Product Updates - December 2023 | Zoho Workplace

Product Updates - December 2023 | Zoho Workplace

Hello Workplace Community,
 
Hope you're all doing good and staying safe. Last December, we have released quite a few new features and enhancements across the applications in Zoho Workplace.

Let's take a quick look at them.

Zoho Mail

Subject-based email grouping

We understand that flexibility is key, and customization is a priority for our users. You now have the option to choose how your email replies are displayed. Using Subject-based email grouping settings, you can choose to list replies with modified subjects as separate conversations in the email listing.

Access your Extensions right from your emails

Accessing the widget module, a pivotal component of your Zoho Mail Extension, is now more convenient than ever. You can now make your widget module directly accessible from the contact card in the mail preview pane.

Zoho Calendar

RTL support is now provided

Zoho Calendar now supports the RTL display of interface when you choose Arabic language from the Display Languages setting.

Zoho Connect

Switch post type in just two clicks

Whether you want to change an announcement into an idea or a question into a conversation, you can easily switch the post type, eliminating the need to write a new post.

Zoho Writer

Get new extensions for Zoho Writer or build your own

View and access your favorite third-party apps without moving away from your documents in Zoho Writer and build extension for your specific needs!

Post your documents to WordPress.org from Zoho Writer

Post Zoho Writer documents to your self-hosted WordPress site with the new WordPress.org extension

Latest automation features to power document generation

Add payment fields, dynamically assign signers and attach files, express numbers in words, and more in Zoho Writer's mail merge templates

Zoho Show

Introducing seasonal slides

Slide templates inspired by holidays, festivals, and other annual events are listed by month.

Do try out the features, enhancements and let us know your feedback and suggestions in the comments section given below.

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