1. On your computer, go to gmail.com.

2. Enter your AlderGrange Account email address or phone number and password.

   • If information is already filled in and you need to sign in to a different account, click Use another account.

   • If you see a page describing Gmail instead of the sign-in page, click Sign in in the top-right corner of the page.

Tip: If you're signing in to a public computer, make sure that you sign out before leaving the computer. Find out more about securely signing in. 

You can:

• Add an email signature

• Select which emails you're notified about

• Change other settings

Find settings & make changes

1. On your computer, go to Gmail.

2. In the top right, click Settings   See all settings.

3. At the top, choose a settings page, such as General, Labels or Inbox.

4. Make your changes.

5. After you've finished with each page, click Save changes at the bottom.

You can:

Gmail has a new look for the features you already use, plus new ways to organise your inbox, view upcoming events and take action on emails. Here are some highlights:

Quickly take action on your messages

Organise emails from your inbox

When you point to messages in your inbox, you can quickly take action without opening them:

• Archive 

• Delete 

• Mark as unread  or read 

• Snooze 

Snooze emails until later

Postpone emails to a future date or time that's more convenient for you. Learn how to snooze emails.

Respond to emails with Smart Reply suggestions 

Quickly reply to emails using phrases that will be shown based on the message you've received. Learn how to use Smart Reply suggestions.

You might see also old emails at the top of your inbox with a suggestion to reply or follow up. Learn how to show or hide these reminders to follow up. 

Customise your inbox view

Expand or shrink your inbox 

Change how spacious or compact you want your inbox view. In the top right, click Settings  Display density.

Tip: If you choose Default, you'll get a preview of your attachments from your inbox.

Show or hide the menu

To make room for previewing your email, you can expand or shrink your inbox view by clicking Menu .

View Calendar, Tasks, Keep & Add-ons

You can now use Google Calendar, Keep, Tasks and Add-ons while in Gmail.

To the right of your inbox, click these icons:

• Calendar : view your daily schedule, click events to edit them, create new events and jump to upcoming events.

• Keep : create checklists and take notes.

• Tasks : add to-do's and deadlines.

• Add-ons : get extra Gmail tools to help manage your email.

Learn how to use Calendar, Keep, Tasks and Add-ons with Gmail.

Send emails & attachments confidentially

Turn on Confidential mode to protect sensitive messages and documents. You can now:

1. Set an expiry date

2. Require a passcode

3. Prevent forwarding, downloading, copying and pasting

Learn more about sending emails & attachments confidentially.

Use Gmail for your business

If you want to use Gmail for your business, a Google Workspace account might be better for you than a personal Google Account. Google Workspace starts at £5 GBP per user, per month, and includes:

• A professional, ad-free Gmail account using your company’s domain name, such as susan@example.com.

• Ownership of employee accounts so you're always in control of your company’s accounts, emails and files.

• 24/7 phone, email and chat support from a real person.

• Increased Gmail and Google Drive storage.

• Mobile device management tools to keep your data secure, such as the ability to remotely wipe lost devices.

• Advanced security and administrative controls.