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Add Live Charts to Google Sites
Now you can display Google Docs charts in your Google Sites pages by going to Insert Menu and choosing Charts in the edit mode. You can choose from either a Live view of the data when the page is...
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New Look of Google Docs and Sites Being Rolled Out
Starting October 3, Google is rolling out the new look of Google Docs and Sites. The new look design focuses on highlighting your content with cleaner and more prominent menus, toolbars, and action...
View ArticleAutomatic Upgrade to Gmail's New Look to Happen Soon
You'll be automatically upgraded to the new Gmail look very soon. But if you don't want to wait, you can switch to it today by logging into Gmail and clicking "Switch to the new look." Check out the...
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Star and Label Gmail Messages Before Sending
When composing a Gmail message, you can now star and label it before sending. Just use the "Labels" drop-down menu. For more information see: Star and label messages before you send them | Official...
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New Google Docs Research Pane
The new Google Docs Research Pane provides access to Google Search from within documents so you can look up maps, quotes, etc. and insert them right into your document with a citation. Check out the...
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Discussion Feature Added to Google Spreadsheets
Discussions were added to Google Docs and Presentations earlier this year. Now you can add discussions (comments) to spreadsheet cells. To create a discussion, click on a cell to select it and from...
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New Streamlined Compose Window in Gmail
Google Gmail now offers a new streamlined compose window. When you click the red "Compose" button in Gmail, you'll be prompted to preview the new compose feature.Click to enlargeTo try it out, click...
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Spam email reported 11/15/12
A series of spam e-mails were reported to the Help Desk at approximately 8:20 am this morning. The text of the e-mail reads as follows: It has come to our notice that most of our email accounts have...
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Create and Edit Spreadsheets with Google Drive App
With the new Google Drive App for iOS and Android, you can create and edit Google Spreadsheets on your mobile device. Functionality includes font adjustment, column resizing, data sorting, and more. If...
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Email Large Files with Gmail and Google Drive
Ever have trouble sending large files as email attachments? There's now a new tool in the Gmail Compose window allowing you to attach Google Drive files to your email message. You can now insert files...
View ArticleExport Google Docs, Sheets and Slides format files to Office Open XML formats
In September, we added the ability to export Google documents to the newer Microsoft Office formats that rely on open standards (.docx, .xlsx, .pptx). To continue adding new features and innovations to...
View ArticleSpam email report 4/5/2013
At approximately 12:00 pm today, the Help Desk began receiving reports of a spam email message being sent to users at PLU, claiming to be from the I&TS Help desk. A copy of the spam message will...
View ArticleUpdate to Google Drive Chat
Over the course of the next day or two, Google will be updating the chat function in Google Drive. The chat will be changing from the old colored squares to using everyone's Google Profile Picture....
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Spam Email Report 5/10/13
At approximately 10:00 am this morning, the Help Desk received reports of multiple spam emails being sent to people's email. The messages (posted at the bottom of this blog post) contain mostly...
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Spam/Phishing Email Report 6/5/13
This afternoon, the Help Desk began receiving reports of a new spam/phishing email going around the PLU domain. The original email, as well as a mark up explaining what identifies it as a phishing...
View ArticleGmail Inbox to be updated; Mailbox tabs and graphics update
Recently posted on the Official Google Blog, Google is planning on rolling out an update for Gmail's inbox which changes the overall look of the inbox. This is largely an aesthetic update, but the...
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Spam Report 8/29/13
At approximately 6:30 pm on August 28th, a wave of spam emails went out to many users on campus. The Help Desk began receiving reports this morning of the email. At the bottom of this post is a write...
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Spam Report 9/9/2013
At approximately 2:00 pm today, the Help Desk received reports of a spam email offering money for survey taking. A screenshot of the email text is attached to this post. While this is different than...
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APC Surge Protector Product Recall
Information and Technology Services has received a notification about particular models of APC surge protectors (pictured below) being recalled for safety concerns. From the information we have...
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New Google Toolbar
Are you wondering what happened to the black tool bar across the top of of your Gmail and Calendar that allows you to open other Google Apps? Google replaced the bar with a new Apps launcher icon to...
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