Learn How to Use Gmail: 10 Top Tutorials for Beginners

If you want to learn how to use Gmail, Envato Tuts+
has some great Gmail tutorials to get you started. We even have Gmail tutorial
videos to help you learn more quickly.

Helping you learn
how to use Gmail is why we created the tutorial series, How
to Use Gmail (Ultimate Beginner Guide). But, there are over a dozen Gmail tutorials in that series. There are
even more tutorials in our series for advanced Gmail users. Knowing where to start can be a
challenge.

In this article, I've suggest an order for you to move through our Gmail tutorials for beginners that will help you learn Gmail more easily. This list highlights the Gmail features you are most likely to use. 

Of course, if you already understand a Gmail topic or don't need to use that feature, feel free to skip that Gmail tutorial and move on to the next.

Ready to kickstart your Gmail learning? Let's get
started.

1. How to Create a New Gmail Account (With Gmail Tutorial Video)

It's a Gmail basic, but it's
important. If you're going to learn how to use Gmail, you need to have an
account. This tutorial will help you to jumpstart your Gmail experience with
step-by-step instructions on how to create a Gmail account.

The quick start guide begins by
reviewing the advantages of Gmail. From there, you can watch a video on how to
create a Gmail account. There are also detailed written steps with
illustrations if you need them.

Here's a link to the tutorial
and video:

• 
  Gmail
  
  
  How to Create a New Gmail Account (Quick Start Guide)
  
  
  Laura Spencer

2. How to Compose and Send Your First Email with Gmail (+Gmail Tutorial
Video)

After you've installed Gmail,
you can use it immediately. In this Gmail tutorial, you'll learn the basics of
creating and sending a message. Review the quick video tutorial and study the details
in the written guide.

The tutorial goes beyond the
basics of creating a Gmail message. You'll learn about a few
extras—like how to format your message, how to attach a file, and how to add
emojis. It also discusses the basics of forwarding and replying to messages.

To get started creating Gmail
messages, jump over to:

• 
  Gmail
  
  
  How to Compose and Send Your First Email With Gmail
  
  
  Laura Spencer

3. How
to Work with Gmail Passwords Safely & Not Get Hacked

This is one of the most essential Gmail tutorials for beginners to learn. If you use email or any type of online account and you're
not worried about security, you should be. Nearly every week, the news is
filled with accounts of yet another security breach. Needless to say, Gmail
security is one of the most important topics you can learn about.

This Gmail email tutorial begins by focusing on passwords. Discover
the difference between a strong password and a weak one. Also, learn how to
store your password more securely.

Next, lean about the importance of user
authentication. User authentication techniques are how Gmail determines whether
it's really you using the account. They include security questions, phone
codes, and other methods.

The helpful email tutorial goes on to explain other security
precautions you should take. It also provides step-by-step guides on how to
change your password and how to set up 2-step verification.   

Take your Gmail learning further. To explore this important Gmail tutorial, go to:

• 
  Gmail
  
  
  How to Work With Gmail Passwords Safely & Not Get Hacked
  
  
  Laura Spencer

4. How to Find Your Google Gmail Contacts and Organize Them Better
(+Gmail Tutorial Video)

Have you ever wanted to send someone an email message—only
to realize that you've lost their email address? Creating and managing your
Gmail contacts list is one way to make sure you always have the information you
need.

In this beginner Gmail tutorial, you'll learn what you need to know
about managing your contact list. Start out by watching the quick screencast to
learn some of the basics. Next, review the written tutorial.

Explore how to import contacts, how to add your own new contacts, and how to build Gmail contact groups. As a bonus, this tutorial
lists some practical ways you can use contact groups.

To get started learning about how Gmail can help you manage
your contacts, study:

• 
  Gmail
  
  
  How to Find Your Google Gmail Contacts and Organize Them Better
  
  
  Laura Spencer

5.  How to Filter and Block Unwanted
Emails (Spam) in Gmail

If spammy messages irritate you, you're not the only one.
Email spam is a common problem. But there are ways to deal with it. As a Gmail
user, you'll want to put measures in place to reduce unwanted messages.

Besides spam, cyber bullying is another source of unwanted
messages. Cyber bullies are a growing problem that you don't have to put up
with. Be sure to read the important information about cyber bullying in this
Google email tutorial.

It also explains how to block messages from certain senders
and how to report spam messages. You'll find the complete discussion on how to deal with unwanted Gmail
messages efficiently here:

• 
  Gmail
  
  
  How to Filter & Block Unwanted Emails (Spam) in Gmail
  
  
  Laura Spencer

6. How to Organize Your Gmail Inbox to Be More Effective

Once you've set up your Gmail account, put some security
measures in place, and found your contacts—you're ready to take the next step
to become more productive. You need to organize your Gmail inbox to be more effectively.
That's exactly what this Gmail email tutorial teaches you to do.

Explore the Gmail tools you need to get organized. For
example, did you know that you can color code your Gmail inbox? You can, and
this Gmail tutorial shows you how to do it.

The email tutorial starts by going over some basic Gmail
terminology. Then, it gives you step-by-step instructions on how to use labels
and tabs. It also explains how you can convert your Gmail inbox to a classic
inbox if that's what you're used to. Finally, it covers the basics of archiving
messages.

Are you ready to get organized? Go here to get started:

• 
  Gmail
  
  
  How to Organize Your Gmail Inbox to Be More Effective
  
  
  Laura Spencer

And as a bonus, grab our free ebook: The Ultimate Guide to Inbox Zero Mastery. It's packed with killer email inbox strategies—to help you get your inbox under control quickly and managing your email more efficiently.

7. How
to Search Your Emails in Gmail Like a Pro (+Gmail Tutorial Video)

Many Gmail users
don't know it, but Gmail has a very helpful search utility. If you've never
used Gmail's search tool, it's time you learned how. It can be a quick way to
find the email messages you need.

In this Gmail
tutorial and video, you'll discover various uses for the Gmail search tool,
including:

• search
  by label


• search
  by sender


• search
  by recipient


• search
  by subject


• search
  for attachments


• search
  by timeframe

The Gmail email
tutorial also includes a handy chart of Gmail search operators.

For a video and
step-by-step instructions to take your Gmail learning further, take a look at:

• 
  Gmail
  
  
  How to Search Your Emails in Gmail Like a Pro
  
  
  Laura Spencer

8. How to Quickly Recall
(Undo/Unsend) an Email in Gmail (+Gmail Tutorial Video)

Have you ever
regretted sending an email? You're not the only one. For many years, once you
pressed that email send button, that was it. There was no way to take back your
message.

Well, things have
changed. Email tools have become more forgiving. Gmail now provides a brief
window of time when you can recall a message after you send it.

It's a handy
trick to know and one that just might make your day, especially when the message
you need to recall is important. This Gmail tutorial provides a video and full instructions.

Find out how to
recall Gmail email messages here:

• 
  Gmail
  
  
  How to Quickly Recall (Undo/Unsend) an Email in Gmail
  
  
  Laura Spencer

9.  How to Set Up a Gmail (Out of
Office) Vacation Responder Email (+Gmail Tutorial Video)

Sooner or later,
nearly everyone faces it. A period of time when you know you're going to be
gone. If you know you'll be out of the office for any length of time you have
several choices:

• 
  Don't
  tell anyone. Let the emails build up and let your contacts get angry because
  you aren't responding.


• 
  Check
  your email from wherever you are. Even if you're on vacation, make sure you
  respond as promptly as you would if you were in the office.


• 
  Set
  up an out-of-office message. This allows you to manage your contact's
  expectations without eating into your personal time.

The first option
obviously has some problems and the second option can seriously cut into your
time off work. This Google email tutorial focuses on the third option.

For detailed steps
on how to use Gmail's vacation responder feature, turn to this email tutorial
and screencast:

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  Email
  
  
  How to Set Up a Gmail (Out of Office) Vacation Responder Email
  
  
  Laura Spencer

10. 20+ Helpful Gmail Plugins
for Better Email Management

The next useful
Gmail tutorial focuses on a topic rather than a single feature. The topic is
Gmail plugins, and it's something you really should learn about if you want to
get the most from your Gmail account.

Gmail plugins
allow you to tailor your Gmail setup to your unique needs. There's a plugin for nearly
everybody. They can help you become more productive, more creative, more
organized.

This helpful
Google email tutorial provides an overview of more than twenty of the most
popular plugins available. Use it to find a Gmail plugin that's right for you.

To explore the world of Gmail plugins, read the
tutorial below:

• 
  Gmail
  
  
  20+ Helpful Gmail Plugins for Better Email Management
  
  
  Laura Spencer

You've Learned Gmail Basics: What's Next?

These Gmail tutorials for beginners are just the starting point of what you can do with
this robust email app. There are lots of other resources to help you understand how to learn Gmail and take full advantage of its options.

If you have a
specific Gmail question, Google's
Learning Center is a
great place to look for answers. For more advanced tutorials on how to use
Gmail, explore our series of tutorials for advanced Gmail Users, Your
Ultimate Guide to the Best Gmail Tips and Tricks. 

More Helpful Email Tips and Strategies

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For additional email tips not limited to Gmail, I suggest reviewing
the following email tutorials:

• 
  Email
  
  
  17 Professional Email Tips for Better Results in 2017
  
  
  Laura Spencer


• 
  Email
  
  
  How to Start and End a Professional Business Email
  
  
  Laura Spencer


• 
  Email
  
  
  How to Write Emails That People Read and Take Action On
  
  
  David Masters

Which one is your favorite Gmail tutorial? Share your thoughts in the comments below.