A Simpler Guide to Gmail: An unofficial user guide to setting up and using Gmail, Inbox and Google Calendar

Please note, this is the old 4th edition. Look for a Simpler Guide to Gmail 5th Edition for the most up to date copy.

Are you looking for free e-mail but don’t know where to start? Do you use Gmail but want to use it more effectively? Do you want to organize your emails better? Spending too much time on your email? Then this guide is for you!

This is the complete illustrated guide to setting and using Gmail. Packed full of tips and information, this guide will help you to:

Learn why Gmail is the best email solution
Set-up a new Gmail account
Send and receive emails
Avoid and explain the best way to deal with scams, spam and phishing emails
Protect your email from hackers
Organize your email
Understand and use the settings
Discover and use Inbox and Google Calendar
And much more...

This is a comprehensive, step-by-step guide that will show you how to navigate the sometimes confusing set of features in Gmail with an introduction to Inbox and Google Calendar.

What's new in the fourth edition?

This guide had been rewritten to incorporate changes to Gmail since the last edition. Chapters for Inbox by Gmail and Google Calendar have also been added.

Ceri Clark has had over a decade of experience developing print and electronic collections in private and public libraries. She has created how-to guides throughout her career helping library patrons to find the resources they need. Armed with a Masters degree in library and Information Science and a love of computers and the internet, her mission is to help people get the most out of software and services to make their lives more productive and enjoyable.