Google Workspace Changes

Revamped First Open Experience for Sheets and Slides on Android tablets and foldables.

Google is introducing a more creation-focused experience when first opening the Sheets and Slides apps on Android foldable and tablet devices. In Sheets, users will see larger tap targets and easier access to the formula bar, tab bar, and contextual formatting toolbar. In Slides, a filmstrip will now appear on the left-hand side, and selecting an object will expose the contextual toolbar and an on-screen keyboard.

Add or remove client-side encryption from existing Google Sheets and Google Slides files.

Users can now add or remove client-side encryption for existing spreadsheets in Google Sheets and presentations in Google Slides by navigating to File > Make a copy > Add/Remove additional encryption. This update provides greater flexibility in controlling encryption as documents and projects evolve, bringing this capability to Sheets and Slides after it was previously introduced for Google Docs.

Hardware keyboard support for formulas in Google Sheets on Android

Google is enhancing the Google Sheets app on Android devices by allowing users to use a hardware keyboard to insert ranges in a formula via arrow keys and adding more formula-related keyboard shortcuts.