Gmail in 10 Minutes, Sams Teach Yourself

by Miller, Michael

• ISBN13: 9780672338397
• ISBN10: 0672338394
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2014-10-14
• Publisher: Sams Publishing

Summary

Sams Teach Yourself Gmail in 10 Minutes, Second Edition , gives you straightforward, practical answers when you need fast results. Work through its 10-minute lessons to make the most of the world’s most powerful and popular email system!

This book will show you how to send and receive email from any web browser or smartphone using Gmail. You’ll learn how to send pictures and other file attachments, add a signature to your outgoing messages, and customize Gmail for your own personal use. You’ll even learn how to create and organize your Gmail contacts!

Tips point out shortcuts and solutions.
Cautions help you avoid common pitfalls.
Notes provide additional information.

10 minutes is all you need to learn how to...

• Create, send, receive, read, forward, and reply to emails
• Format your email to be more attractive--and effective
• Include pictures, web links, and file attachments
• Add an email signature to all your messages
• Organize stored messages and flag important ones
• Work with Gmail offline
• Store information about people, businesses, and organizations
• Automate how Gmail handles specific messages
• Use Vacation Responder to tell contacts you’re away
• Customize Gmail’s appearance and behavior
• Deal with annoying spam
• Participate in free Hangout video chats
• Use Gmail on your smartphone or tablet

Author Biography

Michael Miller has written more than 150 nonfiction books over the past two decades. His best-selling titles include Sams Teach Yourself Spotify in 10 Minutes, Computer Basics: Absolute Beginner’s Guide, and Googlepedia: The Ultimate Google Resource.

Mr. Miller has established a reputation for practical advice, technical accuracy, and an unerring empathy for the needs of his readers. For more information about Mr. Miller and his writing, visit his website at www.molehillgroup.com or follow him on Twitter @molehillgroup.

Table of Contents

1 How Gmail Works - and What It Does

2 Creating a Gmail Account

3 Navigating Gmail

4 Receiving Email

5 Sending Email

6 Formatting Email Messages

7 Working with Attachments

8 Managing Your Contacts

9 Working with Contact Groups

10 Working with Starred Messages and Labels

11 Working with Folders

12 Working Offline - and When You’re On Vacation

13 Setting Up Other Email Accounts

14 Customizing Gmail

15 Dealing with Spam

16 Managing Upcoming Tasks

17 Chatting in Hangouts

18 Integrating Gmail with Google+

19 Using Gmail on an iPhone or iPad

20 Using Gmail on Android Devices