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What is Gmail?Gmail is a free, easy to use web-based email system offered by Google. Being a web-based email program, Gmail can be accessed from anywhere there is an Internet connection, giving the user the freedom to be mobile and still communicate via email.

Gmail FeaturesGmail has all the features of a regular computer-based email programs such as composing, responding, forwarding and deleting messages along with many other powerful tools to manage online communications.

Setting up a Gmail Account It only takes a couple of minutes to set up a Gmail account and be communicating online from almost anywhere with friends and family.

Signing into GmailGo to www.gmail.com or www.google.ca and choose gmail from the top. Gmail can also be accessed from mobile phone apps and mobile web browsers. Enter account info and you’re in!

Gmail Environment

Composing EmailIt’s quick and easy to create and send an email with Gmail. Click on Compose Mail just below the Gmail Graphic. This will open the Compose screen.

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InboxThe number of unread messages in the Inbox will be displayed in brackets next to the link. Click on the Inbox link to move into the Inbox environment to read any new or existing messages.

Sent MailThis is the folder that keeps track of all email traffic out of the account. If any information is needed about a specific email sent from the account, just click in the Sent Mail to recall details. The entire email can be accessed.

DraftsWhile composing an email, if it is not ready to send, click on the Save Now button to right of the Send Button. When saved, the partial email will be saved in the Drafts area and a number in brackets will be added next to the Drafts link.

Managing Emails

Once an Email’s Checkbox is selected, it can be Archived, Deleted, Reported as Spam, Moved, Labelled, Starred and marked as unread.

LabelsLabelling emails is a very powerful way to organize emails inside of Gmail. Labels can be customized or new ones can be created from scratch. They can also be colour-coded for quick visual reference.

Starring EmailsStars are another great way to organize emails- especially important ones. Click on the Star for any email and it will be added to the Starred Section on the left.

Searching for EmailsLabels and Stars make it easier to find emails, but if a more detailed search is needed, the Search Mail option is a very powerful tool. It is found at the top of the page, and a search of the internet can also be done from the same location.

ContactsGmail can save users time by enabling contact lists from other programs to be imported into the Gmail contact area. The Contacts link on the bottom left is where all Contact information is managed. Contacts can be added, edited and deleted with the buttons here.

Sending Attachments with EmailsAdding files to an email with Gmail is very user friendly.

Forwarding EmailsYou can show other people emails from your Gmail account in just a couple of clicks. Click on the drop- down menu to the right of Reply and select Forward.

Changing Settings

Account SettingsThis is the area to change the password for the account under Change Account Settings.

Logging Off

When using a public computer, make sure to always Log out of Gmail when finishing a session.