Week 1

Gemini can summarize an email thread with more than 2 replies.

• If the side panel is open, Gemini summarizes the email thread when you click What’s this email about?

• If the side panel is closed, at the top of an email thread, click Summarize this email.

In the side panel, you can also prompt to ask for a summary.

• Examples:

  • “Summarize this email.”

  • “Create a list of action items for me based on this email.”

  • “Explain this email to me like I’m 5 years old.”

Gemini can draft a new email or a reply.

• To get suggested replies:

  • On your computer, open an email thread.

  • Click Ask Gemini ✦.

  • At the bottom of the side panel, click Can you suggest a reply?

• To draft a new email, ask Gemini to create the draft.

  • Examples:

    • “Write an announcement email for the launch of Project Clover.”

    • “Create a thank you note to a colleague for their work on Project Clover.”

Gemini can get information on reservations, flights, packages, and other emails sent to your inbox. For example:

• “When is my package arriving?”

• “What time is my next flight?”

Gemini can reference files and documents from Google Drive. For example:

• “What are the main points of the weekly team meeting notes from my documents?”

• “Summarize my document for Project Clover.”

Tip: To check files that Gemini used in its response, click Sources.

1. On your computer, go to drive.google.com.

2. At the top right, click Ask Gemini.

3. To make the side panel bigger, click Expand.

• 1. To go back to its original size, click Collapse.

4. At the bottom of the panel, you can select from suggested prompts or write your own.

5. After receiving a response:

• 1. • To show all of the suggested content, click View more .

     • To show less, click View less .

     • To generate a new summary about the file, click Retry .

     • To refine the generated text, write a new prompt.

     • To view which files and documents were used to generate the response, click Sources.

6. To close the panel, click Close.

1. On your computer, go to drive.google.com.

2. At the top right, click Ask Gemini .

3. In the side panel, select a prompt or create your own, mentioning the title of the document in your prompt.

   • Example: "Summarize the key points in 'Sales Team Meeting Notes.'"

4. Press Enter.

5. Gemini will display the summary of your file/document.

After receiving a response:

• Show the whole summary of the suggested content: Click View more .

• View which files and documents were used to generate the response: Click Sources.

• Generate new text: Click Retry .

You can also ask Gemini questions to understand your document better. Examples of prompts:

• “When is our contract with Vendor A expiring?"

• “Summarize this file for me in bullet points"

• "How many customer sign-ups did we get for this test application?"

• "Who wrote the Project B design doc?"

1. On your computer, go to drive.google.com.

2. At the top right, click Ask Gemini .

3. In the side panel, create your own prompt, by selecting the title of the document “@title of the document” in your prompt.

   1. Example: "Summarize the key points in '@Sales Team Meeting Notes.'"

4. Press Enter.

5. Gemini will display the summary of your file/document.

After receiving a response:

• Show the whole summary of the suggested content: Click View more .

• View which files and documents were used to generate the response: Click Sources.

• Generate new text: Click Retry .

1. On your computer, go to drive.google.com.

2. At the top right, click Ask Gemini.

3. In the side panel, select a prompt or create your own. (examples: Help me understand our team's 2024 strategy, Summarize project X)

4. Press Enter.

5. Gemini will get the information elaborating on a topic based on your Google Drive files.

6. You can:

   • Send feedback about the suggested text: Click Good suggestion or Bad suggestion.

   • See a different version: Click Retry.

   • View which files and documents were used to generate the response: Click Sources.