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Google Docs Gets New Drawing Feature
/in GeneralAll editions of Google Docs include a new feature that lets you create and insert drawings into documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. The Insert Drawing menu option provides the ability to add, color, rotate, and adjust lines, shapes, text labels, and free-hand scribbles. Learn more ….
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/in GeneralFollowing a very noisy public spat between Microsoft and the Cloud Computing Interoperability Forum (CCIF), and within the CCIF itself, the Open Cloud Manifesto is available to the public. Here is my opinion on the conflict and the process to date. Please read the “Manifesto” and let me know what you think.
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Import/Export Gmail Filters
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SMS (Texting) and Google Talk
/in GeneralAs part of a continuing “series” of posts, here are some of the recent feature enhancements for Gmail from the teams at Google Labs. Text Messaging (SMS) for Chat — Send and receive text messages (SMS) in Chat. US phones only for now. To use Lab features, your administrator must allow access to Labs. Go […]
New Features from Google Labs
/in GeneralAs part of a continuing “series” of posts, here are some of the recent feature enhancements for Gmail from the teams at Google Labs. Title Tweaks — Changes the order of the browser title and tab title so that “Inbox (xx)” is first. This lets you see the number of unread items in your inbox […]
My First Feature Role in an Industry Webinar!
/in GeneralOn April 15th, I will be one of three featured guests on a Webinar hosted by The VAR Guy and MSP Mentor. The VAR Guy Live:Google Apps and the Amazon Cloud – Real SaaS Opportunities for VARs? Click Here to Register. See you online!
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/in GeneralAs part of Google Labs, Google released a new feature that lets users “unsend” emails. The feature holds emails for 5 seconds and provides a link to “unsend” the message. This feature is available to all Google Apps Enterprise Edition users with Google Labs active.If you do not have the Labs beaker icon, or have […]
Recent Updates to Google Apps
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New Google Site Features – Premier Edition Only!
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