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Use other apps without leaving Gmail

Chat with colleagues in Gmail

  • On the left, click Chat and then New chat. If you don’t see Chat, make sure it is turned on.
  • Enter a name or email address.
    • To start a chat with multiple participants, select the “Start group conversation” option.
  • Compose your message and click Send.

Start or join a video call from Gmail

  • On the left, click Meet. If you don’t see Meet, make sure it is turned on.
  • To start a new meeting, click New meeting.
  • To join an already scheduled meeting, go to “My meetings”, find the meeting, and click “Join”.

Open your Google Calendar and your events

  • Open Calendar: On the right, click Calendar.
  • Tip: If you don’t see this option, contact your administrator.
  • To view detailed event information, click on it. A window will open displaying all important details.
  • Respond to an event: Open an event. At the bottom, next to Going?, click a response.
  • Check events for one or more days: Click More and then Day or Schedule.

Open notes in Google Keep

  • Open Google Keep: On the right, click Keep.
  • Tip: If you don’t see this option, contact your administrator.
  • Add a note or list: Click + Take a note or New list.
  • Edit a note: Click a note and enter a message. Click Done.

Open your task lists in Google Tasks

  • Open Google Tasks.
  • On the right, click Tasks. The current list appears at the top, with tasks underneath.
    • Tip: If you don’t see this option, contact your administrator.
  • Add a new list: Click the down arrow and then Create new list.
  • To select a list, click the drop-down arrow.
  • Add a new task: Click + Add a task. To add a new task from an email, drag the email into a task list.
  • To edit or delete a task, hover over it first and click “Edit”. In the pop-up window, you will find the “Delete reminder” option to remove the task.

Customize Gmail with add-ons

  • On the right, click Add-ons Add. A list of add-ons in Google Workspace Marketplace will open.
  • Click an add-on.
  • Click Install.

Write a message with Gemini

  • On your computer, open Gmail.
  • In the top left corner, click Compose.
  • In the bottom left corner of the box, click Help me write.

  • Enter a message. For example:
    • Write an email introducing a new team member who will manage \
      • Google Workspace Business Enterprise

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      . Include details about their professional background, achievements, and personal interests.
  • Click Create.
  • (Optional) Click Refine and then choose how you want Gemini to adjust the content.
  • When you’re done, click Insert.