Blogs on Gmail and Google Accounts

Resolving name-related issues in Gmail If you have noticed a different name appearing against your Gmail address when you send an email, or when you receive an email from someone, you could be curious about how or why this has happened. This can be the case because the name displayed with an email address is not necessarily controlled by a single Gmail or Google Account setting. Depending on whether the name appears with a sent message or a received message, where the name appears, and how the Gmail address is being used , it may come from your Google Account, a Gmail setting, a contact entry, or the email application being used to send or receive messages. This article explains the different possibilities and, more importantly, how to identify where that name is located so that you can correct it at the appropriate place. Information: Scope of this article This article is i...

Templates in Gmail If you regularly send the same type of information by email, you may find yourself repeatedly typing the same text or using copy-paste to reuse it. Google provides a feature called Templates (previously called Canned Responses) that can make this much easier. A Template lets you save commonly used email content and insert that content into a new message whenever you need it. Templates are particularly useful when you frequently send similar replies, instructions, explanations, or other routine messages but still want to review and personalize the message before sending it. Information: Scope of this article   This article is intended primarily for personal Google Accounts associated with Gmail addresses ending in @gmail.com. It does not cover Google Workspace accounts managed by a business, school, or other organization using its own domain. Those accounts may be subject to administrator-controlled settings and policies that...

Gmail 101: A Practical Guide to Using Gmail Gmail is more than a place to send and receive email. It provides tools for organizing messages, managing conversations, communicating with others, and customizing your email experience. This guide introduces the essential features of Gmail and explains how they work, helping you become more comfortable with the service. Your first Google Account When you first get access to a new computer or mobile phone, one of the first things you may do is create a Google Account. A Google Account gives you access to a wide range of Google products and services. When you create a Google Account, you also get a Gmail address ending in @gmail.com, which you can use with Gmail. Gmail is Google's mail service. Your Gmail address is typically the primary username associated with your Google Account. Main Table of Contents Part 1: Understanding and navigating your Gmail Inbox Part 2: Reading, managing, and sending messages Part 3: Customizing G...