Gmail is a very handy email application, full of features. Some of them are not so well known, so check out our selection of Gmail tips.
Gmail is also a central product in the universe of Google products, including Google Workspace (ex G Suite). Having a Gmail address is very useful to manage your Google account. You have to think about securing your account with a strong password (not used elsewhere) to avoid being hacked.
Create a free Gmail account
The first thing to do is to create a Gmail address for free. You should remember your password, but if you forget it, there is a procedure to recover your account.
If needed later, you can change your Gmail Password.
Connect to Gmail and read your emails
Once you have created your account, you must sign in and check your inbox. Here is how to connect to your Gmail account on your phone (app) or your computer, even in your mail software (Outlook, Thunderbird, Apple Mail and so on).
If you want, you can sign out of Gmail.
Tips for using Gmail
Here are some resources that may be useful:
- send an email as a blind copy
- empty your Gmail trash
- archived messages in Gmail
- add a signature in Gmail
- read receipt on Gmail
- where are the contacts in Gmail?
- use multiple email addresses on the same Gmail account
- delete all Gmail e-mails at once
- save space in Gmail storage
- send large files as attachment
- translate a message
Removing Gmail
If you’re not satisfied with Gmail, you can delete your account without deleting your Google account.