U-M Google Updates

Know When Everyone Declined a Google Calendar Event

6/12/2018

In the next few weeks, Google Calendar will begin to indicate when all invitees have declined a Calendar event. Without having to go into an event’s details, or watch your inbox for RSVP responses, you will see beforehand when everyone else has declined the meeting. An indicator icon will appear on the event, flagging to you that all guests have declined the invitation.

After clicking on one of these events within Calendar, you can take one of the following actions:

  • Cancel the meeting: If you’re the event organizer, you’ll be able to delete the event. All other invitees will be able to remove it from their own calendar.
  • Reschedule the meeting: Organizers can reschedule the event, either manually or with “Find a Time.”
  • Dismiss the notification: Until the event is moved to a new time, you can dismiss seeing the flagged indication for the meeting.

New! Changes to Embedded Content on Classic Google Sites

6/11/2018
Google is upgrading HTML boxes in Classic Sites. This will improve performance but it may also change the look and feel of some embedded elements. If you have a Classic Site (noted by a navigation bar on the left side), check your embedded items and make some simple adjustments to ensure elements appear as you intended. 
 
Visual changes with this upgrade could include:
  • Different appearance of rich embedded content (e.g. Twitter images, buttons, and more). 
  • Different display size of the embedded element. 
  • Different styling of the embedded element. 
If elements do not appear as expected, you can:
  • Adjust the height and width. Use the Classic Site manual controls to make the box fit the embedded content better. 
  • Adjust the formatting. You may want to adjust the embed HTML to match your page style. If you got the code from a third party, check if there are formatting options there. 
If you want to revert back to the legacy embedded element appearance, you can check the “Use legacy html embed” option. The embedded element will then appear the same as before until the automatic upgrade on June 30th.
 
There are two stages to the upgrade:
  1. Stage 1: Starting immediately, Google will upgrade HTML boxes when an editor opens an HTML box on a Classic Site.  
  2. Stage 2: On June 30th, Google will automatically upgrade all remaining legacy HTML boxes. 
Please note: This only affects sites managed in Classic Sites. Sites built in New Google Sites are not affected.

U-M Google April and May Summary

6/8/2018

The monthly U-M Google Summaries inform campus of Google releases for Core Apps as well as the Non-Core Apps (those that are not part of the G Suite for Education agreement). We communicate important information on Core Apps throughout the month. Core and Non-Core Apps are listed on the G Suite website.

Core Apps

Previously Communicated

Note: Keep in mind that even when Non-Core Apps are found in a Core App (like Google Drive), they are not covered by the G Suite for Education agreement.
 

Webinar on the New Gmail

6/6/2018

IT4U83: Gmail Got a Makeover! Thursday, June 7, 2018 9-9:45 a.m. G Suite is introducing an all-new Gmail. Brian Cors (ITS) demonstrates the new web interface, with quick actions, Google’s suggested replies and even more integrations with other G Suite apps. Register in My LINC

IT4U is a regular series of 30- and 45-minute interactive webinars brought to you by Information & Technology Services. Learn and apply tips and techniques for working with ITS tools, products, and services. View recordings of previous sessions

Interested in the Jamboard Demo? Seats Limited!

6/5/2018

Hello,

On May 25 we announced a Google Jamboard Demonstration in the Arbor Lakes North Dome on June 19, 2018 from 1-3 p.m. We really appreciate the interest and enthusiasm for Google Jamboard! We still have a few seats available as seating is limited to 60 people. Register now to make sure you get a seat! We will notify those who register after all seats have been filled. Thanks again for all the interest!