Those eagle eye users will notice a difference in the Google Log in page over the next couple of weeks. No need to worry, it is planned and legitimate. Currently, the log in box looks like this: Soon, it will look like this: Some of the changes will include tweaks to the Google logo, an…
The new Gmail update has rolled out. We’ve started training on the interface (it really doesn’t take much training, but there are additional features that you can utilize). One of the “hiccups” in the new Gmail interface was that .wav files (phone messages) wouldn’t play. This has now been resolved.
Google Drive UI updates Google is making some updates to the look and feel of Google Drive on the web. There’s no change in functionality, but some icons and buttons have moved, and there’s a range of visual tweaks to align with Google’s latest material design principles. Google built that this new interface to create a…
Google provides some really great tools. One thing that they aren’t so good at is naming things. Google also isn’t afraid to learn from user experience and implement new things. Sometimes, this leads to confusion. Some users may have received a notification that the Google Drive App is going away (note the word App, this is NOT…
As you may know, Google constantly updates Google Docs, Sheets, Presentations and Drive. A couple of updates have recently occured. Search within a folder It is now possible to search within a folder on Google Drive. There are two ways to achieve this: Right click on a folder in Google Drive and select “Search within…..”…
One File, Two Folders Sometimes, it can be beneficial to have one Google Document in two different folders. Maybe you are meticulous about organizing your files, but you have a file that could easily be in two different folders. This can happen when you are collaborating with one group and need to give another group…
Starting today, we are making the new Google Calendar available. This is an optional update at this time. You will need to click a blue button in the top right hand side of the calendar to upgrade. The new Google Calendar brings with it some nice features: Pretty. The fonts and colors have been updated…
With the end of the school year, we have implemented a new feature. We will be limiting Google Chrome extensions for students. This is intended to provide additional security for our users and allow teachers to continue focusing on student work. Occasionally, we had students install Google Chrome extensions that would take over the browsing…
There was a major phishing attack today. This one was particularly well done. In short, here is what was happening: Users would receive an email that someone had shared a document with them. This document was a “real” person. When the user clicked on a link, there was a prompt to allow “Google Docs” access…
Google will be updating the look of the log in page. Starting April 5, 2017, we’re rolling out an update to the Google Accounts sign-in page to give users an improved experience to securely sign in to their accounts. This new design will make browser sign-in flows consistent across computers, phones and tablets. What will…
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