Gmail is one of the most popular email services today and is where you access your NEFLIN email. Gmail has a wealth of resources to help to create efficiency in your day to day work routine. Join Rachel Eichen as she explores some of the advanced functionality within the application including: Document Sharing RSS Feedreading Advanced Email Options including incredible tools straight from the Google labs Virtual Trainer: Rachel Eichen, Novare Library Services

1. Presenter: Rachel Eichen
Novare Library Services

2. Quick Poll

3. Agenda
 Basic G-mail Review
 New G-mail Changes
 Google Docs/Drive
 Google RSS Reader
 G-mail Labs

4. How do I G-mail?
http://www.gmail.com
OR
http://mail.neflin.org
(if you have a @neflin.org e-mail)

5. Gmail Review
 Send/Receive with ease
 Star/Label important messages
 Filter messages for more control
 Search for important messages

6. Google Calendar
 Create events
 Use invites and see who’s going
 Quick add to save time

7. New Compose Window

8. New Compose Window
 Like a chat window
 See inbox while writing
 Multiple e-mails at once
 Preview mode – not required

9. Revised Reply Window

10. Google Docs/Google Drive
 Two different names
 Docs = Office for the web
 Drive = Cloud Storage
 Free!
 Access anywhere
 Great for collaboration

11. Google Docs/Google Drive

12. Google Docs/Google Drive
 Create a new document or upload
 View Revision History
 Control sharing and editing
 Download in multiple formats
 Organize and Star

13. Forms
 Customize questions & type
 See responses in summary or spreadsheet
 Change theme
 Share like regular Google doc

14. RSS Review
 Really Simple Syndication
 AKA “Feeds”
 Keep track of site updates
 Avoid visiting multiple sites
 Manage with RSS Reader

15. Google Reader

16. Google Reader
 Subscribe by searching or with
URL
 Scroll to mark as read
 Scroll “forever”
 Group feeds together
 Star/Share items

17. G-mail Labs
 Settings > Labs
 Remember to click “Save Changes”
 Experimental!

18. Any questions?

19. Rachel Eichen
rachel@novarelibrary.com
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www.novarelibrary.com
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