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it’s the first time you have used it,
Now that you have your Gmail account set up on your Android device, you can begin composing and replying to
messages; Gmail makes both of these tasks simple.Once you have your account
set up on your phone,
you will probably want to
change a few settings on the
options menu.As mentioned on the
previous page, Gmail uses
Push technology, meaning
your new emails can be
pushed to your phone.However, if you are not
careful, this can use up a lot
of your data allowance, not
to mention putting a strain
on your battery.Within the Gmail setting you
can add a signature which will
be added to the end of every
outgoing message, choose
when you receive confirmation
of actions such as archiving,
deleting and sending emails, as
well as choosing which labels
are synced from your Gmail
account. You can find all Gmail
settings by tapping the Menu
button from within the app, then
selecting Settings.Open your phone’s main
Settings menu and choose
Accounts and Sync. Here you
can select the level of sync for
your Google account (including
Gmail). Enable Background
Data if it is not already, but
disable Auto-Sync. Your emails
will now not be pushed to
your phone automatically; you
will have to open the Gmail
app and choose Sync. This will
reduce battery usage.There are several ways
you can be notified of new
emails, from a simple icon
in the notification bar to a
unique ringtone. You can also
choose to be notified of every
new email individually or just
once to show you have new
mail in your inbox. The level
of notification is up to you,
but be aware that setting full
notification (icon, ringtone, etc.)
will use more battery.Composing New Gmail Messages
Configure
Your Gmail
Account
Account Settings Notifications Syncing
Type the recipient’s address in the
next box down. As you start to type,
known email addresses for contacts will
appear. Type a subject/title for the email and
then type your message in the box below. If
you want to attach an image or video, tap
the Menu button and select Attach File.Open the Gmail app. By default it will
open to show your main Inbox for
your primary account. Look at the bottom
for the Compose Message icon. Tap this to
start a new email. You will be able to see the
Compose Message button on any screen/
folder in Gmail.You can also “Insert from Drive”
meaning insert media from Google
Drive. When you have typed your message
tap the Send button at the top of the screen
or tap Done on the keyboard. An icon in the
notification bar will show if the message
does not send for some reason.1 2 3
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