Google Workspace Updates: 3 new posts

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• Improve Google Cloud Search results with Contextual Boost
• “Show Editors” provides more context on changes made in Google Docs
• Google for Education transformation reports window open, available worldwide

Improve Google Cloud Search results with Contextual Boost Posted: 03 May 2021 02:12 PM PDT What's changing  We're adding the ability to boost Google Cloud Search results using the Cloud Search Query API for third party data sources. Contextual boost is achieved by defining document specific context at the time of indexing and using the right contextual values at the time of query. Contextual boost is one of the key ways used to enable search personalization.  Some examples of the contextual attributes you can define are:  Location: Certain results can be more relevant to users from a specific location. For example, an employee in Japan might search for "benefits," and want to receive benefits information specific to their office in Japan  Department: Certain results can be more relevant to a user's department. For example, a member of the Sales team might search for "pitch decks," and want to discover pitch decks specific to their team  Tenure: Certain results can be more relevant to the user's tenure. For example, a new employee might search for "onboarding documents," and want to discover documents specific to employee onboarding  Who's impacted  Admins and end users  Why you'd use it  Context is a critical element in providing highly relevant search results. By providing a wide range of contextual attributes, users will see more tailored results based on inputs such as location, department, and job role. This helps reduce the time spent searching by surfacing more relevant content faster.  With this launch, we provide support for a wide range of contextual attributes that can be used to personalize the results for the end users. This launch also supports combining contextual attributes for deeper context. Combining attributes helps to further triangulate the right results tailored for a specific end user. Getting started Admins: This feature will be ON by default. Use this guide to learn more about how to increase ranking based on item context. End users: No action required. Rollout pace Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: This feature is available now. Resources Google Cloud Search: Increase ranking based on item context

“Show Editors” provides more context on changes made in Google Docs Posted: 03 May 2021 09:03 AM PDT Quick launch summary  You can now view richer information on the edit history of a particular range of content in Google Docs. Simply highlight and right-click on a range of text and select "Show Editors" from the dropdown menu. Here, you can view a list of editors and their latest edit along with time stamps. You'll also have the option to open the Version History of the document.  This makes it easier to track edits made by multiple collaborators, giving greater insight into who the recent editors were, what changes were made and when.  Getting started  Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.  End users: Visit the Help Center to learn more about viewing who changed part of a document in Google Docs.  Rollout pace  Rapid Release domains: This feature is available now.  Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on May 3, 2021  Availability  Available to Google Workspace Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, and Education Plus customers Not available to Google Workspace Essentials, Business Starter, Enterprise Essentials, Education Fundamentals, Frontline, and Nonprofits, as well as G Suite Basic and Business customers Resources Google Help: Find what's changed in a file

Google for Education transformation reports window open, available worldwide Posted: 03 May 2021 08:56 AM PDT What's changing  Google for Education transformation reports are available for K-12 Google Workspace for Education customers worldwide, at no additional cost. Note: transformation reports are only available in English only at this time.  The next reporting window is open as of May 3, 2021. See below for more information on generating your transformation report. Who's impacted  Admins  Why you'd use it  The transformation report is a free tool designed to help quantify your organization's Google for Education implementation across our products and programs. Semester-based reports track usage trends over time and make it easy to understand how your organization is using Google Workspace for Education, Chromebooks, and progressing through Certification programs.  Based on usage information and survey responses, you'll receive tailored recommendations and resources from Google for Education to help you drive more impact across your organization.  See here for more information about Google for Education transformation reports, as well as a list of frequently asked questions. Getting started  Admins: Google Workspace for Education super admins must log in to the transformation report tool between May 3rd and May 21st to ensure a report will be available on June 2, 2021. Within the tool, we strongly recommend Admins: Update their settings, specifically their student enrollment and faculty count.  Customize the product reporting windows — we recommend selecting two 12-week periods of time, current and previous, to display product data. Take and share Transformation Survey: If you log in within that time frame, but don't take or share the survey, you'll still receive a report—it will simply lack a valuable section of survey data, recommended next steps, and resources.  See our FAQs for recommendations on who to share the survey with and this email template when sharing with your leadership team. On June 2, 2021, log in to g.co/edutransformationreport to access your custom transformation report  End users: No action required.  Rollout pace  Rapid and Scheduled Release domains: Transformation reports are available now for all users.  Availability  Available to K-12 Google Workspace Education Fundamentals and Education Plus customers Not available to Google Workspace Essentials, Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Essentials, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, Frontline, and Nonprofits, as well as G Suite Basic and Business customers Resources  Google for Education: Transformation Reports FAQs: Google For Education Transformation Reports

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