The New Gmail!
As you returned to school you probably noticed somethings had changed since you left in June. The floors were shinier, the Roderick Library and Tech space was completely different, and there were many new faces around you. One thing that also changed was Gmail! As you opened Gmail in the end of August you probably noticed there was a slightly different look to your inbox and some new buttons to click on with features you were unfamiliar with. Below is a list of the features taken from Google. At the bottom of the page are two additional resources, one video and one another list, that can help further explain the new Gmail features. If you have any questions or would like someone to walk you through these features please send me an email.
Quickly take action on your messages
Organize 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.
Use suggested replies & follow-ups
Quickly reply to emails using phrases that'll show up based on the message you've received. Learn how to use Smart Reply.
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.
Customize 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.
On 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 mail.
Learn how to use Calendar, Keep, Tasks, and Add-ons with Gmail.
Send emails & attachments confidentially
Note: This feature isn't available for GSuite customers at this time.
Turn on Confidential mode to protect sensitive messages and documents. You can now:
- Set an expiration date
- Require a passcode
- Prevent forwarding, downloading, copying, and pasting
Learn more about sending emails & attachments confidentially.