U-M Google April Monthly Summary

The monthly U-M Google summaries inform the university community of Google releases. We communicate important information throughout the month.

Updates:

• Add and manage four new types of citations in Google Docs

Google has added four new types of citations in Google Docs. 

• Film
• TV Series
• TV Episode
• Miscellaneous
• Edit details in line with Google Tasks on the web

Google has made it easier to add information to your personal tasks in Google Tasks from the quick access panel without having to open the “Details” dialog box.

• Use Google Maps in the quick access side panel

You can now see a preview of Google Maps locations from the quick access panel in Google Calendar.
    

• Adding present and chat Meet safety locks for education users on mobile

Google Meet sessions have new safety controls on Android to help you manage who can share their screen and who can send chat messages within the meeting. These controls were previously available on the web.

• Control your data usage and improve device performance with new data saver setting for Google Meet on mobile

Google has integrated a data saver setting into Google Meet for iOS and Android devices. When enabled, this will:

• Limit data use.
• Conserve battery power.
• Lower the demand on your phone’s CPU.

Previously Communicated:

• New interface for Google Chat on the web
• Classic Google Sites creation ends May 15, 2021