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.

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.

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.