Surrey Libraries Computer Learning Centres Totally New to Computers Easy Gmail September 2013 Easy Gmail Teaching Script
Web Based Account Web based accounts can be accessed using a web browser. You send text messages and also digital files such as images, audio and video attached with the message.
Advantages of messages are sent instantly. The cost for an Internet Service Provider often includes service. Web mail is usually free. One message can be sent to multiple recipients. is accessible anywhere, anytime.
Address An address consists of 3 parts: 1. Username (selected by the owner) sign (distinguish from a web address) 3. Domain name (company providing the service) 1 23
Logging into your Account First part before sign Unique and identifies the name of the user Use to log in to your account along with your password Username
Logging into your Account Allows only you access to your account Choose a password that is not easy to guess Password
Using your Account Inbox – The folder to view delivered messages Compose – Create a message to send Delete – Delete an message Primary, Social and Promotions tabs are specific to Gmail: Primary – your main messages inbox Social – messages related to social media (Facebook, Twitter) Promotions – messages from businesses offering coupons, deals or other information
Composing Address – An address that someone has to type in the “to” field so that a message can be sent. CC Field – All recipients are aware of who has been copied in on the . BCC Field – can be used when you don’t want the recipient to know who else has received a copy. When ready to send your message, click the Send button.
Receiving Reply – To send a message back to the person who sent it, with a new message added. Forward – To pass a message that you have received to another person. Delete – Deleting an open message.
Spam Electronic junk mail or junk newsgroup postings. Unwanted messages, usually trying to sell something. Three main components: anonymity, mass mailing and unsolicited.
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Getting Started - Your Inbox
Formatting Bar
Compose a New Message
Sending the Message
Sending a Message cc: & bc:
Deleting Messages (More)
Forwarding Messages
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