Google Workspace Updates: 2 new posts

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Improvements to PDFs imported to Google Docs Posted: 30 Nov 2020 01:08 PM PST Quick launch summary  We're making a range of updates that will make PDFs converted into Google Docs better. Specifically, you may notice improvements in:  Image imports, including the image itself and text wrapping related to images.  Text styles and formatting, such as importing underline and strikethrough, background color, and more fonts.  Layout conversion, including support for multi-column layouts, custom page sizes, tables with borders, and improved content ordering. Importing PDFs into Google Docs now supports more formatting options. Getting started  Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.  End users: This feature will be ON by default. Visit the Help Center to learn more about converting PDF and photo files to text.  Rollout pace  Rapid and Scheduled Release domains: Full rollout (1–3 days for feature visibility) starting on November 30, 2020  Availability  Available to Google Workspace Essentials, Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Essentials, Enterprise Standard, and Enterprise Plus, as well as G Suite Basic, Business, Education, Enterprise for Education, and Nonprofits customers  Resources  Google Help: Convert PDF and photo files to text

Changes to Google Chat group conversations and classic Hangouts coming December 3, 2020 Posted: 30 Nov 2020 08:54 AM PST What's changing Starting December 3, 2020, we'll make three changes to how group conversations work in Google Chat: Add and change members. You'll be able to add and change members of new group conversations. Different Google Vault retention policy. If you have a Vault retention policy set, the updated group conversations will respect a different retention policy. Compatibility with classic Hangouts. Group conversations in Hangouts will begin to appear in Google Chat over the coming weeks. See below for more information on each of these updates. Who's impacted Admins and end users Why you'd use it As we announced earlier this year, starting in the first half of 2021, everyone can begin upgrading from Hangouts to Chat. To ensure a smooth transition, we will help automatically migrate your Hangouts conversations and saved history. These changes further ensure compatibility between classic Hangouts and Chat to make migrating your users as seamless as possible. Additional details Updated group conversations When a new member is added to a group conversation, all members will see a message announcing the new member. The new member will be able to see the entire conversation, even messages sent before they entered, allowing them to catch up easily. If you have a group conversation created before December 3, you can easily create an updated conversation with the same people using the "Start a new chat" option in the conversation settings menu. History and retention settings While end users can toggle history on and off at the conversation level, admins can control whether to keep chat history for users in their organization. They can set the default and also let users change their history setting for each conversation. Note that these updated group conversations will also respect a different retention policy in Vault. If you set custom Chat retention rules in Google Vault, the scope of coverage will change. Rules set for "All Chat Spaces" (previously known as "All Rooms") will apply to existing chat rooms, plus updated group messages and group messages that synchronize between Chat and Hangouts. Visit the Help Center for more details. Compatibility with classic Hangouts Group conversations in Hangouts—beginning with conversations, followed by message history—will begin to appear in Google Chat over the coming weeks. This will allow your users to move from Hangouts to Chat without losing context. In addition, 1:1 messages, updated group conversations, and unthreaded rooms from Chat will begin to appear in Hangouts (Note: this change will only be available for users with Hangouts enabled). Getting started Admins: We recommend you review your existing retention rules and evaluate if you need to change them to retain only the message data you want. You can also visit the Help Center to learn more about turning history in Chat on or off for your organization. End users: Membership in these updated group conversations will be editable by default starting December 3, 2020. Rollout pace Updated group conversations Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on December 3, 2020 Compatibility with classic Hangouts Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on December 3, 2020 Availability Available to Google Workspace Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Standard, and Enterprise Plus, as well as G Suite Basic, Business, Education, Enterprise for Education, and Nonprofits customers Not available to Google Workspace Essentials and Enterprise Essentials customers Resources Google Workspace Admin Help: Turn chat history on or off for users Google Workspace Admin Help: Action required: Upcoming changes to how Vault handles group chats Google Workspace Admin Help: Choose a chat service for your organization Google Help: Retain messages in Google Chat and classic Hangouts with Vault The Keyword: The latest on Google Hangouts and the upgrade to Google Chat

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