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Google Drive for Mac/PC — the app that syncs your computer with Google Drive — is an easy way to make sure your files are safe and accessible from anywhere. Today, we are releasing new features that make your syncing and sharing experience better (and faster, too).

  • Select which subfolders sync to your computer

    While syncing top-level folders is already possible, you can now choose which subfolders from My Drive to sync to your desktop.

    To do this, click  Preferences > Sync Options > Only these folders… Here, you’ll be presented with a list of subfolders from Google Drive that you can check or uncheck to enable or disable syncing.
  • Manage your local storage transparently

    While you get tons of storage with Google Drive, your local desktop may not have the same amount of free disk space. Now, Drive’s interface will show the size of your individual subfolders as well as the space remaining on your computer. It will also warn you if there is not enough space to sync.

    On top of that, during setup, if the default folders don't fit, Drive will guide you to use selective sync to help you better manage your storage space from the start.
  • See warnings before deleting or moving shared files
    When you’re working with folders on your computer, moving and deleting things is simple. But, doing that with shared files or folders can cause others to lose access. Now, Drive warns you so you’ll know if someone might lose access.
Please note that Google Apps administrators must first choose whether their users are allowed to use the Google Drive sync client from the Admin console, before it can be used.

The improved Google Drive sync client is available now on both Windows and Mac here.

Launch Details
Release track:
Launching to both Rapid release and Scheduled release

Rollout pace:
Gradual rollout (potentially longer than 3 days for feature visibility)

Impact:
All end users

Action:
Change management suggested/FYI

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A new version (v3.8) of Google Apps Sync for Microsoft® Outlook (GASMO) is now available for download. The latest version now supports Office 2016 and Windows® 10. 

Check out the Help Center for more details and download the latest version of GASMO. Auto-updates for existing GASMO users will start in the coming days.

Launch Details
Release track:  
Launching to both Rapid release and Scheduled release

Rollout pace: 
Full rollout (1-3 days for feature visibility/auto-update). Users and admins can manually upgrade sooner by installing the new version from the download page.

Impact: 
All end users

Action: 
Change management suggested if immediate upgrade is needed/FYI

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What’s New in GASMO
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Version 3.1 of Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Outlook® is rolling out over the next 2-3 weeks with the following new features:
- New registry key for hiding the Synchronization Status dialog for new users
- Disabled services are now indicated in the Synchronization Status
- "Error reported" fix

Editions included:
Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

Languages included:
US English Only

How to access what's new:
1. Update Google Apps Sync
- If you installed Google App Sync: Updates are checked for and downloaded to your computer automatically.
- If your administrator installed Google Apps Sync: Updates are downloaded to your computer automatically, if your administrator enables automatic updates.

You can also download the latest version at any time from the Google Apps Sync download page.

2. For the update to go into effect:
If you have Windows XP: Restart your computer.
If you have Windows Vista: Restart Microsoft Outlook®.

For more information:
http://support.google.com/a/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=153463
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gappssync

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Version 3.0 of the Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Outlook® plugin is now available with the following improvements:

Outlook Tasks now synchronize with Google Apps

You can use Outlook Tasks to track and manage to-do lists in your Google Apps account. The following information in Outlook Tasks synchronizes with your Gmail Task gadget, and is available from other devices where you access your Google Apps account:
- Tasks, including due dates and reminders
- Task state (whether a task has been marked as completed)
- Top-level task folders sync as separate tasks lists in the Gmail Task gadget

Editions included:
Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

Languages included:
All 26 languages supported by the plugin

How to access what's new:
Getting the latest release

For more information:
Release notes
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Using Outlook Tasks with Google Apps Sync

New look available for Gmail and Calendar! Find out more at whatsnew.googleapps.com/new-look

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