Start Using the New Gmail

Introducing the all-new Gmail with a brand new look, advanced security features, (coming soon) better integrations with other G Suite apps, and a new way to manage work on the go. Start using the new UCSC Gmail today!

New Google Calendar Coming Feb. 28!

Effective February 28, Google is permanently replacing their current Calendar application with a brand new design. Starting the 28th, there won't be an option for you to "opt out" of using the new design.  

Meet the New Google Calendar!

On November 29, Google launched a fresh look and new features to our UCSC Google Calendars to help us manage our time more efficiently and get more done.

UCSC Google Drive Update

You might have noticed a pop-up message from Google stating, “Google Drive for Mac/PC is going away soon” after you sign in to your UCSC Google account.

Anti-phishing Security Checks in Gmail

In May of this year, Google introduced new anti-phishing security checks in Gmail to help keep our email safer. Now they are bringing these security checks to the Gmail app on mobile devices.

Google Sign In Page Gets New Design

The page to sign in to your UCSC Google Account will look a little different beginning Wednesday, April 5. Google has created a brand new unified design for its sign in page that will have the same look and feel on all devices you use.

Google Hangouts won’t work on Firefox 52

Mozilla Corporation has announced that it has ended support for browser plugins in its latest Firefox 52 version release in order to ensure better browser performance, security and improved user experience. 

HTTP websites in Chrome as "insecure" starting in January

Google will start reporting HTTP websites in Chrome as "insecure" starting in January 2017. Here are the details: https://security.googleblog.com/2016/09/moving-towards-more-secure-web.html

A totally rebuilt Google Sites—now available!

Google has launched a completely revamped Google Sites and it's now available to everyone at UCSC.

New Google Apps Script Discussion Group

A new UCSC Google Group, gscript@ucsc.edu, has been created for discussion of Google Apps Script. 

New Gmail Inbox

On August 15, Google released Inbox for Google Apps for Education. This new email application provides enhanced features for managing your email Inbox and mobile use. The UCSC Google Service team evaluated the service and enable it for our campus on August 19.

Set Expiration Dates for Access to Google Drive Documents

You now have the ability to set an “expiration date” for specific user access to files in Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides. 

Remove Someone's Access from Multiple Google Drive Files

If you have shared Google Drive files and documents with someone who has already left UCSC, will be retiring or graduating, or simply changing positions and leaving your department, make sure to change your sharing settings if you no longer want that person to have access to your documents in Google Drive.

View your Google Calendar in Gmail

Knowing your schedule at all times is vital when reading and composing emails. Obviously, you can open up your Google Calendar in another tab and check what events are on the horizon before responding, but wouldn’t it be nice if you could see this information right in Gmail? Now you can! 

Restore Deleted Events in Google Calendar

Ever deleted a calendar event by mistake and wanted to get it back? Now you can. Google has added Trash functionality to Google Calendar, providing an easy way for you to view, permanently delete, or restore individual and recurring deleted calendar events. 

Best Ways to Increase Your Privacy in Drive and Gmail

These tips allow you to maintain your privacy while also making full use of Google Apps collaborative capabilities. Share individual tabs of a Google Sheet or retract an email you mistakenly sent the night before, these are Google Gooru's four favorite ways to increase your privacy in Google Apps.

Google Open Lab Fall Schedule

Need extra help with UCSC Google Apps? Drop in to any of the following Google Open Labs for assistance. No need to sign up. 

New Calendar Feature - Adding Events Automatically

Google Calendar now adds events from Gmail, like reservations for hotels, flights, and restaurants, to your calendar automatically. 

How to Transfer Ownership of Google Drive Files

There are plenty of reasons why you may want to transfer ownership in Google Docs. If you are the owner, you might want to pass along responsibility of a project to someone else, especially if you are leaving UCSC. This will ensure that documents will remain accessible once your UCSC account is closed.

New Google Drive Doesn't Work with Unsupported Browsers

The new Google Drive that went live in our UCSC domain in April, (read announcement) is now a permanent change. Google has removed the option to return to the old Drive via the Settings drop down. 

New! Access Google Photos from Drive

Beginning today, when you access your UCSC Google Drive you will see a pop-up notice introducing Google Photos. Click Got it and the Google Photo link is added to your Drive's left side navigation. 

A Perfectly Organized Google Drive

Everyone organizes their Google Drive differently. Shockingly, many Google Apps users don’t organize them at all. By using a few best practices, there is a system for making Google Drive much more organized and easier to navigate.

New Privacy and Security Tools

Google recently launched a single place where you can manage your Google account data. My Account, which replaces the previous Google Account settings page, features sections dedicated to managing your sign-in and security settings, personal information and privacy settings, and account preferences.

Add Some Color

Google Drive has an awesome feature that allows you to color code your folders. 

Having a hard time finding Google Files or Emails?

Google is famous for their search engine, so much so "Google it" is now embedded into our vocabulary to mean to search for something in general. But often I hear people say, "I can't find anything in Google Drive or Gmail". Here's how to use Google's powerful search engine in Drive and Gmail: