Google Drive plug-in for Microsoft Office

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Launching new Google Drive / Microsoft Outlook integration, shutting down legacy plugin

 

We’re updating Drive File Stream to replace the functionality of the “Google Drive plug-in for Microsoft Office.” As a result, the outdated plugin will be shut down on 26 June 2019. This only impacts users of the Google Drive plug-in for Microsoft Office. Those users will notice two key changes:

 

1. New Drive / Outlook integration: The update to Drive File Stream will include a plugin to manage Google Drive files from Microsoft Outlook. This will make it easier for users to use Google Drive without leaving the Outlook interface.
    
    
   
2. New process to save to, or open from Drive: Drive File Stream users can save and open Drive files through the regular menu, rather than using the Google Drive plug-in for Microsoft Office interface.
    
   
   • To save to Drive, use File > Save, then choose a destination in Drive File Stream.
      
      
     
   • To open from Drive, Open through the File > Open menu and find the file you want.
     

If your organization uses the Google Drive plug-in for Microsoft Office, you should make sure your users are using the latest version of Drive File Stream before 26 June 2019 to ensure continued access to this functionality.

 

Edited March 28, 2019 by Arthur