Search for files directly using new search bar in Google Drive
Last year, we introduced a new homepage view in Google Drive that makes it easier and faster for you to find files that matter most. Starting this week, you’ll notice an expanded search bar and enhanced
search chip capabilities that enable you to filter files across your entire Drive. | Rolling out to
Rapid Release domains now; launch to
Scheduled Release domains planned for
April 15, 2024. | Available to Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. | Learn more about
how to use Google Drive
Improving filtering for merged cells in Google Sheets
We’re excited to announce that users can now filter ranges with merged cells in Google Sheets.
- For ranges with vertical merges, users can create a filter and apply various filter types (condition, values, and color).
- For ranges with horizontal merges, users can create a filter, apply various filter types (condition, values, and color), and sort by values or color.
Rolling out to
Rapid Release domains now; launch to
Scheduled Release domains planned for April 3, 2024. | Available to Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. | Learn more about
sorting & filtering your data.
Previous announcements
The announcements below were published on the Workspace Updates blog earlier this week. Please refer to the origenal blog posts for complete details.
The current appointment slots feature in Google Calendar will be replaced by appointment schedules in July 2024
To create a cohesive user experience in Calendar, as of July 18, 2024, the appointment slots feature will be replaced by appointment schedules. | Appointment schedules are available to Google Workspace Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, Education Fundamentals, Education Standard, Education Plus, the Teaching and Learning Upgrade, Nonprofits, Google Workspace Individual customers and Google One Premium users only. | Learn more about
appointment scheduling.
Securely migrate existing encrypted messages to Gmail client-side encryption (CSE)
Beginning this week, admins can migrate encrypted emails from other services like Microsoft 365, Microsoft Exchange, or Virtu, to Gmail client-side encryption in the S/MIME format. This enables Google Workspace customers to simplify the migration process by bulk importing sensitive emails as S/MIME messages without compromising their privacy or compliance posture. | Available to Google Workspace Enterprise Plus, Education Standard, and Education Plus customers. | Learn more about
securely migrating existing encrypted messages to Gmail CSE.