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Now that you've switched from Microsoft® Outlook® to Google Workspace, learn how to use Gmail as your new mail program.What you need: Get Gmail: Web (mail.google.com), Android, or iOS |
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View messages and their replies by default as individual entries in your Inbox | Group messages and their replies by default in conversation threads so you see multiple related messages in one view |
Spell check automatically while composing | Check spelling after composing |
Attach and forward multiple messages | Forward all or select messages in a conversation thread |
Delete messages, typically to save space | Archive messages to declutter your inbox |
Sort messages by sender, date, or size | Find messages by sender, date, topic, and more using Gmail |
Organize messages in folders | Tag messages with labels |
Assign color categories to messages | Color-code your labels |
Flag important messages | Star or add markers to important messages |
Manage incoming email with rules | Manage incoming email with filters |
Flag messages for follow-up | Add messages to your tasks list or a Follow Up label |
Get desktop mail notifications via Desktop Alerts | Enable desktop notifications in Chrome |
Share a mailbox | Delegate your mailbox to individuals or use Google Groups to share more broadly |