Attachments are an integral part of email. In this video, staff author Jess Stratton shows how to view, download, and save attachments to Google Drive and how to include them in outgoing email as Google Drive links or direct attachments.
- [Instructor] It's easy to tell emails … that contain attachments because the attachment is visible … right here in the message list. … I don't even need to go into the email … to view the attachment. … I'm going to click on it right from here, … and it will open up very quickly … in a special preview window in Gmail. … This is a PDF file, and I can scroll through it … and read the PDFT right from here. … On the top right-hand side of the screen, I can act on it. … I can download it directly to my computer, print it, … or add it to Google Drive. … To get back to your inbox, … click the arrow on the top left-hand side of the screen. … You can also access these attachments … while you're reading the email itself. … I can browse through the email, click through the messages, … and find my attachment. … If I hover my mouse over it, … I can do the same options. … I can click to download it to my computer, … or click once to save it to Google Drive. … I'll click it, and it instantly attaches to Google Drive, …
Author
Jess Stratton
Released
1/17/2020- Reading, forwarding, and replying to messages
- Composing, drafting, and sending messages
- Using the sidebar
- Sending secure email with confidential mode
- Working with images and attachments
- Using keyboard shortcuts
- Organizing, searching, archiving, and deleting email
- Creating labels for messages and conversations
- Adding other email accounts to Gmail
- Creating and editing contacts and groups
- Adding a vacation responder
- Creating an email signature
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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1. Get Started with Gmail
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Tour the Gmail interface4m 26s
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Change inbox types4m 51s
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2. Send, Read, and Reply to Messages
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Compose and draft a message4m 28s
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Work with attachments2m 51s
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Insert images into messages2m 34s
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Mute a conversation1m 26s
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3. Organize and Search Mail
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Archive and delete messages3m 50s
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Search your messages2m 31s
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4. Manage Your Gmail Account and Settings
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Explore Gmail settings1m 38s
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5. Use Chat
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Initiate a text chat2m 1s
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Initiate a video chat1m 28s
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6. Other Gmail Features
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Create an email template1m 44s
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Add a vacation responder2m 29s
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Create an email signature1m 53s
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7. Keyboard Shortcuts
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8. Other Paths to Get to Gmail
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Conclusion
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