Check out the new ‘Follow’ feature in Google Slides to automatically jump to the slide a colleague is currently working on. Click on a collaborator’s profile icon in the Slides toolbar to turn on the ‘Following’ feature and you’ll move along with colleagues as they navigate the presentation. Click … [Read more...] about Google Workspace Updates, December 2022
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Research Library Status
The Building 54 cafeteria and Pers Hall at Berkeley Lab permanently closed on November 11, 2022 in order to start work on the Seismic Safety and Modernization (SSM) project. Part of the Lab’s long-planned modernization effort, the SSM project will create a modern, flexible space to meet Berkeley … [Read more...] about Research Library Status
Zoom Scheduler Issues (Resolved)
December 15, 2022 Zoom started rolling out the hotfix for the Zoom Scheduler this morning. The issue persists with the Firefox Browser. Some users may need to clear browsing data (cache) and relaunch Chrome for the Make it a Zoom Meeting button to reappear. This is a gradual … [Read more...] about Zoom Scheduler Issues (Resolved)
Google Workspace Updates, November 2022
Try using the new Timeline feature in Google Sheets to manage projects and tasks. Go to Insert > Timeline to add an interactive layer in another tab. Note that you must have at least one column of data in date format to use the option. View the support page for working with Timeline View in … [Read more...] about Google Workspace Updates, November 2022
Miles Green Receives 2022 Director’s IDEA Award
Please join the IT Division in congratulating Miles Green, Audio Visual Services Team Lead, for receiving a 2022 Director’s IDEA Award! The Director’s Awards program recognizes the significant achievements of Berkeley Lab individuals and teams in support of the Lab’s mission and strategic goals. … [Read more...] about Miles Green Receives 2022 Director’s IDEA Award
Google Workspace Updates, October 2022
The annual Google Cloud Next conference took place from October 11–13, 2022. Google continues to innovate and invest in collaboration products with hybrid organizations and cloud services in mind. This translates to ongoing improvements for communications tools like Google Chat and enhancements to … [Read more...] about Google Workspace Updates, October 2022
Google Workspace Updates, August 2022
Fresh features have rolled out for Google Workspace apps at Berkeley Lab. New integrated marketing tools are available in Gmail including optional email layouts with customizable elements and a multi-send function to send and manage mass emails. These tools can help Lab users send … [Read more...] about Google Workspace Updates, August 2022
Google Workspace Updates, July 2022
Google Forms rolled out the option to customize font style and sizing separately for headers and body text. Rich text formatting like bolding, italicizing, hyperlinks, and lists is also available for form headers, questions, and descriptions. In … [Read more...] about Google Workspace Updates, July 2022
User-Level Apps Emails (Pexels and LinkedIn)
Originally posted at it-status.lbl.gov. Zoom recently sent out a notification to all Lab Zoom users indicating that the Pexels Virtual Backgrounds and the LinkedIn Video Meetings for Zoom apps were approved. Although this is a legitimate message from Zoom, the message should not have gone out to … [Read more...] about User-Level Apps Emails (Pexels and LinkedIn)
IT Staff Spotlight: Susan Brand
Susan Brand is a Graphic Designer in the IT Creative Services group at Berkeley Lab. She has collaborated with staff across the Lab to craft a portfolio of beautiful, high-quality visual communications resources since 2013. After 9 years at the Lab and over 40 years working in the design … [Read more...] about IT Staff Spotlight: Susan Brand
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