education


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New look for the “Create” menu in Drive

The “Create” menu in Google Drive has a new look. This change allows for easier access to Drive apps and third party apps.

Note: To create a new file from a template, open the appropriate editor (Docs, Sheets or Slides) and click on File > New > From template. This functionality has been removed from the new “Create” menu.

Editions included
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

Release track
Rapid release

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Scheduled Release track features update 2/6/13

Slides: Users now have the ability to create, view and edit presentations without an internet connection with Google Slides offline. This is automatically enabled for users who have already enabled offline editing of Docs and Sheets. Offline access to presentations is only available in Chrome and on Chrome OS devices.

The following features are intended for release to these domains on February 13th:
No new features are launching next week.

Release track:
Scheduled

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

For more information:
http://support.google.com/drive/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1628467

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Google Forms, Refreshed

Users now have access to a new version of Google Forms. Just as with Docs, Sheets and Slides, you can now collaborate with others in real-time. Multiple users can work on the same form simultaneously.

Note: Unlike the previous version, forms are no longer tied to a specific spreadsheet. Responses are collected and stored only in the form. If owners prefer to see the data in a spreadsheet, they can specify a destination spreadsheet for the data at any time.

Editions included
Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

Release track
Rapid release

For more information
http://googleenterprise.blogspot.com/2013/01/google-forms-refreshed.html
http://support.google.com/drive/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2917686

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Scheduled Release track features update 1/31/13

No new features launched this week.

The following features are intended for release to these domains on February 5th:
Users now have the ability to create, view and edit presentations without an internet connection with Google Slides offline. This is automatically enabled for users who have already enabled offline editing of Docs and Sheets. Offline access to presentations is only available in Chrome and on Chrome OS devices.

Release track:
Scheduled

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

For more information:
http://support.google.com/drive/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1628467

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View and edit Slides offline

Users now have the ability to create, view and edit presentations without an internet connection with Google Slides offline. This is automatically enabled for users who have already enabled offline editing of Docs and Sheets. Offline access to presentations is only available in Chrome and on Chrome OS devices.

Editions included
Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

Release track
Rapid release

For more information
http://support.google.com/drive/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1628467

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New ways to find coworkers on Google+

To make it easier for you to find coworkers, add them to Circles, and share things with them on Google+, we’re adding new domain labels.  When you hover over someone’s name or photo, a window will show with more information.  If that person is part of your organization, you’ll see a label below their name with your organization’s name. You’ll see this same label when you +mention a colleague in a post or comment.

Note: This feature is only visible for people in your company so you can make sure you’re connecting with the right person.

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For more information
http://support.google.com/a/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2908890

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Export Google Docs, Sheets and Slides format files to Office Open XML formats

In September, we added the ability to export Google documents to the newer Microsoft Office formats that rely on open standards (.docx, .xlsx, .pptx). To continue adding new features and innovations to Google Drive and Docs, we’ll be focusing our resources on exporting to these newer open formats rather than the older, proprietary Office formats (.doc, .xls, .ppt) that were used in Office 97-2003.

As we announced in October, after January 31, 2013, users will not be able to export files to the older Office 97-2003 formats. For users who still use Office 97-2003, we recommend installing the free compatibility plugin from Microsoft, which will allow them to open the modern Office file types.

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Scheduled release

For more information
http://googleappsupdates.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/docs-export-format-change-delayed-to.html
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=3

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Define Google Vault retention rules for organizational units

Google Apps administrators now have the ability to define retention rules for specific organizational units. This new feature will give administrators more granular control over retention rules, which control how long certain email messages are preserved before they are deleted permanently.

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For more information
http://support.google.com/vault/bin/answer.py?answer=2535539

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New look for Google Apps Vault

Earlier this week we launched a new look for Google Apps Vault.  No product functionality has been changed. For more information about carrying out tasks in the new interface please read the Help Center documentation at http://support.google.com/vault

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Google Docs audit logs in the control panel

The Docs audit log allows administrators to see when users viewed or edited a document. These logs are available in the control panel under the Reports tab. Logging is disabled by default. It must be enabled in the Drive and Docs settings.

Note that changes made by APIs or views/edits to publicly accessible documents (which do not require authentication) are not logged.

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https://support.google.com/a/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2773649

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Scheduled Release track features update 1/9/13

No new features launched this week.

The following features are intended for release to these domains on January 15th:
No new features to announce

Release track:
Scheduled

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Enforce SSL on the contacts APIs

Google Apps administrators now have the ability to enforce SSL connections on the Contacts APIs through a setting in the control panel. This setting provides added security against session hijacking and user impersonation. It affects these APIs:

- Contacts API
- Domain Shared Contacts API
- Google Apps Profiles API

Note that this setting will be OFF by default because some widely used legacy contacts applications do not support SSL. Early next year, we will set the Enforce SSL option to ON for all new domains and all existing domains where we do not detect a contacts API request from one of these legacy applications within the previous week.

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For more information:
https://support.google.com/a/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2892234

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QuickOffice for Google Apps for Business (iPad only)

Starting today, Google Apps for Business users can download QuickOffice for the iPad for free from the App Store. This exclusive version of QuickOffice automatically syncs with Google Drive and supports two factor authentication.

With the app, users can open and edit any Microsoft Word, Excel or Powerpoint file stored in Google Drive right from their iPad. iPhone and Android versions of this app for Google Apps for Business customers will be available in the future.

Editions included:
Google Apps for Business

For more information:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/quickoffice-exclusively-for/id578386521
http://googleenterprise.blogspot.com/2012/12/quickoffice-google-apps-better-document.html

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Scheduled Release track features update 12/19/12

No new features launched this week.

The following features are intended for release to these domains on December 25th:
No new features to announce

Release track:
Scheduled

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Scheduled Release track features update 12/14/12

Gmail: Users using the new compose experience in Gmail now have the ability to insert files up to 10GB from Drive directly into an email . Gmail will automatically check that recipients have access to any files being sent.

The following features are intended for release to these domains on December 18th:
No new features to announce

Release track:
Scheduled

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

For more information:
http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2012/11/gmail-and-drive-new-way-to-send-files.html
http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2012/10/introducing-new-compose-in-gmail.html

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Google Apps Groups Migration API

Google Apps administrators now have the ability to programmatically migrate emails into Google Groups using the new Groups Migration API. This API allows developers the ability to build tools that can move shared emails from any data source (typically shared mailboxes, public folders and discussion databases) to their domain’s Google Groups discussion archives.

Editions included:
Google Apps for Business, Education and Government

For more information:
http://googleappsdeveloper.blogspot.com/2012/11/migrating-to-google-apps-just-got-easier.html
https://developers.google.com/google-apps/groups-migration/index

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Google Apps Migration for Microsoft Exchange (GAMME) 3.0

Version 3.0 of Google Apps Migration for Microsoft Exchange (GAMME) is now available for download. It has the following improvements:

- Calendar migration for resources
Migrate calendar resources like meeting rooms from Exchange to Google Apps.

- Public folder migration
Migrate public folders in Exchange to Google Groups using the command line.

- New in-product help
Click on a question mark in the product to get helpful tips on using the tool

Editions included:
Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

For more information:
https://support.google.com/a/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=162794
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/exchangemigration
http://support.google.com/a/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2840803
http://www.google.com/support/enterprise/static/gapps/docs/admin/en/gapps_exchange_migration/gamme_admin.pdf#page=49

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Fusion Tables Available for Google Apps for Business

A limited version of Fusion Tables is now available for administrators to enable in the administrator control panel under Additional Services. When this service is turned on, users will be able to use all features of Fusion Tables except the ability to create a Google Map.

Editions included:
Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

For more information:
http://support.google.com/fusiontables/answer/1657096

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Scheduled Release track features update 12/7/12

No new features to announce.

The following features are intended for release to these domains on December 11th:
Gmail: Users now have the ability to insert files up to 10GB from Drive directly into an email without leaving Gmail. Gmail will automatically check that recipients have access to any files being sent.

Release track:
Scheduled

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

For more information:
http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2012/11/gmail-and-drive-new-way-to-send-files.html
http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2012/10/introducing-new-compose-in-gmail.html

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Restrict Admin Privileges to Organizational Units

Google Apps super admins now have the ability to designate users as admins for specific organizational units. Users in a domain can be arranged in organizational units to better control the services and features they have access to.

Editions included:
Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

For more information:
http://support.google.com/a/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=182433
http://support.google.com/a/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=172176

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Changes to Google Apps packages

Starting today, we are no longer accepting new signups for the free version of Google Apps. The option to switch to this version will no longer be available in 30 days.

This change has no impact on customers who are already using the free version. They can continue to use Google Apps for free.

For more information:
http://googleenterprise.blogspot.com/2012/12/changes-to-google-apps-for-businesses.html
http://support.google.com/a/bin/answer.py?answer=2855120

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Google Play Private Channel: Your own Google Play store

Google Apps domains can now distribute internal Android apps to users at their organization through the Google Play Private Channel. This private channel is restricted to users in the domain and can be used to host internal corporate Android apps like a mobile company directory app.

Versions included:
Google Apps for Business, Education and Government

For more information:
http://googleenterprise.blogspot.com/2012/12/a-new-way-to-distribute-your-internal.html
http://support.google.com/a/bin/answer.py?&answer=2494992

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Control Lock Screen Widgets through Google Apps Device Policy

Lock Screen Widgets let you scan recent Gmail messages, Calendar entries, and other app content without unlocking an Android 4.2+ device screen. This update allows domain admins to enable/disable lock screen widgets through the control panel. The Lock Screen Widgets security setting requires that users update to the latest version of Google Apps Device Policy (version 4.13 or higher) from the Play Store.

NOTE: Lock screen widgets are disabled by default. If users have already added widgets, they will disappear in compliance with the setting in the control panel.

Languages Supported:
All languages

Editions included:
Google Apps for Business, Government, and Education

For More Information:
http://support.google.com/a/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1408902#android
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.enterprise.dmagent
http://support.google.com/nexus/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2809820

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New Control Panel Features Available in All Languages

The admin control panel now makes new features available in all languages at the same time. Previously, admins had to choose between viewing the admin control panel in English to receive the very latest features or waiting until new features had been translated into their preferred language. Instead, the control panel will always be displayed in the admin’s preferred language.

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government, and Education

For more information:
How to choose a language for your control panel:  http://support.google.com/a/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=43212


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Google+ Available for Education and New Google+ Premium Features

We’re excited to announce new premium features for Google+ , including:

Google+for Education Edition: G+ can now be enabled as a service for all Education Edition Domains.
Larger Hangouts: The size of Hangouts for G+ Premium feature domains has been increased from 10 to 15 participants (including host).
Admin Age Verification: G+ premium feature domain administrators can now verify ownership and take responsibility of end user accounts in the domain to correct age entries directly from the admin control panel.

Editions included:
Google Apps for Business, Government, and Education

For More Information:
http://googleenterprise.blogspot.com/2012/11/larger-hangouts-in-google-for.html
http://support.google.com/accounts/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1333913


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New Compose Gmail Experience

We're always trying to make Gmail faster, so today we're introducing a redesigned compose experience in Gmail that saves you time, uses less screen space, and is simple to use. The new compose experience opens a window at the bottom of your inbox, just like a chat box. You can compose multiple messages at once, search through your inbox and even reply to other messages all while keeping your new draft open.

Release track:
Rapid

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

For more information:
http://support.google.com/mail/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2645922
http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2012/10/introducing-new-compose-in-gmail.html


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Scheduled Release track features update 10/23/12

Gmail: Gmail now has more than 100 virtual keyboards, transliteration and IMEs—collectively called input tools. These tools allow users to type in the language and keyboard layout that they’re accustomed to.

The following features are intended for release to these domains on October 30th:
No new features to announce.

Release track:
Scheduled

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

For more information:
http://googleenterprise.blogspot.com/2012/10/communicate-more-easily-across.html

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Bringing Google Calendar to the Play Store

Previously available only on select Android devices like Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus, you can now download the official Google Calendar app for Android from Google Play. Note that this app only works on devices running Android 4.0.3+ Ice Cream Sandwich or Jelly Bean.

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government, and Education

For more information:
http://officialandroid.blogspot.com/2012/10/bringing-google-calendar-to-play-store.html
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.calendar

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Import emails and contacts from other webmail systems

If you're switching to Gmail from another email provider like Yahoo!, Hotmail, or AOL, Gmail has a handy tool to help you move over your old emails and contacts. This tool is now accessible to Google Apps users as well.

Note:
This import feature is not a Google Apps core service and is not supported under the Google Apps Terms of Service.

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government, and Education

For more information:
https://support.google.com/a/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2525613
http://support.google.com/mail/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=164640

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Scheduled Release track features update 10/16/12

No new features have launched this week.

The following features are intended for release to these domains on October 23th:
Gmail: Gmail now has more than 100 virtual keyboards, transliteration and IMEs—collectively called input tools. These tools allow users to type in the language and keyboard layout that they’re accustomed to.

Release track:
Scheduled

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

For more information:
http://googleenterprise.blogspot.com/2012/10/communicate-more-easily-across.html

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Drag-and-drop to upload folders in Google Drive

Users have had the ability to upload files to Google Drive by dragging-and-dropping them into the web interface since April 2011. They can now upload folders from their computer to Google Drive in the same way. Note that this feature is only available using the latest version of Google Chrome.

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

For more information:
http://support.google.com/drive/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2424368

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Enhanced email management by organizational units

Google Apps administrators now have the ability to apply email settings like IMAP & POP access to Gmail, offline access, email forwarding, email footers, etc. to organizational units.

Editions included:
Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

For more information:
http://googleenterprise.blogspot.com/2012/10/enhanced-email-management-for-user.html

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Communicate more easily across languages in Gmail

Gmail now has more than 100 virtual keyboards, transliteration and IMEs—collectively called input tools. These tools allow users to type in the language and keyboard layout that they’re accustomed to.

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

Release track:
Rapid release

For more information:
http://googleenterprise.blogspot.com/2012/10/communicate-more-easily-across.html

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Scheduled Release track features update 10/9/12

No new features have launched this week.

The following features are intended for release to these domains on October 16th:
No new features to announce.

Release track:
Scheduled

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

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Troubleshooting tools for Google Apps users

Google Apps Toolbox is a collection of troubleshooting tools available to Google Apps users. The following tools are currently part of the toolbox:

• CheckMX analyzes the public DNS records of a domain to look for common MX record misconfigurations.

• Messageheader analyzes email message headers to look for the cause of mail delivery delays.

• LogAnalyzer analyzes locally stored log files to explain errors in the following products:
• ChromeOS Devices
• Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Outlook
• Google Apps Migration for Microsoft Outlook
• Google Apps Migration for Microsoft Exchange
• Google Apps Connector for BlackBerry Enterprise Server
• Google Apps Directory Sync

How to access what’s new:
https://toolbox.googleapps.com/apps/main/

For more information:
http://support.google.com/a/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2520136

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Docs Export Format Change: Delayed to 1/31/2013 for Scheduled Release Domains

On September 25, we announced that we would be changing some of the file exporting functionality in Google Docs on October 1 for scheduled release track customers.

We recognize that some of our customers would like more time before the change goes into effect. As you may have noticed, that change did not go into effect on October 1. In order to support our customers and help them through the transition, we have delayed the export format change for scheduled release track customers until January 31, 2013.

We recently added the ability to export Google documents to the newer Microsoft Office formats that rely on open standards (.docx, .xlsx, .pptx). To continue adding new features and innovations to Google Docs, we’ll be focusing our resources on exporting to these newer open formats rather than the older, proprietary Office formats (.doc, .xls, .ppt) that were used in Office 97-2003.

Versions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Education and Government

Release track:
Scheduled release


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A New Way to Sync Google Contacts

Google Apps Customers now have the ability to sync their Google Contacts using CardDAV. CardDAV is an open protocol for contacts that enables 3rd party clients, like the iOS contacts app, to sync Google contacts.

Editions included:
Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

For more information:
http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2012/09/a-new-way-to-sync-google-contacts.html
http://support.google.com/mail/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2753077

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Enhanced Chrome browser support for Google Apps customers

Google Apps for Business, Education and Government customers may contact Google to receive support on Chrome installation, functionality, security, browser policy settings and Google Apps interoperability for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.

Editions included:
Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

For more information:
http://googleenterprise.blogspot.com/2012/10/enhanced-chrome-browser-support-for.html

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Scheduled Release track features update 10/1/12

Sites: Comments in Sites now have new features that are similar to the ones available for comments in Google documents, spreadsheets and presentations. Users can now +mention others, get new comment notifications via email and respond to comments via email.

The following features are intended for release to these domains on October 8th:
No new features to announce.

Release track:
Scheduled

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

For more information:
http://support.google.com/sites/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=98225

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Gmail Advanced Labs Management

This new feature of the administrator control panel allows Google Apps admins to better control Gmail Labs. Each lab can be individually:
 - Enabled: The Lab is enabled for all users in the domain; users are not able to disable it
 - Allowed: Users are allowed to enable the lab for their own account
 - Disabled: Users are not allowed to enable the lab for their own account

Note:
Gmail Labs are experimental, optional features of Gmail, and continue to be, even with these new advanced controls. They may change, break, or disappear at any time. Gmail Labs can also sometimes be “graduated” into full-fledged features, at which point they may cease to be optional or controllable.

Languages supported:
All languages

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

For more information:
http://support.google.com/a/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=117099


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Discussions in Google Sites

Comments in Sites are now powered by Discussions. This brings powerful features like +mentioning, responding to comments via email, etc. to Google Sites.

Release track:
Rapid release

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

For more information:
http://support.google.com/sites/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=98225


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Scheduled Release track features update 9/25/12

No features have launched this week.

The following features are intended for release to these domains on October 1st:
Docs: The built-in exporting feature from Google Docs to Microsoft Office will now allow users to download Google documents as modern Office formats (.docx, .xlsx, .pptx), as opposed to the older formats (.doc, .xls, .ppt) that were standard in Office 97-2003. For users who still use Office 97-2003, we recommend installing the free compatibility plugin from Microsoft, which will allow them to open modern Office file types.

Note: 
The ability to import Office files of any format to Google Docs is still supported and will remain unchanged.

Release track:
Scheduled

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

For more information:
http://support.google.com/docs/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=49115

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Scheduled Release track features update 9/18/12

Spreadsheets: Users now have the ability to collaborate more efficiently with discussions in Google Spreadsheets. This updates brings features like the ability to +mention users to add them to the discussion.

The following features are intended for release to these domains on September 25th:
No new features.

Release track:
Scheduled

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

For more information:
http://googledocs.blogspot.com/2012/09/google-spreadsheets-now-with-discussions.html

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Supporting modern browsers: Internet Explorer 8 support discontinued

As we announced last year, we support the latest version of Google Chrome (which automatically updates whenever it detects that a new version of the browser is available) as well as the current and prior major release of Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari on a rolling basis. Each time a new version of one of these browsers is released, we begin supporting the update and stop supporting the third-oldest version.

Internet Explorer 10 launches on 10/26/2012, and as a result, we will discontinue support for Internet Explorer 8 shortly afterwards, on 11/15/2012. After this date users accessing Google Apps services using Internet Explorer 8 will see a message recommending that they upgrade their browser.

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Education and Government

For more information:
http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/our-plans-to-support-modern-browsers.html
http://support.google.com/a/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=33864

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Nicknames for Google Groups

Google Apps administrators now have the ability to create nicknames for Google Groups. If your Google Apps account includes more than one domain, you can add a nickname that has a different domain from the original group. Note that this can only be done in the administrator control panel.

Languages supported:
All languages

Editions included:
Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

For more information:
http://support.google.com/a/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2727156

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Scheduled Release track features update 9/11/12

Calendar: Users with an active Google+ profile can add a Google+ Hangout to calendar events. Invited guests can join the hangout by clicking on “Join hangout” on the event details page. These hangouts will respect any restrictions in the administrator control panel.

The following features are intended for release to these domains on September 18th:
Spreadsheets: Users now have the ability to collaborate more efficiently with discussions in Google Spreadsheets. This updates brings features like the ability to +mention users to add them to the discussion.

Release track:
Scheduled

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

For more information:
http://googleenterprise.blogspot.com/2012/08/bringing-google-to-work.html
http://support.google.com/calendar/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2690797
http://googledocs.blogspot.com/2012/09/google-spreadsheets-now-with-discussions.html

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Discussions in Google Spreadsheets

Google Spreadsheets users now have the ability to collaborate more efficiently with discussions in Google Spreadsheets. This updates brings features like the ability to +mention users to add them to the discussion.

Release track:
Rapid release

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

For more information:
http://googledocs.blogspot.com/2012/09/google-spreadsheets-now-with-discussions.html

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Update: Export Google Docs files in OXML formats

Users can now export Google Docs files in OXML formats (.docx, .xlsx, .pptx). This will show up as an option in the “Download as” menu.

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

Note:
Rapid release domains no longer have the option to export files as .doc, .xls or .ppt.

For more information:
http://support.google.com/docs/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=49115

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