Workspace updates from June 2009
6 Workspace updates were tracked in June 2009.
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2009-06-25Content & Collaboration
Various improvements to Google Forms, including new question types and editor enhancements.
Google Forms within Spreadsheets has been updated with new question types and several Form Editor improvements, such as new Section Headers, a fixed-width editor, an improved Scale question type (0-10), and the ability to edit multiple forms simultaneously. Additionally, the form HTML structure has been updated for better skinning and Javascript applications, and the UI is now localized for signed-in users.
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2009-06-25Content & Collaboration
New solve feature to optimize linear models in Google Spreadsheets.
Google Spreadsheets has introduced a new solve feature that allows users to optimize linear models. This functionality can be accessed by selecting 'Tools' from the Google Docs menu bar and clicking 'Solve'.
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2009-06-10Other
Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Outlook allows Microsoft Outlook to run on the Google Apps backend.
Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Outlook is a plugin that allows Microsoft Outlook to run on the Google Apps backend rather than Microsoft Exchange Server. This enables end users to continue using the familiar Microsoft Outlook interface for email, calendar, and contacts as they transition to Google Apps. The tool is available for Premier and Education Editions.
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2009-06-02Content & Collaboration
Google Sites now supports AdSense integration for site monetization.
Google Sites has introduced integration with AdSense, allowing users to display ads on their sites to generate revenue. To enable this feature, users can navigate to 'Site Settings' and select 'Monetize' to link their AdSense account.
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2009-06-01Content & Collaboration
Introduction of Tables and Records Data APIs in Google Spreadsheets.
Google has released two new Data APIs for Google Spreadsheets. The Tables feed allows users to place multiple tables anywhere on a sheet with column-based meta-data for each column. The Records feed provides a feed of rows within a table, referred to as records, which maintain stable IDs even when rows are moved.
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2009-06-01Content & Collaboration
Google Docs now supports the upload of .docx and .xlsx file formats.
Google Docs has added support for uploading .docx and .xlsx file formats. Users can import these files by clicking the 'Upload' button from the Google Docs List menu, selecting the file, and clicking 'Upload File'.