What’s different?
Learn more at http://learn.googleapps.com/new-look
What is Google Chrome?
Google Chrome is a free web browser developed by Google. It was first released in 2008. It combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make accessing the web faster, safer, and easier. It is easy to install, click the Google Chrome icon to access the Google Chrome download.
Why use Google Chrome?
Speed – Chrome is designed to be fast. It is quick to start up from the your desktop, loads web pages in a snap, and runs complex web applications fast. Learn more about Google Chrome and Speed.
Simplicity – Chrome’s browser window is streamlined, clean and simple, and is designed for efficiency and ease of use. For example, you can search and navigate from the same box and arrange tabs however you wish – quickly and easily.
Security – Chrome is designed to keep you safer and more secure on the web with build-in malware and phishing protection, auto-updates to make sure you have the latest security fixes. Learn more about Chrome’s security features.
Download Google Chrome – Why wait, get started using the Google Chrome browser now!
Click here to download Google Chrome
Google Drive is a brand new file synchronization product that allows users to centrally store all of their files in Google Docs. Files can be accessed via a web browser, the Google Drive client, and the Google Drive mobile app.
Google Drive access will be rolling out to all domains over the next 4-8 weeks.
There are numerous changes in Google Docs, some of which are noted below. Please see the “For more information” section at the end which contains additional details.
What’s completely new
- Sync files between all of your devices with Google Drive for your Mac/PC
- Download the Drive mobile app for your iPhone or iPad
- View and search Google Drive on the web in a visual way with grid view
- Add a file to a folder by clicking the folder icon within a file or Google document, spreadsheet, or presentation
- Work with more file types by installing Google Drive apps from the Chrome Web Store
What’s changed
- Collections are now called folders
- More things have been added to the Settings menu, including upload settings
- The left navigation has new views: “My Drive”, “Shared with me”, and “Activity”
- The Home view is gone. Instead, use My Drive to organize all of your files, folders and Google Docs.
Release track:
- Rapid domains
Google Drive will become available to your users on an opt-in basis via invite at drive.google.com/start. Because we’re releasing Google Drive gradually, some users may not be able to get started immediately, but they can request to be notified when Google Drive is ready for them to opt in.
In the coming months, Google Drive will become the default and will replace the documents list as the way for users to access their files and documents. At this time, all users will have access to the desktop sync clients and mobile applications.
- Scheduled domains
Google Drive will become available to your users on an opt-in basis shortly. We’ll announce when this is available on whatsnew.googleapps.com. Following the opt-in period, Google Drive will become the default and will replace the documents list as the way for users to access their files and documents. At this time, all users will have access to the desktop sync clients and mobile applications.
Editions included:
Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, Government and Education
Languages included:
All supported languages
How to access what’s new:
For more information:
http://googleenterprise.blogspot.com/2012/04/introducing-google-drive-newest-member.html
http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2012/04/introducing-google-drive-yes-really.html
We’re pleased to annouced the winners of the groovy Google giveaways at the VCU Tech Fair 2012. They are:
Susan Taylor (Enrollment Services). Susan won a brand new Acer Chromebook Laptop.
Roy Brown (VCU Libraries). Roy won a Google branded lava lamp!
Thanks to everyone who stopped by the Collaboration Services table at the Tech Fair. We had a wonderful response and lots of users interested in being early adopters for the Google project!
See you at next year’s Tech Fair!
G is for Groovy & Google! Win a Google Lava Lamp or Asus Google Chromebook laptop from the Email Services group at the VCU Tech Fair. Stop by their table on Tuesday (Student Commons Richmond Salon) and Wednesday (Tompkins-McCaw Library) at VCU Tech Fair 2012! Fun begins at 9 a.m. on both days and make there before we shut down at 2 p.m. to have a change to win these groovy prizes.
VCU faculty and staff are joining our students on Google Apps for Education! VCU Technology Services (VCU TS), SADA Systems and Google will be working closely to develop the migration plan for the move of email, calendars, and other data to Google Apps for Education.
This site will keep you informed of the roll-out process and how this change will affect you.
We are excited about this change but now the work truly begins. Also, follow Technology Services on Twitter, Like Us on Facebook or add us to a Google+ circle to keep up to date on the process. For any questions concerning this transition, please contact the VCU helpIT Center (828-2227, helpIT@vcu.edu).
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