Neowin News Feed for: Sheets

The Google Bard chatbot is getting better at math and also can import tables to Sheets

John Callaham — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 16:40:01 +0000

Bard can now use what Google calls "implicit code execution" to offer more accurate answers for math and coding questions, and it has now added a feature to bring tables to Google Sheets. Read more...

Google brings mouse support to Google Sheets app for Android

Ishtiaqe Hanif — Sun, 23 Apr 2023 19:30:01 +0000

Google adds new features in its pursuit to bring multi-instance support for the Google Drive suite for Android. This will benefit power users on large screen devices and also foldable displays. Read more...

Dutch government signs deal to use Google Workspace tools in the public sector

Paul Hill — Mon, 30 May 2022 13:32:01 +0000

The Dutch government has signed an agreement with Google to use Google Workspace tools across public sector organisations. It has been examining the solution and that it complies with GDPR since 2020. Read more...

Google Sheets will now automatically correct formulas for you

Usama Jawad — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 12:12:01 +0000

Google Sheets can now automatically correct mathematical and logical calculations for you in a context-aware manner. The feature is on by default but can be disabled if you don't want it. Read more...

Gmail now lets users edit Microsoft Office files in attachments

João Carrasqueira — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 18:24:01 +0000

Google has announced some new features for the Workspace suite of tools, including the ability to immediately edit Microsoft Office files in Gmail and a Macro Conversion add-on for Excel files. Read more...

G Suite apps on Android and iOS get link previews, Smart Compose, and more

Abhay V — Wed, 05 Aug 2020 19:22:01 +0000

Google is bringing enhancements to Docs, Slides, and Sheets on mobile. Docs gets link previews and Smart Compose, while Slides gets a new design for previews. The comments UI is also improved. Read more...

Google begins rolling out dark mode support for Sheets, Docs, and Slides

Abhay V — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 19:00:01 +0000

Google today announced that it is rolling out support for dark mode for its productivity apps. The feature adapts to the system settings and also lets users select the theming based on preference. Read more...

Google announces that old versions of some G Suite apps will stop working from August

Abhay V — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 20:58:01 +0000

Google announced that G Suite mobile or desktop apps released before December 2018 will stop working from August 12, 2020. It is urging users and admins to update them to the newer versions. Read more...

Google redesigns the share dialog for Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and more

Abhay V — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 20:36:01 +0000

Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms on the web are getting a redesigned share dialog. The UI makes it easier to share documents, manage permissions with separate cards for people and links. Read more...

Google adds Lexend font to its productivity suite to improve ease of reading

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 01:02:02 +0000

Google has today added a new font family to its Docs, Sheets, and Slides productivity software: Lexend. The font by Thomas Jockin is aimed at improving ease of reading and reading speed. Read more...

Google Photos, Docs, and more come to Windows 10 from 11K Studios

Rich Woods — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 18:48:01 +0000

While Google famously keeps its apps out of the Microsoft Store on Windows 10, 11K Studios has released a series of the company's apps, which are the web apps dressed as Store apps. Read more...

Google adds new version control features to Docs

Paul Hill — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 08:14:01 +0000

Google has updated its cloud office applications - Docs, Sheets and Slides. With this new update, users will be able to create new templates with the ability of bundling useful addons into them. Read more...

Google Docs and Sheets apps get updated with new features

Timi Cantisano — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 02:26:01 +0000

Google has now updated its Docs and Sheets apps for Android and iOS while adding in some worthwhile features such as header and footer options, page numbers, image resizing, and more. Read more...

Google challenges Office for iPad with new Android and iOS Docs and Sheets apps

John Callaham — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 21:16:01 +0000

Google has launched new stand alone iOS and Android Docs and Sheets apps that allow users to create and edit documents that can be stored on Google Drive, with a Slides app due for release later. Read more...