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Google Workspace tips and tutorials

Learn how to use and get the most from Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet, Keep, Forms, Gmail, and other apps in Google’s Workspace productivity suite.

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26 note-perfecting tips for Google Keep on Android

Turn Google's note-taking app into a powerful mobile productivity tool with these easy-to-follow tips.

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Google Workspace power tips: Tap into cross-app productivity

The apps that make up Google Workspace are powerful on their own — and even more potent when used together.

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Google’s Gemini for Workspace expands genAI access to SMBs

In addition to rebranding Duet AI for Workspace, Google introduced a new pricing tier aimed at small and mid-sized businesses costing $20 per user a month.

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Microsoft Copilot Pro review: Office joins the genAI revolution

Microsoft’s Copilot Pro brings the generative AI chatbot to Office for everyone. But is it worth the monthly subscription fee?

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Microsoft fixes two zero-days with Patch Tuesday release

Microsoft pushed out 73 updates in February's Patch Tuesday release, including fixes for two actively exploited zero-day flaws in Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Exchange.

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How to use Google’s genAI-powered note-taking app

Google’s experimental NotebookLM lacks many of the features of more established notes apps, but its generative AI core gives it analysis and summarization superpowers.

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How to use the new genAI template tool in Google Sheets

Help Me Organize, a generative AI tool in Google Sheets, can whip up templates for project schedules, budgets, charts, and more. Learn how to use it and write effective prompts for best results.

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Microsoft extends Copilot access to individuals and SMBs

Copilot Pro gives individual Microsoft 365 customers access to the generative AI assistant in apps such as Outlook and Word for $20 more per user per month. Small businesses will pay $30 — the same as larger enterprise customers.

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Microsoft bids adieu to WordPad

Amid declining relevance, Microsoft has finally discontinued the WordPad app, which had been part of Windows since 1995.

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Make your own business templates in Google Docs

Give your team a head start on business documents by creating a set of custom templates they can use over and over again.

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Q&A: Sedgwick exec lays out 'the baby steps to genAI adoption'

Sedgwick, a global insurance claims administrator that receives 1.7 million documents a day, turned to generative AI to summarize multi-page claims for adjusters and to streamline operations. CDO Leah Cooper explained how Sedgwick...

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Microsoft unveils Phi-2, the next of its smaller, more nimble genAI models

Microsoft's newest small language model is purported to be faster than large language models 25 times its size.

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Making sense of genAI pricing in office apps

Generative AI is now available in many of the productivity apps office workers use every day, from Microsoft Word to Zoom. But how much should businesses expect to pay to provide employees with an AI sidekick?

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4 advanced ‘smart chip’ tips for Google Docs and Sheets

Interactive elements called smart chips in Docs and Sheets put valuable information at your fingertips. Use these advanced tips to take smart chips to the next level.

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Microsoft Forms cheat sheet: How to get started

Online forms are an excellent way to conduct research, collect feedback, test knowledge, and more. Here’s how to use Microsoft Forms to create surveys, feedback forms, quizzes, and other interactive forms.

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Office 2021 vs. Microsoft 365: How to choose

Microsoft Office may be the most common productivity tool for corporate users, but it's not a one-size-fits-all suite. Here are the differences between Office 2021 and Microsoft 365 and how to decide which is best for you.

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Critical zero-day flaws in Windows, Office mean it's time to patch

Microsoft's Patch Tuesday release for November delivers 63 updates, with three zero-day flaws affecting Windows and Office. That makes quick patching a must.

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