Version Now One of our biggest commitments is ensuring that our training content is always kept up to date as Google adds improvements. Ensuring that instructions stay fresh and accurate is key to having a successful transition to Google Apps, and to ensure that your employees are made aware of improvements to Google Apps so they can benefit from enhanced functionality.
Here is a breakdown of our "Version Now" approach, along with a change log that shows just how serious we really are about this. No other training solution, webinar, instructor led, or eLearning solution can compare.
Philosophy: Training and awareness is required to ensure users benefit from Google Apps as it evolves.
Mission:
To provide training on Version Now within 15 business days of significant changes to the scheduled release track. Learn more about the different release tracks.
Policy:
We will update all IT Admins with an active subscription of Google Apps Training from Boost eLearning, training decision makers, and Boost eLearning Authorized Partners, of the changes that have occurred in Google Apps and how those changes are reflected in Google Apps Training from Boost eLearning. Significant developments will be updated in the lessons. Minor improvements will be included in the “Tips for Gmail/Calendar/Docs/Sites”, located in the Tools section of the course. If an opt-out date is given for a new feature, we will update within 15 business days of the that date.
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| April 16, 2013 | April 30, 2013 | New default compose experience in Gmail | Of the 94 files that comprise Gmail Training, 24 files needed to be updated, or about 25% of the course. These updates included complete rewrites of the training modules with updates to the text, audio script, and screen captures. Of the 90 files that comprise the Admin Assistant and Power User course, 9 files needed to be updated, or about 10% of the course. | | | March 12, 2013 | | The ability to insert an image from the tool bar was removed. Now, to insert an image into a Document, a user must click 'Insert' then 'Image'. Google did not provide an update for this modification. | | February 21, 2013 | March 12, 2013 | New Create look | Boost eLearning Google Apps Training was updated on 12 March 2013 for the "Create" menu's new look and other minor changes. While these changes did not directly impact usability, after all, a user would still click "Create" then "Documents" to create a new document, we felt keeping the training looking fresh and current was a top priority. Of the 67 files in the Google Drive Training course, a total of 27 were updated, or about 40% of Google Drive Training. | | | March 12, 2013 | | Inserting a comment into a Google Document can be done directly from the tool bar. A user no longer needs to click "Insert" then "Comment". Instructions, audio script, and screen recordings were all updated to reflect this change. | | January 15, 2013 | February 1, 2013 | Signature Tweaks graduates from Gmail Lab | Updated lesson and support documentation to show new way of enabling signature tweaks. | | January 4, 2013 | January 12, 2013 | Winter cleaning | The ability to create Appointment slots and Smart Resheduler were removed from Google Calendar. These features were also removed from the Google Calendar Training course. | | | January 12, 2013 | | Marking guests as optional now no longer requires users to click the link "Make some attendees optional". Users simply need to click on the person icon next to the guest. | | | January 12, 2013 | | Ability to add a Google+ Hangout to a calendar event is now shown in the course. This change was made in recognition that many of our customers are starting to use Goolge+ internally. | | November 14, 2012 | December 4, 2012 | New Gmail Search Features | New search features were added to the Search Keyboard Shortcuts, included in the Tools section of the Gmail Training course. | | | October 16, 2012 | | Boost eLearning was unable to find an official blog posting from Google that noted the change in how to access the addition search options in Google Calendar. Previously, users had to click the text "Show search options" next to the search bar. Now, users simply need to click the down arrow in the search bar. Google Calendar training was updated to reflect this change. | | September 10, 2012 | August 31, 2012 | Google Drive announcement email from Google | Google Drive Training was released by Boost eLearning BEFORE Google Drive was officially released. Boost eLearning made this change to meet customer needs. Localized version of Google Drive are scheduled to be released at the end of October. | | August 21, 2012 | August 29, 2012 | Add named and protected ranges to spreadsheets | Google Drive added the ability to have named and protected ranges. The skills to benefit from this feature were added to the Tips for Google Drive. | | August 14, 2012 | August 29, 2012 | Add custom color for your calendar | Google Calendar added the ability to add a custom color for your calendar. Instructions on how to benefit from this feature were added to the Tips for Google Calendar. | | August 1, 2012 | August 9, 2012 | | The manner a person can select to not show or block a chat contact changed. Relevant screen recordings and voice overs where updated. No update was provided by Google Apps. The date provided for "Google Apps Update" is an estimate. | | June 11, 2012 | June 29, 2012 | Update to Google Bar | Boost eLearning Google Apps Training was updated to show user clicking on new location of their email address. This update also reflects the retiring of the 'Options' icon, now replaced by the 'Settings' icon. | | May 29, 2012 | June 8, 2012 | Contact Delegation | The ability to delegate access to your contacts was added to the Admin Assistant & Power User course. | | May 29, 2012 | June 1, 2012 | Research Tool | The research tool was added to Google Docs. This feature was added to The Tips for Google Docs. | | April 16, 2012 | April 16, 2012 | No update was provided by Google | The manner in which a user switches between Google Accounts was modified. An update to Google Apps Training for Administrative Assistants (Google Presentation) was made to reflect this new change. In addition, a pre-release change was made to the Administrative Assistants course. This change was not announced by Google, hence there is no reference on any Google blog. | | March 15, 2012 | March 30, 2012 | Star and label messages before you send them | Updated text and screen recordings for lessons 'Understand Gmail' and 'Organize Your Email with Archive and Labels' | | February 21, 2012 | March 12, 2012 | New interface when uploading images and attachments | Google Sites Training lesson 3 was updated with new screen recording and audio script. | | January 3, 2012 | January 1, 2012 | New UI for Gmail | Completely updated every page, screen recording, tool document, and voice over for the new UI. | | December 5, 2011 | December 6, 2011 | | The "Print" icon was removed from Google Calendar and moved to under a 'More' button. Screen recordings, audio script, voice over, and support documentation were updated. Google did not provide any update information on this change. | | November 15, 2011 | December 6, 2011 | New look for Google Calendar | Entirely updated screen recordings, voice overs, audio script, support documents, and images for the new UI. | | November 1, 2011 | November 18, 2011 | Google Docs and Sites became 'Opt-Out' for scheduled release track | Entirely new screen recordings, screen images, "Tips' for Docs and Sites, and "How Tos" were completely updated. In addition, the new functionality of Google Docs and Sites was also included in this new course. | | August 30, 2011 | September 21, 2011 | Better control in Google Sites with page-level permissions | To reflect this change, Google Sites Training Lesson 6 was modified to reflect the new sharing user interface. A detailed guide for using page-level permissions was added to the Tips of Google Sites. | | August 31, 2011 | September 21, 2011 | Using Gmail, Calendar and Docs without an internet connection | A step-by-step guide was added to the Tips for Gmail. | | September 12, 2011 | September 21, 2011 | Comment-only access in Google documents | This change was reflected in Google Docs Training, Lesson 3. | | July 19, 2011 | August 8, 2011 | People Widget / Scheduled Release track features update | Gmail Lesson 5 was updated to reflect changes in how messages are forwarded and printed, now with the addition of the People widget. How to use the People widget has been included in the 'Tips for Gmail' since 06.06.2011 | | June 7, 2011 | June 15, 2011 | Manage your availability with appointment slots in Google Calendar | This feature allows users to set meeting times, and let other people schedule appointments directly on their calendar. Google Calendar Training was updated by providing step-by-step instruction in the 'Tips for Google Calendar'. | | June 1, 2011 | June 6, 2011 | Calendar meetings length and print changes | This feature enables users to select a specific print range when printing their calendar. This feature was included in Lesson 6 of Google Calendar Training | | June 1, 2011 | June 6, 2011 | Labs graduations | This feature is now more integrated with Gmail, and no longer requires a person to first enable the Lab to create a nested Label. This feature was updated in Lesson 14 of Gmail Training and 'The How to Dos of Gmail' document located in the Tools section of the course. In addition, a number of screen recordings were updated in Lesson 6 to reflect the new functionality and UI. | | April 29, 2011 | May 16, 2011 | Upload entire folders and more in Google Docs | This update makes it easier to upload your documents and preserve their file structure. Lesson 2 of Google Docs Training was updated. | | May 10, 2011 | May 16, 2011 | Color code your events in Google Calendar | This function will make it easier to identify a specific event. Lessons 1 and 2 of Google Calendar Training were updated to reflect this new feature. | | May 26, 2011 | May 6, 2011 | People widget in Gmail | This feature allows users to see information about the other people who are part of a Gmail conversation. This additional feature was added to the 'Tips of Gmail'. | | April 12, 2011 | May 2, 2011 | New Contacts interface in Gmail | Gmail Training Lesson 9 received a complete redo to update for the new UI and other features. | | February 25, 2011 | March 17, 2011 | Dealing with label overload | Gmail Training was updated in two places Lesson 6 to train how to use this new functionality. In addition, Lesson 14, Nested Labels, was also updated to reflect the new, and easier, way of creating Nested Labels. | | January 19, 2011 | February 3, 2011 | Find Labs with search-as-you-type | In Gmail Training, the search as you type feature was taught as the method for finding specific labs for all the lab oriented lessons. | | December 7, 2010 | December 20, 2010 | Event time zones in Google Calendar | Instructions on how to benefit from this feature were added to lesson 2 of Gmail Training, as well as relevant screen shots were updated. | | October 26, 2010 | November 12, 2010 | New in Labs: Auto-advance to the next conversation | Instructions on how to benefit from this feature were added to the Tips for Gmail. | | August 30, 2010 | October 11, 2010 | Email overload? Try Priority Inbox | Priority Inbox was added to the Tips for Gmail. | | September 29, 2010 | October 11, 2010 | Turn off Gmail’s conversation view | Additional instructions and a new screen recording were added to Lesson 5 of Gmail Training. | | July 8, 2010 | July 16, 2010 | Rich text signatures | Additional instructions and a new screen recording were added to Lesson 3 of Gmail Training. Since Signatures relates to core functionality of Gmail, this feature was added directly to the course. | | | | | |
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