Chapter 6
Working with Gmail and Google Calendar
IN THIS CHAPTER
Getting started with Gmail
Writing and sending emails
Receiving and managing emails
Scheduling events with Google Calendar
In the beginning, Google created a search engine. Over time, however, Google has created or acquired hundreds of software tools and platforms and connected them together to make up what is commonly referred to as the Google ecosystem. Gmail was an early innovation that quickly took root and gained international appeal. At first, Gmail was nothing more than a free email platform that offered users 1GB of email storage. However, Gmail’s easy-to-use interface made the perfect recipe for growing a user base. Over the past 18 years, Gmail has acquired 1.8 billion users (yes, that’s billion with a b), making it the most popular email service in the world. Today, users receive 15GB of free storage in Gmail, and with a paid subscription, users can store up to 1TB of data. Best of all, Gmail and Chromebooks were made for each other.
In this chapter, you find out how to launch Gmail on your Chromebook, sort ...
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