Learning is Change

So, you want to edit Office files in Chrome without converting to Google Docs first? Yeah, me too.

This is going to change everything (for the better)! I can’t wait!

Originally shared by Google Drive

Oh and one more thing…new home screens on the web

As you hopefully saw in our post earlier today, Docs, Sheets, and Slides got some major updates to help you get work done on any device, any time, on any file. But there’s one more thing that we still need to tell you about.

Since launching the mobile apps, many of you have asked for a consistent experience on the web that makes it easy to get back to your most relevant and recently edited documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be gradually rolling out new home screens for Docs, Sheets, and Slides on the web, similar to what you have seen on mobile, at:

google.com/docs

google.com/sheets

google.com/slides

Your most recently edited documents are available right at the top, you can quickly create something new with a click on the + button, edit Office files by installing the new Chrome extension (http://goo.gl/yHbngd), and once you enable offline editing, everything on your home screen is editable even when you’re not connected to the Internet. 

Stay tuned to the links above—the new home screens will be rolling out to everyone over the next couple of weeks. 

Great news! Hangouts will no longer require a plugin on chrome.

Originally shared by Victoria Kirst

Hey friends! I’m so excited to finally share with you what I and many others have been working on tirelessly to release:

Hangouts in an instant: Video chat without downloading a plugin

Starting today, we’re rolling out an update that makes it easier than ever to start Hangouts video calls with your family and friends! You’ll now be able to launch Hangouts in Chrome without having to download and install a plugin. Just click to start the Hangout, allow Hangouts to use your camera and microphone, and you’ll be good to go!

This update is now available for all Chrome Dev and Canary users, and will be rolling out to all Chrome users over the next few weeks. If you’ve been meaning to connect face to face with your loved ones near and far, give it a try and get going with just a few clicks!

There are so many great proposals that are coming in. Thank you all for taking part in this project, especially over the summer. 

I wanted to share the “map” of all of the proposals thus far. Check it out! 

(Please note: If more than one teacher at your school submitted a proposal, only one is showing currently. I will get that fixed soon.)

https://www.google.com/fusiontables/embedviz?q=select+col2+from+1M-OM_mQ1tSCy5-TEC2dAFJM90riywIU_PaCzZwuw&viz=MAP&h=false&lat=39.74823518552383&lng=-104.94229438574217&t=1&z=11&l=col2&y=1&tmplt=1&hml=GEOCODABLE//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/platform.js

I thought this was pretty perfect.