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title: "Google Workspace Wednesday Issue #43 (20-MAR-24)"
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News and updates covering Google Workspace and Google Cloud Platform for small and midsize businesses.

| View in browser Google Workspace Wednesday   Issue #43 / 20-MAR-24 The current appointment slots feature in Google Calendar will be replaced by appointment schedules in July 2024   Currently, Google offers two tools with similar functionality for users in Google Calendar: appointment slots and appointment schedules. In the last several years, appointment schedules have become the more advanced tool, offering a smoother booking experience and more powerful features. To create a cohesive user experience in Calendar, as of July 18, 2024, the appointment slots feature will be replaced by appointment schedules. Read more Subtly enhance your appearance with portrait touch-up when using Google Meet on the web   In October 2023, Google introduced portrait touch-up for Google Meet on mobile devices. Now, Google is extending this functionality to Google Meet on the web. Portrait touch-up can be used to lightly touch up your appearance before or during a meeting, helping you feel more comfortable and confident in your appearance during video calls. There are two portrait touch-up modes available to choose from: subtle or smoothing. Read more Create fully customized email campaigns using new layout editor tool   More users across Google Workspace editions can now create customized email layouts using a new email layout editor that is accessible from the compose screen in Gmail or Google Drive. In the layout editor, you can create a new email layout from scratch or select from a predefined set of email templates, which include images, text elements and buttons. You can fully customize these templates, and you can also share a layout file directly from the email layout editor. Once another user has edit access, you can collaborate with them in real time. Read more Follow   \|   View   \|   Visit   \|   Meet Cumulus Global, 4 Bellows Road / 2nd Floor, PO Box 1129, Westborough, MA 01581-6129, USA, +1 (508) 948-4070 / (866) 356-1202 Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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