Student Gmail Accounts

Information about the Google Gmail platform for students can be found below:

  • Accessing Student Gmail
  • Zimbra email will be archived and accessible for one year.  Click for archived email access.
  • What can you do with Gmail?
    • For a complete list of links to Gmail tutorials, visit Get Started with Gmail from Google.
    • Create and send email.
      • Open Gmail.
      • On the left, click Compose "". You might see Compose instead.
      • (Optional) To change your window size, in the upper corner, click Maximize "" or Exit full screen Exit full-screen.
      • Add recipients and a subject.
      • Enter your message. Email you start writing but don’t send are automatically saved in Drafts on the left.
      • (Optional) Add attachments, such as Drive files Insert file using Drive or photos Insert image
      • Click Send.
    • Organize inbox.
    • Search inbox.
    • Create Signatures.  Your signature can include your name, title, contact information, and pictures or links. You can also create multiple signatures.
      • Open Gmail.
      • At the top right, click Settings ""and thenSee all settings.
      • In the General tab, scroll to Signature and click Create new.
      • Name your signature, then click Create.  This name is not your actual signature, but is a name for the signature template.
      • In the text box at the right, add your signature text.
      • Use the format bar to add text colors, links, and images.
      • At the bottom, click Save Changes.
    • Additional tools in Gmail – Calendars, notes, to-do lists.