Important Changes to External Sharing in Glow M365
External sharing is changing in Glow M365 in SharePoint and OneDrive. Guest access will expire after 360 days, with content owners receiving reminders. Default sharing permissions will change to view-only, enhancing security and ensuring guest access is reviewed regularly. Existing guest access remains unaffected.
Google Sheets: Improved File Importing
Google Sheets has introduced enhancements for importing Excel files, ensuring that tables maintain their structure and formatting during conversion. Users can now seamlessly import Excel tables as Sheets tables and linked pivot tables are fully supported. These updates eliminate the need for manual adjustments, allowing for immediate use of imported spreadsheets.
Add Gemini Notebook as a source in the Gemini Education app
Google Workspace Glow users can now integrate Gemini Notebook into the Gemini Education app, enhancing response relevance based on notebook content. Users can add notebooks easily via the chat box and utilise them for content creation, research, and more, leveraging Gemini's advanced features for deeper learning experiences.
Generate Copies of Gemini Notebooks
Gemini Notebook Glow now allows users with copy permissions to duplicate entire notebooks along with their associated sources and studio items. This feature facilitates customisation of existing work, enabling users, such as teachers, to enhance templates for specific projects. Notably, copied notebooks do not sync with the originals.
Generate presentations in the Gemini app
Gemini app now allows users to create slide presentations effortlessly through its Canvas feature. Users can input a text prompt or upload a source, and Gemini generates themed slides with images. Presentations can be exported to Google Slides for further collaboration. A knowledge hub article offers additional guidance and examples.
Adobe Express for Education: Back to School 2026
The Back to School 2026 update highlights live lesson schedules and significant events including Roald Dahl Day and World Mental Health Day. Training sessions cover Arts, Humanities, Science, and Maths, promoting inclusivity. Additionally, resources like lesson plans and e-books are available for primary and secondary educators.
Custom event colours in Google Calendar
Google Calendar is enhancing its event colouring feature, allowing users to personalise their calendars further with up to 200 custom colours. This update fulfills user demands for more customisation beyond the previous 11 colours, offering both a vast colour palette and an RGB colour picker for detailed selection on web and mobile apps.
Redesigned Google Classroom homepage
Google Classroom has launched a redesigned homepage globally, creating a centralised hub for teachers and learners. The new dashboard for teachers provides insights and tracks student interactions, while learners benefit from an ‘Enrolled’ view to manage upcoming deadlines. This update aims to simplify navigation and enhance user experience.
Managing unsolicited event invitations in Google Calendar
Google Calendar now offers enhanced protection against spam and unwanted invitations by allowing users to block specific individuals. Once blocked, any current events from that user are removed, and future invitations are blocked across all supported Google products. This feature streamlines calendar management and improves user experience.