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Saving another revision vs. creating a completely new version of a document

Zeta*Aid — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:34:22 +0000

Say you’re working off a doc as a template and want to save a completely new version of the doc. When you sync changes up or down from Google Docs after renaming, copying, moving, or downloading the document, you’ll be able to select whether you want to save the document as a new revision or as a completely new document with a fresh revision history.

When syncing up, if the doc was previously synced with a Google document, and then renamed, copied, or moved to a new location on your local computer, you’ll be given the option to sync the doc as another revision or as a completely new document. If you simply want to create a revision of the document stored in Google Docs, click the first link. If you want to create a completely new document with a fresh revision history, click Version 1 of a completely new document.

Alternatively, say another editor has made changes to the document on Google Docs, and a sync down is happening for the first time. You’ll be given the option to update your document by syncing the latest changes from Google Docs into your doc, or to create a new document. If you’d simply like to sync the changes down to the same doc, click Update your document. If you’d like to create a completely new document with a fresh revision history, click Create a new document.

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Multiple improvements for easier email activation for Google Apps domains

Zeta*Aid — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:12:00 +0000

We have recently made a number of changes to make activating the email service even easier. These include:

- MX record setup is now fully unified in the Setup guide providing guided help for the customer through various email setup options such as direct to Google, Postini, or mail routing in a piloting scenario.
- Domains can now directly use Postini without setting up Gmail first.
- Domains can now use Google provided test aliases, test-google-a.com, for as long as desired. Previously these aliases were removed once email was activated. Administrators will also have the option to activate or deactivate the test alias under "Domain Settings." Domains with Postini can also opt-in to keeping the test alias upon Postini activation.
- The domain’s current MX records will now be displayed in the Control Panel under "Email Settings" and in the Setup guide. Showing these MX records in the Control Panel will help administrators check their status of email activation or incorrect MX records post-setup.

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

Languages included:
All languages supported by the Control Panel
(Next Generation and Current Version)

How to access what's new:
- To see the new Email setup flow, click on "Setup", and then "Set up Gmail" in the left navigation bar.
- In the administrator control panel, click on "Settings", then "Email" and scroll down to the section "MX Records" to see the new option.
- To keep the test alias option, click "Domain Settings" and then "Domain names" to see the new option for the Test domain alias.

For more information:
http://www.google.com/support/a/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=57919&topic=9202&ctx=topic
http://www.google.com/support/a/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=56835

New look available for Gmail, Calendar, Docs and Sites! Find out more at whatsnew.googleapps.com/new-look

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Designing Gmail’s new left navigation

Zeta*Aid — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:00:00 +0000

Posted by Jason Cornwell, User Experience Designer

One of our goals for Gmail's new look was to make Gmail feel more like a native application with independently scrolling panels rather than a website that scrolls as a single page. This design approach brings with it many advantages: the search box and primary navigation are always in the same place, your inbox unread count is always visible, etc. As with any design decision there were challenges with making this change. People with lots of labels might have their chat contacts pushed entirely off the screen and those with gadgets, like the Google Docs or Calendar gadgets, might have to scroll the left panel past both the labels and the chat contacts in order to see them.

We went through a number of different design revisions to try and address these issues as elegantly as possible. We experimented with several accordion designs, which stack sections on top of each other but only allow one or two to be open at a time.

We also experimented with designs that involved only one scrolling region, but showed fewer entries per section.

The final design combines aspects of both approaches. It is a ducking accordion design with only two sections. The bottom section has two tabs, one for chat and one for gadgets, with room to add more tabs in the future. The upper section, which contains labels, expands to show all of the visible labels when you mouse over it. This allows you to see chat contacts but still give quick access to the labels. Best of all, you can easily adjust the balance between labels and chat to fit your own personal preference by dragging the divider between the sections up and down.

This design went through a number of iterations as well. We carefully adjusted the timing and triggering behavior of the expanding labels section to minimize accidental triggering. We noticed in usability testing that having the labels section expand when you are mousing over the Inbox label delete didn't work for everyone. We tweaked the system only to expand if you moved your mouse below the inbox label and keep it there for a moment. We also tried to ensure that if you are moving your mouse to click on a particular label or chat contact, that label or chat contact will never move out from under you.

The end result is a system that is more flexible, more responsive, and always keeps your chat contacts and unread count visible without adding a lot of complexity or requiring too much clicking around.

Scheduled Release track features update 11/29/11

Zeta*Aid — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:04:00 +0000

The following features are now available to domains following the Scheduled Release track:
- No new features to announce

The following features are intended for release to these domains on Dec 6th:
- No new features to announce

Release track:
Scheduled*

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

*Scheduled Release track: Domains with ‘Scheduled Release’ option enabled in the administrator control panel. Learn more

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Hide morning and night hours in Calendar

Zeta*Aid — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:20:00 +0000

Posted by Oleksandr Kyreiev, Software Engineer

How often do you have something scheduled at 3am? What about 10pm? If the answer is almost never, you might want to try out the Hide morning and night lab in Google Calendar.

With a simple drag of a slider you can fold all those empty hours into a single row to set the time range you want to hide. The folded rows still show all your events, just in more compact form.

We're launching this in Calendar Labs (Settings > Labs) to gather feedback on how people end up using this feature. So don’t forget to tell us what you think about this latest addition.

Scheduled Release track features update 11/22/11

Zeta*Aid — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 02:51:00 +0000

The following features are now available to domains following the Scheduled Release track:

Gmail:
The ‘Manage this domain’ link for administrators has moved from its current location at the top right of the inbox, to the bottom right corner of the inbox, just underneath ‘Last account activity’. This link will not show if Tasks or a chat mole is open. If an administrator account switches to Gmail’s new look, the ‘Manage this domain’ link moves to the 'Settings' gear menu in the upper right of the Gmail inbox.

Gmail Contacts:
Browse the Google Apps directory from within Gmail Contacts

Users can browse the entire Google Apps directory for their domain from within Contacts without having to search. This is especially useful when a user doesn’t know the exact name or spelling of the person they’re looking for or wants to see a complete list of contacts for their domain in alphabetical order. Just click “Directory” in the left sidebar from within Contacts in Gmail to get started.

Docslist:
Ability to restrict the download of non-Google file types in Google Docs. This restriction can be applied to .ppt, .pdf, video, and image files.

The following features are intended for release to these domains on November 29th:

- No new features to announce

Release track:
Scheduled*

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

For more information:
http://googleappsupdates.blogspot.com/2011/11/browse-google-apps-directory-from.html

*Scheduled Release track: Domains with ‘Scheduled Release’ option enabled in the administrator control panel. Learn more

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New version of Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Outlook® now available

Zeta*Aid — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 03:33:00 +0000

Version 2.5 of the Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Outlook® plugin is now available with the following improvements:

Synchronization Status dialog now includes Notes: The Synchronization Status dialog now includes status of Outlook Notes syncing with Google Docs. (This is the dialog that opens when you first start Outlook. You can also open it from the Google Apps Sync menu in your Windows system tray.)

Editions included:
Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

Languages included:
All 26 languages supported by the plugin

How to access what's new:
Download page. If the plugin is already installed, then it will auto-update to the new version.

For more information:
Release notes
Help Center

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Why wait? Move your entire domain to Gmail’s new look today!

Zeta*Aid — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 02:16:00 +0000

We encourage Google Apps administrators to manage the rollout of Gmail’s new look to their users, so they’ll have a better experience when the new look becomes permanent.

To assist with this, a new checkbox is now available in the administrator control panel giving administrators the ability to make the new look the default for all their users immediately. Administrators cannot revert this change, but individual users can temporarily switch back to the old look.

You can give your users all the information they need to make a smooth transition to the new look by visiting our Google Apps Learning Center, where you'll find ready-to-use guides, presentations, and videos on the new look for Gmail as well as other services.

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

Languages included:
All languages supported by the Control Panel
(Next Generation and Current Version)

How to access what's new:
In the administrator control panel, click on ‘Settings’, then ‘Email’ and scroll down to the section ‘New look for Gmail’ to see the new option.

For more information:
http://www.google.com/support/a/bin/answer.py?answer=1699303
Resources and Email templates for your users:
http://learn.googleapps.com/new-look-gmail

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Gmail app for iOS 4+ now available

Zeta*Aid — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 01:41:00 +0000

The Gmail app is now available in the App Store for any iOS 4+ device. The app includes the following features:

- Receive notification badges for new messages.
- Read your mail with threaded conversations.
- Organize your mail by archiving, labeling, starring, deleting, and reporting spam.
- Keep track of important messages with Priority Inbox.
- Auto-complete contact names as you type.
- Send and receive attachments.
- Search through all your mail.

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

How to access what's new:
Download from the App Store

For more information:
http://googleenterprise.blogspot.com/2011/11/gmail-app-for-ios-available-in-app.html
Help Center: http://www.google.com/support/mobile/bin/topic.py?hl=en&topic=1205739&parent=14237

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Introducing the Gmail app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

Zeta*Aid — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:19:00 +0000

Posted by Matthew Izatt, Product Manager

Waiting. Walking. Watching TV. Working out. Winding down. Waking up. We check email pretty much everywhere these days. And when we do, we want easy access to our important messages so we can respond quickly and get back to life -- or slinging birds at thieving green pigs.

With that in mind, we’ve created a new Gmail app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. We’ve combined your favorite features from the Gmail mobile web app and iOS into one app so you can be more productive on the go. It’s designed to be fast, efficient and take full advantage of the touchscreen and notification capabilities of your device. And it’s one more reason to switch to Gmail.

Speed
We want to give you the information you need quickly, with minimal effort and distraction. So we’ve included some time-saving features:

Get alerted to new messages with push notifications and sounds
Find an email in seconds with search across your entire inbox
Autocomplete email addresses from your Gmail contacts or select from your device’s address book
Upload photos with a click using the new attachment button in compose view
On iPad, navigate your inbox and read your mail simultaneously with split view


Upload photos	Reply, move, label and more

Efficiency
Our inboxes overflow with dozens and even hundreds of messages a day—and this can be even more challenging on a smaller screen. The new Gmail app helps organize your mail so you don’t have to go wading through your inbox to find that key message from your boss or loved one:

Focus on your important messages first with Priority Inbox
Quickly scan countless emails on the same subject with threaded conversations
Organize your mail by archiving, labelling, starring, deleting and reporting spam

Threaded conversations on the iPad
Touch
We’ve also optimized the interface so you can perform common actions in Gmail with the lightest touch:

Pull down your inbox to rapidly refresh if you’re eager for new mail
Swipe right to view your labels without ever leaving your inbox
Swiftly scroll through dozens of emails just by sliding your finger


Pull down to refresh	Swipe right to view labels

We hope the Gmail app makes checking email on the go a little easier. It is available in the App Store today and works on all devices running iOS 4+. For more information, check out our help center.

Update: 11/16/11 On 11/2 we launched a new Gmail app for iOS but after finding a bug removed the app from the App Store. Starting today, the Gmail app is now available again.

‘Manage this domain’ link for Administrators in Gmail’s new look

Zeta*Aid — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 05:57:00 +0000

Google Apps administrators have a link available in their Gmail inbox which allows them to easily access their administrator control panel. This link is an alternative to logging in at www.google.com/a/your_domain.com where your_domain.com is the name of the admin’s domain.

If an administrator account switches to Gmail’s new look, the ‘Manage this domain’ link moves from its current location, to the Settings gear menu in the upper right of the Gmail inbox.

Release track:
Rapid and Scheduled

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

Languages included:
All languages supported by Gmail

For more information:
http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/gmails-new-look.html
http://www.google.com/support/a/bin/answer.py?answer=182076
http://whatsnew.googleapps.com/new-look/gmail-updates

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Gmail’s new look and Google Apps

Zeta*Aid — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 05:33:00 +0000

Google Apps users are now able to switch to Gmail’s new look.

Updates and improvements include:
- Streamlined conversations
- Elastic density to suit various screen sizes
- New HD themes
- Smarter navigation
- Better search

For a comprehensive overview of the changes, please visit the Gmail Blog.

Release track:
Rapid* and Scheduled**

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

Languages included:
All languages supported by Gmail

How to access what's new:
Rapid Release domains: Click on ‘Switch to the new look’ in the bottom-right of the Gmail inbox, beside the ‘Manage this domain’ link.
Scheduled Release domains: Click on ‘Switch to the new look’ in the upper-right corner of the inbox.

**If the administrator of a domain has previously requested to disable Google promotions in Gmail, this option to switch to the new look will not appear for users at these domains, but will be available in a number of weeks.

For more information:
http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/gmails-new-look.html
Help Center: https://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1357852&ctx=cbo&cbid=722971680
http://learn.googleapps.com/new-look-gmail
http://whatsnew.googleapps.com/new-look/gmail-updates

*Rapid/Scheduled Release track: Domains with ‘Rapid release’ or ‘Scheduled release’ checkbox enabled in the administrator control panel. Learn more

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Scheduled Release track features update 11/1/11

Zeta*Aid — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:53:00 +0000

Scheduled Release track features update 11/1/11

The following features are now available to domains following the Scheduled Release track:
Calendar:
- Users using the latest version of Google Chrome browser will see an option to allow Google Calendar to be the default service when opening all web calendar links.

Docs:
- A preview will be available of the new version of presentations with faster collaboration and more features. Users can preview the new editor via the document list. Click on the gear icon and select ‘Document settings.’ Then, from the editing tab, check the box to “Create new presentations using the latest version of the presentation editor.”

Sites:
- Display charts directly in Google Sites. Once you select a spreadsheet, the editor picks existing charts from the spreadsheet to embed into a Site.

The following features are intended for release to these domains on November 8th:
Gmail:
- New option when granting access to Gmail
A new option will be available to users when granting access to their Gmail account. This option controls whether a message is marked as read or unread when accessed by the person accessing the account. This is useful for the manager/assistant use cases.

Note: Administrators can control whether their users have this option to grant access or not via the administrator control panel.

Release track:
Scheduled*

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

For more information:
https://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&ctx=mail&answer=138350

*Scheduled Release track: Domains with ‘Scheduled Release’ option enabled in the administrator control panel. Learn more

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Gmail’s new look

Zeta*Aid — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:00:00 +0000

Posted by Jason Cornwell, User Experience Designer

Back in July we showed you a preview of Gmail's new look, and we’ve been working this summer to make even more updates and improvements. Today, we’re giving you an in-depth look at the new design. If you like what you see, over the next few days you’ll be able to switch to the new look by clicking on Switch to the new look in the bottom-right of Gmail.

Streamlined conversations
Conversation view has been completely redesigned to help you read through your email threads. You’ll now see profiles pictures for your contacts, so it’s easier to keep track of who said what. We also stripped out as much as possible so you can focus on communicating with your friends and colleagues.

Elastic density
We know that you use Gmail from a variety of screen sizes and devices, so now the spacing between elements on the screen will automatically change based on the kind of display you’re using. If you prefer a denser view all the time, you can change your density manually in the Settings menu.

New HD themes
Themes have been completely rebuilt to enable us to bring you a new set of beautiful high resolution themes with imagery provided by iStockphoto. We've updated most of the old favorites as well and your theme will be automatically carried over to the new look. Go to the Settings menu to take another look at themes and choose the one that fits you best.

Smarter navigation
The navigation panel on the left keeps your labels and chat contacts in view at all times. It's also more customizable: you can resize the labels and chat areas if you want to see more, or hide the chat area entirely via the chat icon in the lower left. You can also use the arrow keys to navigate around the interface.

Better search
Click the dropdown in the search box to see a new advanced search panel, which makes it easier and faster to find exactly what you're looking for. You can use the same panel to create a filter from any search in just a few clicks.

We’re excited to finally share Gmail’s new look with you. We’ll be bringing these changes to everyone soon, but if you’d like to make the switch right away, we’re rolling out a Switch to the new look link in the bottom-right of Gmail over the next few days.

Update: The new look is now available to everyone. Refresh Gmail if you don't see the link to switch.

Google Cloud Connect : Modification of Settings

Zeta*Aid — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:26:02 +0000

To access Google Cloud Connect Settings, after installation and deployment,

Open Microsoft Windows.
Select the Google Cloud Connect Logo (“Top Left”).
Select Google Cloud Connect Settings.

If desired, review and modifythe Google Cloud Connect settings.

Choose automatic or manual syncing.
Setting this option to Manual means that you will have to individually sync each new document that you want to appear in Google Docs.
If you choose to sync your files automatically, all of your Office files will open in Protected View.
To prevent this, check Disable Protected View.
If you would like Microsoft Office to automatically save downloaded Google docs in a set location,
uncheck “Ask where to save each file before opening”
Then, click Change… to select that location.

When you’re satisfied with your settings, click OK.
Google Cloud Connect is now set up, and will sync any new Word documents, Excel spreadsheets,
and PowerPoint presentations you create with your Google Docs list.

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Faces of Gmail: Forum Top Contributors

Zeta*Aid — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:30:00 +0000

Posted by Sarah Price, Gmail Community Manager

Usually for Faces of Gmail, we talk to a Googler who works on Gmail. But this month, we’re talking to our forum Top Contributors. Top Contributors (TCs) are volunteers who post in the Gmail Help Forum. When we’re impressed with the amount they are posting and the quality of their answers, we give them the TC title. We have dozens of Gmail TCs around the world posting in all different languages.

About a month ago, we got to meet some of these wonderful volunteers at the Global Top Contributor Summit. Now you can meet a few of them, too! Below we’ve included excerpts from a group interview with five of our TCs.

Gmail Forum Top Contributors at the Global Top Contributor Summit in September

Name: Brett (bkc56) Location: N. California, US Favorite Gmail Lab: Message Sneak Peek. It's so useful for quickly dealing with short messages.	Name: John (Deman_Nu) Location: Woodstock, NY, US Favorite Gmail Lab: Undo Send. It’s amazing how many times I notice something wrong in the seconds after I hit “Send.”
Name: LMckin51 Location: South Carolina, US Favorite Gmail Lab: Undo Send	Name: Tito Dutta Location: Kolkata, India Favorite Gmail Labs: Inserting Image, Add any gadget by URL, Extra Emoji
Name: wdurham Location: Hampshire, UK Favorite Gmail Labs: Sneak Peek, and after years of using Outlook, the Move Icon Column which puts the attachment paperclip in a more obvious place.

What is your Gmail expertise?

Brett: To be in the Gmail help forum is to be always learning. I wouldn't say I'm an expert, but I tend to focus on topics like account recovery, account security, missing messages, labels versus folders, and account backup.

LMckin51: I like teaching users how to keep their accounts safe, and how to avoid scams. I also like to help them learn about all the Gmail settings.

What do you like about participating in the forum?

wdurham: It's great to feel you are helping people get more comfortable with Gmail, or solve particular problems they're having. What's even greater is the amount I learn myself each time I help someone solve a problem. Best of all is that "Eureka!" moment, when you spend ages explaining one of Gmail's unique concepts, like labels, and the light suddenly dawns for the user.

Tito: It’s a great place to learn new things. The forum has taught me to think deeply. When an asker replies to my post in the forum, it helps me to assess my own answers.

What's your most memorable forum experience?

wdurham: When people give out the wrong email address, the real owners of that address find themselves receiving mail meant for someone else -- like a “wrong number” phone call. Sometimes they don’t understand what happened and incorrectly think it’s a Gmail problem. I answered one such query a few months back only to have the "someone else" join the thread and ask for her missing mail to be sent on to her because she gave out the wrong address - thus conclusively proving my point!

John: I was helping one woman who had accidentally deleted a number of emails that were important to her. Using search queries, I was able to help her find some of messages she thought she deleted. She emailed to thank me and I was overwhelmed by what she said: "I honestly am warmed to be reminded that there are selfless people helping others that they don't even know. It means a lot! So even if I never find the rest of the emails you've still helped me to feel better."

What are you doing when you're not posting in the forum?

Brett: I have a full-time job as a software engineer plus a wife and four kids. I also play guitar, collect Legos, and watch movies (often sci-fi).

LMckin51: In my spare time I create and maintain websites. I also take photographs at events at my church.

What words of advice do you have for Gmail users?

Tito: Explore Gmail settings pages and Gmail Labs. Use and play with web browser extensions, plugins and and reliable userscripts. And the old rule: if you have any question on Gmail (or anything), don't forget to search in Google first.

Brett: Gmail’s servers are very reliable, but it’s always a good idea to do regular backups in case you accidentally delete mail you need, or in case your account is compromised by someone getting your password (for example, if you reused your Gmail password on another website and it was stolen from there). Personally, I like Got Your Back as a backup/restore utility. Another resource for exporting and saving your data is Google’s Data Liberation Front.

John: Forum posters, please remember that we are volunteers who are here to help you. We recognize that you are often angry or upset when you come to us with serious problems, but it is much easier to help when your posts focus on providing the information we need rather than on your emotions. Feel free to ask questions if you don’t understand us and let us know if we misunderstood something about your situation. We also greatly appreciate it when you let us know when your questions have been answered!

Learn more about ads in Gmail

Zeta*Aid — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:30:00 +0000

Posted by Alex Gawley, Product Manager

We don’t want ads to be a mystery, so with our new “Why these ads” link, you can find out why an ad is being shown to you. By clicking the link - now next to ads in your Google search results and coming very soon to Gmail - you’ll be able to see information about why a specific ad appeared. In addition, we’re giving you greater control through our improved Ads Preferences Manager, where you’ll be able to block advertisers or turn off personalized ads.

To learn more, check out this video from our lead software engineer, Diane Tang, or read our post on The Official Google Blog.

Faces of Docs: Vance Vagell, User Interface Software Engineer

Zeta*Aid — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:00:00 +0000

One of my favorite things about being the community manager on the Google Docs team is working alongside people with a myriad of backgrounds, interests, and talents. From learning of one of teammate’s pro cricket player past or another’s literary aspirations, I’m constantly discovering new things about the people I spend my workdays with. I thought you might enjoy reading about them, too--which is why we’re taking a cue from our friends at Gmail to bring you “Faces of Docs,” a series that will spotlight the people that make up our team.

Photo by: Antonella Pavese

Name:
Vance Vagell

What do you do on the Docs team and how long have you been at Google?
I lead a team of user experience (UX) prototypers. We build realistic-looking prototypes of new Google Docs features, so that our researchers can try them out with people. This lets us improve them before our engineers build the real thing. I’ve been here two years, but things move so quickly it may as well be 10.

What’s your typical day like?
I hop on the subway, read a few chapters of whatever sci-fi novel I’m working through (currently “Olympos” by Dan Simmons), and get to the office in about an hour.

Grab a coffee, then try to tackle my email inbox. Afterwards, I’m usually doing one of three things: building a prototype, preparing for a study, or running brainstorm and design sessions. My mind is usually at least one year in the future, although sometimes people force me to think about near-term problems.

What do you like most about what you do?
Watching someone enjoy a feature I’ve helped revise a few times—once we’ve finally gotten it right. I like being an advocate for what’s truly useful, and what people need. On the other hand, occasionally I get to work on bigger changes that help push technology in new directions, and that’s a blast too.

What’s the most challenging part of your role?
There are so many teams that want to see their ideas prototyped, that sometimes I have to put a few on the backburner. That said, we always prioritize, and then squeeze in a few “blue sky” projects so we keep moving forward and never get stuck in the status quo. We call a project “blue sky” when it’s unrealistic by today’s standards, but could be a great direction tomorrow.

What did you do before joining Google?
I’ve always worked in NYC—love the east coast (as I alienate myself from my west coast colleagues with this post). Started out as an indie game developer, then worked in voice technology for a few years. I was delighted to discover a posting for “User Interface Software Engineer” at Google NYC, and haven’t looked back since. I focus more on UX than engineering these days, but there’s an important intersection between the two that I represent.

What are the three Docs features you wouldn’t be able to live without?
Can I list ones that haven’t launched yet? Probably not. Okay, in that case: @-mentions in document comments that shoot off emails to people, Google Forms to quickly gather feedback, and real-time editing to bang out ideas as a group. These are all critical to my daily work.

What do you do when you’re not working on Docs?
Far too much computer gaming. Some of my favorites: Everquest (original and EQ2), Planetside, Eve Online, and City of Heroes.

Also love to go bird-watching. My favorite spot is Central Park. People are often surprised that you can spot over 20 bird species in a single afternoon there with a pair of binoculars. Did you know there’s a family of red-tailed hawks in the park that has reared several seasons of chicks now? Google “Pale Male”. On one outing, one of those hawks dove not more than a foot above my head to pick up a mouse beneath a tree across from me. Promptly carried it to a nearby branch and … dined. Very cool experience.

What kind of desk flair do you have?
Souvenirs from aquariums and zoos I’ve visited, and a photobooth print out of me and my partner at one of the Google NYC holiday parties. At last year’s, they had caricature artists, but I’m not ready to share that particular image of me yet. :)

What’s your pet peeve?
Apathy. Be passionate about something, and don’t be afraid to stand up for it.

What do you do in your downtime?
Between projects I like to catch up on UX blogs and papers. Some of my favorites are UX Matters, Jakob Nielsen’s Alertbox, and Don Norman’s essays.

What would your last meal be?
Definitely my partner Ray’s vegetable curry, it’s sublime, and you can’t beat home-cooked!

Posted by: Teresa Wu, Community Manager

Google+ now available for Google Apps domains

Zeta*Aid — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:07:00 +0000

Google Apps administrators can manually turn on Google+ for their organization. Once Google+ is turned on, users will need to sign up at google.com/+ to get started. For customers who use Google Apps for Business or the free version of Google Apps and who have chosen to automatically enable new services, Google+ will automatically become available to all of your users over the next several days.

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education*

Languages included:
Control Panel: All languages supported by the control panel
Google+: All languages supported by Google+

How to access what's new:
Follow these steps to roll out Google+ to your users.

Note: Google+ requires Picasa Web Albums for photo sharing and Google Talk for chat, so if these services are not enabled then Google+ will not automatically become available, even if your domain has chosen to automatically enable new services. The option to automatically enable new services is controlled in the Domain settings tab of the administrator control panel. More information about using Google+ with Google Apps is available in the Help Center.

*Education editions only: Google+ is available only for higher education institutions that are existing Google Apps for Education customers. If you don't see the Google+ service in your control panel (as described above), you'll need to apply for the service to have it added to your control panel.

For more information:
http://googleenterprise.blogspot.com/2011/10/google-is-now-available-with-google.html
Help Center: http://www.google.com/support/a/bin/topic.py?hl=en&topic=1631857

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Temporary relocation of the ‘Manage this domain’ link for Administrators in Gmail

Zeta*Aid — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:40:00 +0000

Google Apps administrators have a link available in their Gmail inbox which allows them to easily access their administrator control panel. This link is an alternative to logging in at www.google.com/a/yourdomain.com where yourdomain.com is the name of the admin’s domain.

This ‘Manage this domain’ link is temporarily moving from its current location at the top right of the inbox, to the bottom right corner of the inbox, just underneath ‘Last account activity’. This relocation is related to the new look being rolled out to Google Apps services and we’ll provide more updates on its final location when available.

Release track:
Rapid*

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

Languages included:
All languages supported by Gmail

How to access what's new:
In an administrator's Gmail inbox, scroll down and the 'Manage this domain' link is now located on the bottom right side.

For more information:
http://whatsnew.googleapps.com/new-look
http://learn.googleapps.com/new-look

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Scheduled Release track features update 10/25/11

Zeta*Aid — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 02:57:00 +0000

The following features are now available to domains following the Scheduled Release track:
- no new features

The following features are intended for release to these domains on November 1st:
Calendar:
- Users using the latest version of Google Chrome browser will see an option to allow Google Calendar to be the default service when opening all web calendar links.

Docs:
- A preview will be available of the new version of presentations with faster collaboration and more features. Users can preview the new editor via the document list. Click on the gear icon and select ‘Document settings.’ Then, from the editing tab, check the box to “Create new presentations using the latest version of the presentation editor.”

Sites:
- Display charts directly in Google Sites. Once you select a spreadsheet, the editor picks existing charts from the spreadsheet to embed into a Site.

Release track:
Scheduled*

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

For more information:
http://googledocs.blogspot.com/2011/10/fresh-start-for-google-presentations.html
http://www.google.com/support/sites/bin/answer.py?answer=1680639

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Celebrating VisiCalc’s 32nd birthday with the inventors of the spreadsheet

Zeta*Aid — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:30:00 +0000

On Wednesday, VisiCalc, the first spreadsheet available for personal computers, turned 32. We invited its inventors, Dan Bricklin and Bob Frankston, to Hangout On Air with us to celebrate a product that’s paved the way for much of what the Google Docs team has been able to do today.

Users around the world tuned in to our live public stream as Dan and Bob shared the history of VisiCalc, their thoughts the spreadsheets of today, and their visions for the future. Watch the full video below.

And for you spreadsheets fanatics out there -- you can download and run a working copy of the original IBM PC VisiCalc spreadsheet program from 1981 at Dan Bricklin’s site.

Posted by: Teresa Wu, Community Manager

New option when granting access to Gmail

Zeta*Aid — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:03:00 +0000

A new option is now available to users when granting access to their Gmail account. This option controls whether a message is marked as read or unread when accessed by the person delegated to access the account. This is useful for the manager/assistant use cases.

Release track:
Rapid*

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

Languages included:
All languages supported by Gmail

How to access what's new:
In Gmail settings, select the ‘Accounts’ tab and navigate to the ‘Grant access to your account section’. When setting up or modifying access, the new options to mark or leave conversations as read when opened by others are available there.

Note: Administrators can control whether their users have this option to grant access or not via the administrator control panel.

For more information:
https://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&ctx=mail&answer=138350

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Another nonprofit shares its Google Sites story

Zeta*Aid — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:12:00 +0000

Last week we told you about Children’s Radio Foundation using Google Docs to act like a file server for their organization. This week, we’re talking about another nonprofit, Grassroot Soccer, that uses Google Sites to host files for their organization. Learn more on the Google's Nonprofit blog.

Posted by: Carolyn Wendell, Consumer Experience Specialist

A fresh start for Google Presentations plus more than 50 new features

Zeta*Aid — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 01:29:00 +0000

A preview is now available of the new version of presentations with faster collaboration and more features.

In the new presentations, we’ve added many of your most requested features, including:
- Transitions to move between slides with simple fades or spicier 3D effects
- Animations to add emphasis or to make your slides more playful
- New themes to create beautiful presentations with distinct visual styles
- Drawings to build new designs, layouts, and flowcharts within a presentation
- Rich tables with merged cells and more options for adding style to your data

Release track:
Rapid*

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

Languages included:
All languages supported by Google Presentations

How to access what's new:
In your document list, click on the gear icon and select ‘Document settings.’ Then, from the editing tab, check the box to “Create new presentations using the latest version of the presentation editor.”

Note: Many of the new features were built using technologies that are only available in modern browsers. If you’re using an older browser you’ll be able to view, but not edit, the new presentations.

For more information:
http://googledocs.blogspot.com/2011/10/fresh-start-for-google-presentations.html
https://docs.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=126127

*Rapid Release track: Domains with ‘Rapid release’ checkbox enabled in the administrator control panel. Learn more

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Scheduled Release track features update 10/18/11

Zeta*Aid — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 01:08:00 +0000

The following features are now available to domains following the Scheduled Release track:

Google Calendar:
Users will see a promotional message giving them the ability to opt in to Calendar’s new look. If users do opt in, they can always revert to the classic look in their settings by clicking on Use the classic look. This will roll out over a number of days.

We’ll keep you updated on when these changes will become the default for scheduled domains, and there’s more information on the new look at http://whatsnew.googleapps.com/new-look and http://learn.googleapps.com/new-look.

The following features are intended for release to these domains on October 25th:
- no new features

Release track:
Scheduled*

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

For more information:
http://www.google.com/support/calendar/bin/answer.py?answer=1351806

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A fresh start for Google presentations

Zeta*Aid — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:00:00 +0000

A year and a half ago, we released completely new document, spreadsheet and drawing editors. Google Docs has been picking up speed ever since with more than 60 new features and millions of new users. Today we’re rounding out the suite by previewing a new version of presentations with faster collaboration and more features.

A collaborative approach
Presentations are made to be shared—whether it’s presenting your thesis to your professors or inspiring colleagues at a conference. And the best presentations are made together, collaborating with others to build a compelling story that captivates your audience. Creating presentations together is easy because you can:

See exactly what others are working on with colorful presence markers
Edit with your team members simultaneously from different locations
Use revision history to see who made changes or to revert to earlier versions
Say hello, start a conversation or share new ideas using built-in chat

More than 50 new features
In the new presentations, we’ve added many of your most requested features, including:

Transitions to move between slides with simple fades or spicier 3D effects
Animations to add emphasis or to make your slides more playful
New themes to create beautiful presentations with distinct visual styles
Drawings to build new designs, layouts, and flowcharts within a presentation
Rich tables with merged cells and more options for adding style to your data

What’s next
We’re gradually rolling out the new presentations. To get an early start, click on the gear icon in your document list, and select Document settings. Then, from the editing tab, check the box to “Create new presentations using the latest version of the presentation editor.” Learn more about getting started with the new presentation editor over at our Help Center.

Many of the new features were built using technologies that are only available in modern browsers. If you’re using an older browser you’ll be able to view, but not edit, the new presentations.

With today’s launch, the Google Docs suite is now built on a single, solid foundation. Now that the groundwork is in place, you can expect more useful and collaborative features, delivered faster than ever before.

Posted by: Steven Saviano, Software Engineer

Scheduled Release track features update 10/11/11

Zeta*Aid — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:26:00 +0000

The following features are now available to domains following the Scheduled Release track:
- No new features

The following features are intended for release to these domains on October 18th:

Google Calendar:
Users will see a promotional message giving them the ability to opt in to Calendar’s new look and this will roll out gradually over a few days. If users do opt in, they can always revert to the classic look in their settings by clicking on Use the classic look.

We’ll keep you updated on when these changes will become the default for scheduled domains, and there’s more information on the new look at http://whatsnew.googleapps.com/new-look.

Release track:
Scheduled*

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

For more information:
http://www.google.com/support/calendar/bin/answer.py?answer=1351806

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South African nonprofit benefits from Google Docs and Sites

Zeta*Aid — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:00:00 +0000

We recently met with two nonprofits to learn more about how they use Google Docs and Sites to better manage and share files across their organizations. Today, we're sharing the story of Children Radio's Foundation (CRF), a nonprofit organization based in South Africa. Tom Henry, a CRF volunteer, sits down with the Google for Nonprofits team and tells us why collections and sharing are two of his favorite features in Google Docs. Learn more on Google's Nonprofit Blog.

Posted by: Carolyn Wendell, Consumer Experience Specialist

Google Docs app for Android now enhanced for tablets

Zeta*Aid — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 20:34:00 +0000

The Google Docs app for Android has now been enhanced for tablet devices with Android 3.0+ (Honeycomb) and above. With a new design, we’ve customized the look to make the most of the larger screen space on tablets. The layout includes a three-panel view, which allows you to navigate through filters and collections, view your document list, and see document details, all at once.

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

Languages included:
All 46 languages supported by Google Docs

How to access what's new:
Download the app from the Android Market

For more information:
http://googledocs.blogspot.com/2011/10/enhanced-google-docs-experience-on.html

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An enhanced Google Docs experience on mobile tablets

Zeta*Aid — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:45:00 +0000

Earlier this year, we introduced the Google Docs app for Android. Since then, many users have downloaded the app and enjoyed the benefits of being able to access, edit and share docs on the go.

Today’s update to the app makes Google Docs work better than ever on your tablet. With an entirely new design, we’ve customized the look to make the most of the larger screen space on tablets. The layout includes a three-panel view, which allows you to navigate through filters and collections, view your document list, and see document details, all at once.

Looking at the details panel on the right side, you can see a thumbnail to preview a document and its details before opening it. From the panel, you can see who can view or edit any doc.

New 3-panel view for improved browsing

Autocomplete makes sharing with others on the go even easier

These features are now available in 46 languages on tablet devices with Android 3.0+ (Honeycomb) and above.

You can download the app from the Android Market and let us know what you think in the comments or by posting on the forum. Learn more by visiting the help center.

Posted by: David Loxton, Product Manager

Scheduled Release track features update 10/4/11

Zeta*Aid — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 03:03:00 +0000

The following features are now available to domains following the Scheduled Release track:

Gmail:
Gmail is now available in Persian (Farsi), making the total number of languages that Gmail is now available in to 54.

Google spreadsheets:
Vertical merge: The merge functionality has been extended to let you create vertical merges across several rows of data.
Paste options: Four new paste special options have been added including: paste all cell contents except borders, formulas only, data validation only, or conditional formatting only.

The following features are intended for release to these domains on October 11th:
- No new features

Release track:
Scheduled*

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

For more information:
http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/gmail-and-gmail-for-mobile-go-global.html
http://googledocs.blogspot.com/2011/09/this-week-in-docs-importexport-and.html
http://googledocs.blogspot.com/2011/09/merge-cells-vertically-in-google.html

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New look for Google Docs and Sites now available as an opt-in option to scheduled release domains

Zeta*Aid — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:14:00 +0000

The new look for Google Docs and Sites is now available to preview as an opt-in for scheduled release domains. You’ll see clean menus and toolbars, prominent action buttons, and colorful presence that pops when you’re editing with others.

Some of the changes:
- We made it clearer that your document is always saved, by showing “Saving...” right after you make a change and then “All changes saved” once it’s fully saved.
- We added an icon to the Share button so you can tell if your document is shared at a glance.
- If you’re looking for options that were previously under the Share button (e.g. “Email as attachment...”), you can now find these in the File menu.
- By default, the documents list automatically fits a comfortable number of documents on your screen (large desktop monitors show more, smaller laptop screens show fewer). We also added density options to give you more control.

If you opt in to the new look and want to go back, choose Help > Use the classic look (or in the gear menu, for some products). We’ll keep you updated on when these changes will become the default, and there’s more information on the new look at http://whatsnew.googleapps.com/new-look.

Release track:
Scheduled*

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

Languages included:
All languages supported by Google Docs and Sites

For more information:
https://docs.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1409641&ctx=cbo&cbid=31662715

*Scheduled Release track: Domains with ‘Scheduled Release’ checkbox enabled in the administrator control panel. Learn more

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New look for Google Docs and Sites now rolling out

Zeta*Aid — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 21:58:00 +0000

Previously available as an opt-in option, the new look for Google Docs and Sites is now rolling out to all rapid release domains. You’ll see clean menus and toolbars, prominent action buttons, and colorful presence that pops when you’re editing with others.

Some of the changes:
- We made it clearer that your document is always saved, by showing “Saving...” right after you make a change and then “All changes saved” once it’s fully saved.
- We added an icon to the Share button so you can tell if your document is shared at a glance.
- If you’re looking for options that were previously under the Share button (e.g. “Email as attachment...”), you can now find these in the File menu.
- By default, the documents list automatically fits a comfortable number of documents on your screen (large desktop monitors show more, smaller laptop screens show fewer). We also added density options to give you more control.

If you’re not quite ready for the new look, choose Help > Use the classic look (or in the gear menu, for some products). We’ll support the classic look for at least a few more weeks, but encourage you to use the new look.

Release track:
Rapid*

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

Languages included:
All languages supported by Google Docs and Sites

For more information: http://googledocs.blogspot.com/2011/10/experience-new-look-of-docs-and-sites.html

*Rapid Release track: Domains with ‘Rapid release’ checkbox enabled in the administrator control panel. Learn more

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Experience the new look of Docs and Sites

Zeta*Aid — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:59:00 +0000

Starting today, we’re rolling out the new design for Google Docs and Sites to everyone.

We began rolling out these improvements in early August with the documents list and have since upgraded our entire collaboration suite. You may have noticed that our new look matches other recent Google visual updates, which aim to bring a consistent, improved experience across our products.

Your content is what’s important, and we aim to highlight it with this new design. You’ll see clean menus and toolbars, prominent action buttons, and colorful presence that pops when you’re editing with others.

To people who opted-in to try the new look — thank you. Based on your feedback, here are some of the improvements we made:

We made it clearer that your document is always saved, by showing “Saving...” right after you make a change and then “All changes saved” once it’s fully saved.

We added an icon to the Share button so you can tell if your document is shared at a glance.

If you’re looking for options that were previously under the Share button (e.g. “Email as attachment...”), you can now find these in the File menu.

By default, the documents list automatically fits a comfortable number of documents on your screen (large desktop monitors show more, smaller laptop screens show fewer). We also added density options to give you more control:

If you’re not quite ready for the new look, choose Help > Use the classic look (or in the gear menu, for some products). We’ll support the classic look for at least a few more weeks, but encourage you to use the new look, get settled in, and send us any feedback you have.

We hope you enjoy this refreshed experience.

Posted by: Vance Vagell, User Interface Software Engineer

Visualize your data with Charts in Google Sites

Zeta*Aid — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0000

You can now display charts directly in Google Sites. Once you select a spreadsheet, the editor picks existing charts from the spreadsheet to embed into a Site.

You can decide to choose between two modes Live and Snapshot to show the data.
- Live provides you with dynamic charts. Whenever the chart is loaded in the Site, the chart will display the most recent data in the spreadsheet. This is very useful in cases when the spreadsheet data is updated manually or using a script.
- Snapshot means just that. It’s a snapshot at a point in time, so the chart will store and display the exact same data, regardless of whether you make changes to the underlying data sheet.

Release track:
Rapid*

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

How to access what's new:
When editing a page, click ‘Insert Menu’ and choose ‘Charts'.

For more information:
http://googledocs.blogspot.com/2011/09/visualize-your-data-with-charts-in.html
Help Center: http://www.google.com/support/sites/bin/answer.py?answer=1680639

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Three new APIs for Google Apps Script

Zeta*Aid — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:06:00 +0000

Three APIs are now available to use with Google Apps Script: Tasks API, Prediction API, and URL Shortener API. This means you can now include these APIs in your scripts, apps, and sites pages.

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

How to access what's new:
Enable the APIs you’re interested in from the "Use Google API services" menu in the script editor.

For more information:
http://googlecode.blogspot.com/2011/09/three-new-apis-for-google-apps-script.html
Google Apps Script: http://code.google.com/googleapps/appsscript/

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Visualize your data with charts in Google Sites

Zeta*Aid — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:04:00 +0000

Ever since we launched the chart editor in Google spreadsheets, many of you have asked us to integrate charts into Google Sites as well. Today we are making this possible. Now you can display charts in your Sites by going to Insert Menu and choosing Charts in edit mode.

Once you select a spreadsheet, the editor picks existing charts from the spreadsheet to embed into a Site.

You can also create a chart by specifying the sheet and range and customize the chart by changing various properties such as color, axes, labels and more. Choose which chart type best expresses your data or let the chart editor recommend one for you.

You can decide to choose between two modes Live and Snapshot to show the data.

Live provides you with dynamic charts. Whenever the chart is loaded in the Site, the chart will display the most recent data in the spreadsheet. This is very useful in cases when the spreadsheet data is updated manually or using a script.

Snapshot means just that. It’s a snapshot at a point in time, so the chart will store and display the exact same data, regardless of whether you make changes to the underlying data sheet.

Changes made to charts in Sites are independent to the specific chart, so the same spreadsheet data can be applied across multiple charts.

To learn more about how to express your data more visually with Sites, visit the help center. Be sure to let us know what you think in the comments.

Posted by: Hillel Maoz, Software Engineer

Scheduled Release track features update 9/27/11

Zeta*Aid — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 04:22:00 +0000

The following features are now available to domains following the Scheduled Release track:
- No new features

The following features are intended for release to these domains on October 4th:

Gmail: Gmail available in Persian (Farsi), making the total number of languages that Gmail is available in to 54.

Google spreadsheets:
Vertical merge: The merge functionality has been extended to let you create vertical merges across several rows of data.
Paste options: Four new paste special options have been added including: paste all cell contents except borders, formulas only, data validation only, or conditional formatting only.

Release track:
Scheduled*

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

For more information:
http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/gmail-and-gmail-for-mobile-go-global.html http://googledocs.blogspot.com/2011/09/this-week-in-docs-importexport-and.html http://googledocs.blogspot.com/2011/09/merge-cells-vertically-in-google.html

*Scheduled Release track: Domains with ‘Scheduled Release’ option enabled in the administrator control panel. Learn more

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Trying on the new Dynamic Views from Blogger

Zeta*Aid — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 22:08:00 +0000

As you may have noticed, the Docs blog looks a lot different today. That’s because we—along with a few other Google blogs—are trying out a new set of Blogger templates called Dynamic Views.

Launched today, Dynamic Views is a unique browsing experience that makes it easier and faster for readers to explore blogs in interactive ways. We’re using the Classic view, but you can also preview this blog in any of the other six new views by using the view selection bar at the top left of the screen.

We’re eager to hear what you think about the new Dynamic Views. You can submit feedback using the “Send feedback” link on the bottom right of this page.

If you like what you see here, and we hope you do, we encourage you to try out the new look(s) on your own blog—read the Blogger Buzz post for more info.

Posted by Meredith Blackwell, Google Docs Marketing Manager

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