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Replacing URL in Google Sheet with Smart Chip

Google has added YouTube chips to Sheets to help you more easily manage YouTube content. This feature allows you to add YouTube data, such as the title, description, and video preview, directly into your spreadsheet cell.

To add a YouTube smart chip, paste a YouTube link into the cell, hover over it, and click the “Chip” option included in the “Replace URL” hovercard.

Availability

This feature is now available for all UNLVMail (@unlv.edu) and Rebelmail accounts (@unlv.nevada.edu)

Learn more about Sheet Smart Chips.


Setting "Add co-presenter"

You can now allow multiple people to present together in Meet. As the primary presenter, you can assign participants to co-present Slides with you. As a co-presenter, you can:

  • See the audience, presentation, and Slides controls in one window.
  • Navigate the presentation. 
  • Start and stop media within the presentation. 
  • To add a co-presenter, select "Add co-presenter" in the people panel drop down menus.

Availability

This feature is now available for all UNLVMail (@unlv.edu) and Rebelmail accounts (@unlv.nevada.edu)

Learn more about Meet Presentations.
 


Calendar Event Chip, Timer Chip, and Variable Chip

You can now access a variety of new smart chips for Google Docs and Sheets.

  • Calendar Event Chips for Docs and Sheets: Add a smart chip for a Calendar event to see information about the event.
  • Timer Chips for Docs: Add a timer to your Doc to keep track of time. You can start, stop, and reset the timer as needed.
  • Variable Chips for Docs: Add a variable chip to your Doc to fill out multiple fields at once (e.g., name, address, etc,) with the same text or to create templates you can export with different variable values.

To add smart chips to a Doc or Sheet, type "@" and select from the drop-down menu, or, click Insert > Smart chips.

Availability

This feature is now available for all UNLVMail (@unlv.edu) and Rebelmail accounts (@unlv.nevada.edu)

Learn more about Variable Smart Chips.