introduction to gmail

Welcome to Gmail

Introduction to Gmail

Kathryn BergeronSystems LibrarianBaldwin Public Library248/554-4650Kathryn.Bergeron@baldwinlib.org

Computer & Internet Use at the Library

• Acceptable Use Policy– Obey all laws regarding copyright– No obscene/harmful to minors material– No damage to equipment or network– No personal software– No illegal activities

Internet Safety

• Privacy– Personal information– Passwords– Financial information

• Security– Email, chat, other services

• Safety– Meeting online “friends”

What is Email?

• Electronic format – send & receive mail• Internet based • Can send to groups of people at once• Can send pictures, articles, documents, etc…

Understanding Your E-mail Address

BaldwinPublicLibrary@gmail.com

4 parts to an email address:1. User Name: BaldwinPublicLibrary2. @: at3. Provider: gmail.com4. Password

Sample email addresses:

president@whitehouse.gov

marthastewart@omnicorp.com

support@hp.com

Kathryn.Bergeron@baldwinlib.org

Step 1: Go to: http://www.gmail.com

Step 2: Click on “Create an account”

Step 3: Fill out the required information

Step 4: Check your username’s availability

Step 5: Put your security question in place

Step 5: Type the characters

Step 6: Accept the Terms of Services and create your account

Step 7: Click “Show me my account”

Your New Gmail Account

Compose Messages Here

Pick Up Messages Here:

Click on the Subject Line to see the message:Eg: “Access Gmail on your mobile phone”, or “Import your contacts and old email”

To SEND a message

1. Enter your recipient’s email

2. Enter a subject

3. Type your message here

4. Click Send

1. Hit Reply

2. Type your recipient’s email address

3. Type your message

4. Click send

To REPLY to a message

1. Click Forward

2. Type your recipient’s email address

3. Type any additional message

4. Click send

To FORWARD a message

1. Click the arrow on the message you want to delete

2. Click Delete this message

To DELETE a message

1. Click the delete button at the top

To DELETE a conversation

1. Click the “Sign Out” link at the top

To SIGN OUT of Gmail

1. Click “Attach A File” (Shown here as “Attach Another File)”

To ATTACH a file to a message

2. Click Browse

3. Find Your File (Try your “Desktop” or “My Documents”) – Items on a Flash drive are kept in the E: Drive Under “My Computer”

4. Click Open

1. Click on the link that says “Settings”

To CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD

2. Click on the link that says “Accounts”

3. Click on the link that says “Google Account Settings”

Slide 1

1. Click on the link that says “Change Password”

To CHANGE YOUR PASSWORDSlide 2

For more information…

Kathryn BergeronAdult Services Librarian248/554-4650Kathryn.Bergeron@baldwinlib.org

Presentation Slides Available at:http://www.slideshare.net/KABergeron/gmail-1