Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - November 15, 2024

New updates 

There are no new updates to share this week. Please see below for a recap of published announcements. 

Previous announcements

The announcements below were published on the Workspace Updates blog earlier this week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.

Upload Google Docs and other file types to Gem instructions

Beginning this week, you can upload reference documents, including Google Docs and Google Sheets via Google Drive, when creating Gems. By adding reference documents to your Gems instructions you can further tailor Gems to meet your specific needs. | Learn more about uploading Docs and other files types to Gem instructions.

Reference your Google Calendar using Gemini in the side panel of Gmail

Users can now ask Gemini in Gmail to perform calendar related actions or answer questions about their calendars. | Learn more about using Gemini in Gmail to reference Calendar.

Respond to conversations without leaving the home view in Google Chat

We’re introducing a split pane in the home view of Chat that allows users to respond directly to a space, group or direct message without ever navigating away from the home view in Chat. | Learn more about replying in Chat home.

Use Gemini in Google Docs to create unique images for your documents

Following our introduction of uploading full-bleed cover images in Google Docs and AI-generated images in Google Slides with help me visualize, we’re launching the ability to create unique inline images and full bleed cover images using Gemini in Docs. | Learn more about using Gemini in Docs to create images.

Completed rollouts

The features below completed their rollouts to Rapid Release domains, Scheduled Release domains, or both. Please refer to the original blog posts for additional details.

Rapid Release Domains: 

• Access filter chips more easily in Google Drive search
• Introducing a new look and feel for Google Calendar on the web
• Introducing a refreshed library of high-quality Google Slides templates that elevate your presentations

Scheduled Release Domains: 

• Picture-in-picture in Google Meet will now open automatically when switching tabs
• Send video messages in Google Chat

Rapid and Scheduled Release Domains: 

• Access and sort shared files more easily in Google Chat conversations (iOS)
• Easily find and connect to featured partner apps from the Google Workspace Marketplace
• Available in open beta: Easily migrate files from Microsoft OneDrive to Google Drive
• Import data into group chats using the Google Chat API
• Select Google Chat settings can now be applied at the group level
• Upload Google Docs and other file types to Gem instructions

For a recap of announcements in the past six months, check out What’s new in Google Workspace (recent releases).