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The Gemini-powered features in Google Workspace that are worth using

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Why This Matters

The integration of Gemini-powered AI features across Google Workspace significantly enhances productivity by automating routine tasks such as summarizing, drafting, and organizing information. These tools help users manage their workflows more efficiently, making day-to-day work faster and less cumbersome for both individuals and teams. As AI continues to embed itself into essential productivity platforms, it promises to reshape how we collaborate and handle information in the digital workplace.

Key Takeaways

Google has been steadily integrating Gemini across Google Workspace, embedding AI into Docs, Gmail, Sheets, Slides, Drive, and Meet. With so many updates rolling out, the real question isn’t what Gemini can do; it’s what’s actually useful in day-to-day work.

The best Gemini features are arguably the more practical tools that help you manage information faster, such as summarizing, drafting content, organizing data, and tracking all those meetings. Let’s go through all the best ones.

The best Gemini features in Google Docs

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What Gemini in Docs does best is automatic summarization. Instead of digging through a long report or research doc, you can ask Gemini for the key points or a quick outline. It’s a time-saver when you’re reviewing something or want to quickly explain the information to a colleague.

There’s also a new “Help me create” tool. You can describe what you want, like a newsletter or a report, and Gemini will pull in context from your Drive, Gmail, and Chat to generate a first draft as a strong starting point.

On top of that, there are other useful tools like “Help me write,” which can clean up your wording or expand on ideas, and “Match writing style,” which is great when multiple people are contributing to the same document and the tone is all over the place. There’s even a “Match the format” feature that lets you copy the structure of another document, which is handy if you’re working from a template. (These features are currently still in beta.)

The best Gemini features in Gmail

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Gemini in Gmail is particularly useful when your inbox gets out of control. The “AI Inbox” feature filters out all the non-important messages and highlights the emails that matter, like a reminder for your upcoming doctor’s appointment or your son’s soccer practice next week.

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