Google Mail Tutorials

These training modules cover tips and tricks for using Google Mail  Each module covers specific attributes, listed beneath the module title.

For more extensive training, you can watch the "Becoming a Gmail Ninja" video to the right.

Introduction to Apps Mail »

Map of Apps mail
• Key differences from Outlook
• Keyboard shortcuts
• Apps mail labs


Send and Receive Mail »

Write and send messages
• Emails grouped by conversation
• Read and respond to messages
• Create email message templates
• Receive email from multiple accounts into your Google Apps inbox
• Personalize your inbox and messages


Manage Contacts »

• Add or delete contacts
• Upload existing contacts and groups
• Creating contact groups for parents, classes, teachers, organizations
• Send to contacts or contact groups
• Sync contacts to mobile phone
  


Store and Organize Mail »

• Use 'Labels' to organize email by class or academic subject
• Archive vs deleting messages
• Automate your inbox with filters, templates
• Forward your mail to a different address
• Search tips for finding emails in a 7.5 GB (and growing!) inbox
   


Apps Mail and your Email Software »

• Use your Apps mail account with email software using POP or IMAP
• Switch to Apps mail from Microsoft Outlook
• Import your old email into your Apps mail account
   


Manage and Create Task Lists »

• To do lists and tasks in Apps Mail
• Create, organize, and prioritize multiple task lists
• Print or send a task list to someone
• Integrate Tasks with Google Calendar

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