Gmail Essential Training (2023)

Course details

Discover how to use all the key features of Gmail, the free email service from Google. Instructor Jess Stratton starts with the basics of how to compose, send, and reply to email. She covers staying organized by using labels and working faster by utilizing keyboard shortcuts. Jess walks through the text and video chat features in Gmail and how to access them quickly, as well as how to use Gmail on a mobile device. She also shows advanced features including using operators to search, creating filters to automatically process messages, working with multiple messages, creating email groups with labels, and more.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Tame your email like a pro with Gmail

1. Get Started with Gmail

02 - Tour the Gmail interface
03 - Change inbox types
04 - Change themes and use the sidebar

2. Send, Read, and Reply to Messages

05 - Compose and draft a message
06 - Reply to and forward a message
07 - Send a secure email with confidential mode
08 - Work with attachments in Gmail
09 - Insert images into messages
10 - View sent messages, trash, and spam
11 - Snooze an email and view other shortcuts
12 - Mute a conversation

3. Organize and Search Mail

13 - Work with multiple messages at the same time
14 - Create labels for messages and conversations
15 - Move messages out of the inbox
16 - Archive and delete messages in Gmail
17 - Create stars to visually organize messages
18 - Create filters to automatically process messages
19 - Search your messages
20 - Advanced search with operators

4. Manage Your Gmail Account and Settings

21 - Explore Gmail settings
22 - Create and edit contacts and groups

5. Use Chat and Collaboration Features

23 - Use Google Meet
24 - Chat with other Google users
25 - Create a Google Space

6. Other Gmail Features

26 - Create an email template
27 - Add a vacation responder
28 - Create an email signature

7. Keyboard Shortcuts

29 - Use keyboard shortcuts to navigate Gmail
30 - Use keyboard shortcuts on messages

8. Other Paths to Get to Gmail

31 - Access Gmail on a mobile device

Conclusion

32 - Google - So much more than Gmail