G Suite Updates Blog: January 2013

Scheduled Release track features update 1/31/13

January 30, 2013

No new features launched this week.

The following features are intended for release to these domains on February 5th:
Users now have the ability to create, view and edit presentations without an internet connection with Google Slides offline. This is automatically enabled for users who have already enabled offline editing of Docs and Sheets. Offline access to presentations is only available in Chrome and on Chrome OS devices.

Release track:
Scheduled

Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

For more information:
http://support.google.com/drive/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1628467

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View and edit Slides offline

January 23, 2013

Users now have the ability to create, view and edit presentations without an internet connection with Google Slides offline. This is automatically enabled for users who have already enabled offline editing of Docs and Sheets. Offline access to presentations is only available in Chrome and on Chrome OS devices.

Editions included
Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

Release track
Rapid release

For more information
http://support.google.com/drive/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1628467

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New ways to find coworkers on Google+

January 23, 2013

To make it easier for you to find coworkers, add them to Circles, and share things with them on Google+, we’re adding new domain labels. When you hover over someone’s name or photo, a window will show with more information. If that person is part of your organization, you’ll see a label below their name with your organization’s name. You’ll see this same label when you +mention a colleague in a post or comment.

Note: This feature is only visible for people in your company so you can make sure you’re connecting with the right person.

Editions included
Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

For more information
http://support.google.com/a/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2908890

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Export Google Docs, Sheets and Slides format files to Office Open XML formats

January 17, 2013

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 Google Drive and Docs, we’ll be focusing our resources on exporting to these newer open formats rather than the older, proprietary Office formats (.doc, .xls, .ppt) that were used in Office 97-2003.

As we announced in October, after January 31, 2013, users will not be able to export files to the older Office 97-2003 formats. For users who still use Office 97-2003, we recommend installing the free compatibility plugin from Microsoft, which will allow them to open the modern Office file types.

Editions included
Scheduled release

For more information
http://googleappsupdates.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/docs-export-format-change-delayed-to.html
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=3

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Define Google Vault retention rules for organizational units

January 17, 2013

Google Apps administrators now have the ability to define retention rules for specific organizational units. This new feature will give administrators more granular control over retention rules, which control how long certain email messages are preserved before they are deleted permanently.

Editions included
Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

For more information
http://support.google.com/vault/bin/answer.py?answer=2535539

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New look for Google Apps Vault

January 9, 2013

Earlier this week we launched a new look for Google Apps Vault. No product functionality has been changed. For more information about carrying out tasks in the new interface please read the Help Center documentation at http://support.google.com/vault

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Google Docs audit logs in the control panel

January 9, 2013

The Docs audit log allows administrators to see when users viewed or edited a document. These logs are available in the control panel under the Reports tab. Logging is disabled by default. It must be enabled in the Drive and Docs settings.

Note that changes made by APIs or views/edits to publicly accessible documents (which do not require authentication) are not logged.

Editions included
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

For more information
https://support.google.com/a/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2773649

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Scheduled Release track features update 1/9/13

January 9, 2013

No new features launched this week.

The following features are intended for release to these domains on January 15th:
No new features to announce

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Scheduled

Editions included:
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Scheduled Release track features update 1/31/13

View and edit Slides offline

New ways to find coworkers on Google+

Export Google Docs, Sheets and Slides format files to Office Open XML formats

Define Google Vault retention rules for organizational units

New look for Google Apps Vault

Google Docs audit logs in the control panel

Scheduled Release track features update 1/9/13

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