Gmail 101

Session Description: Are you spending too much of your time processing email? Gmail has many features that can help you be more productive and save time.

The best way to receive less email is to not send any.

The Basics

• Compose
• Send
• Reply
• Forward
• Attach

The Environment

• Density
• Theme
• Chat (Hangouts)

Gmail vs. Email

• Archive vs. delete
• Threaded conversations (Settings - General)
• Labels (Inbox, All Mail etc.)

Choose Your Inbox

The New Inbox (tabs)

Priority Inbox

Inbox Zero

Respond, star, archive or delete

Activity

Spend a few minutes processing your email. Work towards inbox zero.

Search

• Use the drop down arrow in the search bar
• Advanced

Tweak the Settings

• Customize settings
  • undo send
  • send and archive
  • chat
• Labs
• Right Side Chat
• Undo Send
  • Canned Responses
  • Others?
• Extensions
  • Send from Gmail
  • Boomerang

Extras

• Tasks
• Gmail Motion or Gmail Tap
• Filters
• Signatures
• Vacation Responder

Badge

Send me an email with "Gmail Badge" as the subject. Answer this question in your email: "What is the one thing from this session that will have the largest impact on your future email practice?"