Sending Your First Email

• Composing a New Email: Click on the “Compose” button in the top-left corner of your Gmail dashboard. Enter the recipient’s email address, add a subject line, and write your message in the body text.
• Attaching Files and Images: Click on the paperclip icon to attach files or the image icon to insert pictures. Gmail supports a wide range of file types, including documents, images, and videos.
• Using CC and BCC: CC (Carbon Copy) is used to send a copy of the email to additional recipients. BCC (Blind Carbon Copy) hides the email addresses of recipients from each other, maintaining privacy.

Reading and Replying to Emails

• Navigating Your Inbox: Click on an email in your inbox to open it. You can mark emails as important, star them, or move them to different folders for better organization.
• Replying to or Forwarding Emails: Use the reply button to respond directly to the sender, or click “Forward” to send the email to another recipient. You can also reply to all recipients by clicking “Reply all.”
• Marking Emails as Important or Unread: Right-click on an email to mark it as important or unread. This helps you prioritize your emails and keep track of messages that need further attention.

Organizing Your Inbox

• Using Labels: Apply labels to categorize emails based on topics, projects, or importance. To create a new label, click on “More” in the left-hand menu, select “Create new label,” and name your label.
• Archiving, Deleting, and Marking Emails as Spam: Archiving moves emails out of your inbox without deleting them, allowing for a cleaner inbox. Deleting removes emails permanently, while marking them as spam moves them to the spam folder and prevents future similar emails from reaching your inbox.
• Setting Up Tabs: Gmail’s tab system (Primary, Social, Promotions) automatically sorts incoming emails into categories. You can customize which categories appear and even create additional tabs.

Using Gmail on Mobile Devices

• Downloading the Gmail App: Visit the App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android) on your mobile device and search for “Gmail.” Download and install the app.
• Syncing Your Gmail Account: After installing the app, open it and sign in with your Gmail account. Your emails, labels, and settings will automatically sync across devices.
• Managing Emails and Notifications: Customize notification settings within the Gmail app to control when and how you receive alerts for new emails. You can also manage your inbox, compose emails, and access all Gmail features directly from the app.