September 17, 2018

The New GMail

Have you been hearing about the new Gmail but afraid to try it? I definitely recommend using it – but you can switch to it easily, give it a try for a while, and switch back if you’re not happy with what you see. I find that it streamlines much of what I do when I use my email. I can add events to my calendar (and view my calendar while I’m in my email!), reply back with ease, locate, open and download attachments more simply, and delete emails much more quickly. Take a look at these directions, switch to the new Gmail, and try it out today! If you want to see it in action, watch the video linked at the bottom of this page.

Try the new Gmail

On your computer, go to Gmail.
In the top right, click Settings Try the new Gmail.

If you change your mind, you can click Settings Go back to classic Gmail.

View Calendar, Tasks, Keep & Add-ons

You can now use Google Calendar, Keep, Tasks, and Add-ons while in Gmail. I especially like having my calendar showing all the time, but if you use Tasks or Google Keep, you may opt to have those tabs open. Either way, it makes it easier to keep important items at your fingertips.

On the right of your inbox, click these icons:

New Gmail

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.