Gmail Tutorials

Gmail is Google's email app. While SUSD still uses Outlook Exchange as its primary email system, Gmail has many functions which can be utilized, especially in conjunction with notifications from other Google Apps and communications with students. All students grades 8-12 have @susdgapps.org email addresses!

Below, you will find resources on:

• Gmail Terminology
• Functions of Gmail for SUSD
• What to do if you don't often check your Gmail
• Gmail Settings Tips
• Domain-specific tips

Gmail Terminology

Learning Gmail-related terminology will help to improve your usage skills. Click HERE to complete the Quizlet practice and test for this module. Turn in your percentage score to the Classroom assignment for this module when you have earned at least 80% on the test! The link to Quizlet is also available in the module Classroom.

Functions of Gmail for SUSD

Gmail accounts are useful for these purposes and more:

• Receive notifications from other Google Apps, like Classroom and Forms
  • Set your notification preferences in each app
  • Set notification preferences for specific documents in Drive
• Communicate with students
  • Email whole classes at once through the Classroom app
  • Email individual students through Gmail
• Use your Gmail address for subscriptions to avoid overloading your susd.org mailbox in Outlook Exchange

What to Do if You Don't Often Check Your Gmail

You have a few options for how to handle your Gmail if you do not intend to check it often.

• Forward Gmail to your Outlook Exchange account - note that this will take up more space in Outlook, and space is limited there, unlike Google
• Add Gmail to Outlook as a separate account - this makes it easier to remember to check it because you don't have to open your browser
• Enable "Desktop Notifications" to alert you when you receive an email.
• Set a "Vacation Response" in your Gmail settings to notify people that this is not your primary email.