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:
Google has made two changes to footers in new Google Sites. These changes include:
- Removing the current footer at the bottom of all new Sites, which contains the words “Made with new Google Sites…” and the “Create a site” button.
Before:
After:
The “Report abuse” link (which is only shown in certain scenarios) is not being removed and can be found in the newly designed site info icon (lower left-hand corner on a site, like above) moving forward.
- Adding the ability for site editors to show the last time a page was updated via a newly designed site info icon.
- Reminder: Google Classic Sites creation has been turned off for the U-M Google domain. If you have a business case which presents a need which can’t be fulfilled with new Sites, contact the Service Center.
- Tip: Did you know? With link sharing in Google Drive you can allow everyone in the university to view, comment or edit a document. It’s important to make sure only the right people have access. Learn how to check this setting on your documents and restrict access at the Google Drive Help page.
Previously Communicated:
- Office files are now easier to edit in Google Drive!
- New G Suite Learning Center
- Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides offline mode
- Spelling and Grammar Improvements in Google Docs
- Reminder: Google Apps Script UI Service Ending
- U-M reviewing Gmail confidential mode before release
- Google Photos will stop syncing to Drive on July 10, 2019
Note: Keep in mind that even when Non-Core Apps are found in a Core App (like Add-ons in Gmail and Google Drive), they are not covered by the G Suite for Education agreement.
Interested in our latest updates about Google G Suite at U-M? Check out the Google Service Updates page.