Google Workspace Training / End-User

Gmail features for End-Users

Below are select Gmail features that End-Users should be aware of when transitioning to Google Workspace.

For additional Gmail training materials, view Gmail training and help.

Important Gmail features

Main differences: Outlook v. Gmail

  • If you’ve switched from Microsoft Outlook to Google Workspace, learn how the primary features differ between platforms.

Access Gmail

  • Get Gmail on your devices
  • (Optional) Add multiple Google accounts
  • Create a browser bookmark
  • Add a Gmail desktop shortcut

Configure Gmail

  • (Optional) List messages separately
  • Add a preview pane
  • View your calendar in your inbox
  • Create task lists
  • Create a signature
  • Use and change keyboard shortcuts

Send email

  • Compose a new email
  • Format text and add images or attachments
  • Use spell check
  • Send and undo send

Reply to email

  • Reply to, forward, and print email
  • Change recipients and subjects
  • Save attachments

Organize Email

  • Archive or delete
  • Search
  • Labels with colors
  • Stars and importance markers
  • Mark email you send as important
  • Filters

Collaborate in Gmail

  • Start or join video meetings
  • Use Google Chat in Gmail
  • Vacation notifications
  • Desktop notifications
  • Mail delegation
  • Shared mailbox

Productivity Tips

  • Read and respond to email offline
  • Snooze email
  • Remember to follow up
  • Email templates
  • Priority inbox