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QuestionWhat is Gmail used for?Community AnswerIt is Google's email service. You have to sign up and create a Google account to use this service.
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QuestionWhat is difference between Gmail and regular email?Community AnswerGmail is just one of many email account options. It allows you to connect a bit further with options like Google+ where you can share pictures and other media with your contracts.
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QuestionCan I lock my Gmail account when I am away from my desk so my coworkers cannot look at my emails?Community AnswerYou can always just sign out of your account and sign back in when you come back. But most people would simply minimize or close the window when they're away from their desk.
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QuestionHow do you save a topic?Community AnswerAny unsent/undeleted message you've started is automatically stored in the Drafts folder until sent or discarded. You can leave your message for later and resume it from Drafts.
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QuestionWhat steps do I take to forward an email?Community AnswerAfter you receive an email, there should be a box underneath that says Reply or Forward. Click on Forward, then type the email address of who you want to forward it to. Or in the top right corner of the email, there are two boxes, one with an arrow that swirls to the left, the other with an arrow pointing down. Click on the arrow pointing down and select Forward.
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QuestionDoes Gmail give me prompts when I am composing an email, like my cell phone and kindle do?Community AnswerNo.
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QuestionIs Google Docs included in Gmail?Community AnswerYes, it is. From your main inbox page, just click on the grid icon at the top and you should see an icon for Docs in the menu that pops up.
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QuestionHow do I set up a new Gmail account?Community AnswerGo to Gmail and click "get an account."
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QuestionHow can I sort e-mails by the date sent?Community AnswerUnder the inbox a drop down menu should appear. Click on "sort by most recent" or "show unread."
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QuestionI clicked on the 3 dots, not knowing it meant "don't trim the email." Now I have a huge email that I need trimmed and don't know how. What can I do?Community AnswerUse the backspace key to help you delete non-important parts of your email.
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QuestionHow do I reply to a received Gmail email?Community AnswerIn the email you want to reply to, the reply button is a left facing arrow next to the date at the upper right of the email window. It's under the print button, to the right of the date and the star, but left of all the ads.
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QuestionHow do I undo the changes to Gmail?Community AnswerChoose Settings from the menu. locate the Undo Send setting. select how long you want Gmail to make the Undo action available after you delete an item. When you're done, scroll to the bottom of the page.
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QuestionHow do you narrow the screen on emails?WikiVYCommunity AnswerTo narrow the Gmail page on your browser, you can drag and make the page width and length shorter. Or you can go to settings on your Gmail, and choose between the option that offer to make them compact, more relaxed, etc.
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QuestionHow do I delete messages on an email if I want to forward only the email that was first sent?WikiVYCommunity AnswerTo send only the first email, click on it. As it is opened, click the forwarding icon. It is a curved arrow symbol. Add the receiver's email and they will only get that particular email. You can also try sending yourself that email to see what comes in your inbox if you want to check first.
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QuestionWhere do emails go when I delete them?WikiVYCommunity AnswerAfter you delete them, they go to the Trash folder. The link to the Trash folder is to the left, under the options like Inbox, Spam, Drafts, etc. The Trash folder stores the email for some time, as per the default setting duration, and then they get permanently deleted. You can delete them from the Trash folder too after clicking Open and clicking on the Empty Trash option.
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QuestionHow can I send an attachment that is 100 MB using Gmail?WikiVYCommunity AnswerAdd it to the Google Drive first. From there, you can send a file as large as 100MBs or in GBs. Click on the dots that you see in the top right corner near your profile image on Gmail. Then open Google Drive. Save it there and you can even give access directly to them by right-clicking on the 100 MB file in the Google Drive and allowing access to people using their email ID.
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QuestionWhat do I do if I can't open email attachments in Gmail?WikiVYCommunity AnswerAn email attachment can be downloaded on your device, and from there you can view it. If it is a PDF file, you can open it by right-clicking on the file and choosing the opening app. It is like a PDF reader that you can find free online. Just ask what file type it is and see if your device has that type of file opening app.
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QuestionHow can I stop getting my Facebook messages on my Gmail?WikiVYCommunity AnswerYou can either go to your Gmail and find the "Unsubscribe" option within the email (it is often in one of the last few lines), or you can go to your Facebook account page and unsubscribe from email notifications. This setting is in the Notifications menu on Facebook.
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QuestionHow do I erase text that appears while composing email?WikiVYCommunity AnswerRemove those words by opting out of suggestions while typing. Go to the settings on your device, be it phone or computer, and see if it is on by default. This is with reference to the suggested text that the device shows depending upon what you might type. If you intend to remove letters or words that you have typed, you can click on the backspace button to erase text from right to left or use the delete button on your keyboard to erase the letters that are to the right of the cursor. You can select large portions of text using the mouse or clicking Shift with the appropriate arrow from the bottom right side of the keyboard and do it.
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QuestionWhen forwarding email how to delete previous sender's information?WikiVYCommunity AnswerYou have to manually delete it as it appears by default when you click on forward. After you click on Forward and the email shows in the editing mode, you can use the backspace button or the delete button on the keyboard to erase the previous sender info and anything else.
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QuestionHow to get mail back from the trash?WikiVYCommunity AnswerWhether it is called the Trash folder or Bin, find this button on the left-hand side in Gmail. If it is hidden, you can click on more where the entire list will open for you and then open the Trash or Bin folder. You will see the email in that folder. Click on the checkbox on the left side of that email, and find the "Move to" option (it has a symbol of an arrow pointing to the right inside a folder shaped outline). It will show a menu of folders like the inbox, promotion, social, tabs, etc., as per the labels you have in your mail and you can choose the place where you want that email to go.
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