Workspace updates from August 2008
8 Workspace updates were tracked in August 2008.
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2008-08-28Comms & Meetings
Google Calendar now supports exporting events in .ics format.
Google Calendar now allows users to export all their events in the .ics calendar standard format. This can be accessed via the 'Settings' menu under the 'Calendars' tab by clicking 'Export My Calendars' to generate a zip file.
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2008-08-28Comms & Meetings
Custom and multiple event reminders added to Google Calendar.
Google Calendar now allows users to set custom event reminders, including the ability to set multiple reminders for a single event. These reminders can be delivered via email, SMS, or web pop-ups.
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2008-08-15Content & Collaboration
Google Docs users can now create and share interactive forms via the 'New' menu.
Google Docs users can now select 'Form' from the 'New' item menu to customize and send an interactive form. Form submissions are automatically recorded in a spreadsheet, simplifying the process of creating and managing surveys.
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2008-08-15Comms & Meetings
Interface improvements to Google Calendar for better management of multiple calendars.
Google Calendar has introduced interface improvements to make managing multiple calendars easier. Users can now more clearly distinguish between calendars they manage and those they can only view, toggle calendar visibility by clicking the calendar name, and use the 'Add' link to add contact calendars, public calendars, or import calendar data.
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2008-08-13Comms & Meetings
Gmail simplifies access to contacts when composing messages.
When composing a message in Gmail, users can now click the 'To:', 'Cc:', or 'Bcc:' links to quickly access their contact list, replacing the previous 'Choose from contacts' link. This feature requires contact sharing to be enabled in the control panel.
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2008-08-05Admin & Security
SSL enforcement available as an administrative setting for Premier Edition.
Premier Edition administrators can now ensure that users access Gmail, Google Talk, Google Calendar, Google Docs, and Google Sites via HTTPS, ensuring that data is encrypted as it travels between the user's web browser and Google's servers.
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2008-08-01Content & Collaboration
Google Sites integrates with Google Docs for easier embedding of documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
Google Sites now allows users to embed documents, spreadsheets, or presentations from Google Docs by browsing their document list directly within the Google Sites interface, eliminating the need to find the file in a separate browser window and paste the link.
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2008-08-01Content & Collaboration
Google Sites adds custom layout options for headers, sidebars, and page widths.
Google Sites now supports custom layouts, allowing users to adjust header height, sidebar width, page width, and text box width. Additionally, users have the option to completely remove the site's header and/or sidebar.
Release: Rapid • Rapid: 2008-08-01