Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Google Apps Update Alert!


(This is a Google Apps Update notification.)

We know some of you work with Office files regularly, so we’re adding conversion support in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides for 15 new Office file formats.

New formats supported include:
  • dot, dotx, dotm*, docm* conversions to Google Docs
  • xlt, xltx, xltm*, xlsm* conversions to Google Sheets
  • pot, potx, potm*, pptm*, pps, ppsx, ppsm* conversions to Google Slides

We’ve been listening to your feedback and along with the ability to bring in these new formats, we’ve also added better conversion support for charts, SmartArt, and merged table cells in your Office documents.

After the conversion, you can edit, collaborate on, and share your file online. When you convert a file, the original file will remain intact and accessible from Google Drive.

*Note: Macros will be removed from macro file formats upon conversion

Release track:
Rapid release and Scheduled release

For more information:
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Note: all launches are applicable to all Google Apps editions unless otherwise noted

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In Gmail, with a single click on the pencil icon in the attachment card, you can now convert any Office files sent as attachments to Docs, Sheets, or Slides. You can then start editing and enjoying the full benefits of a single document to keep track of, access from anywhere, and full revision history.
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Release track:

Rapid release, with Scheduled release coming in two weeks

For more information:
Help Center
Drive G+ post

Note: all launches are applicable to all Google Apps editions unless otherwise noted

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