New Gmail Available: June 13th, 2018
Starting June 13th, new Gmail is available for Stony Brook Google Account users to try. The overall layout of new Gmail is the same, but it has an updated look and many new features including these:
• Reference, create, or edit Calendar invites right from your inbox
• Snooze emails to move them out of your inbox until a specific time (this feature requires Conversation View to be on)
• Be reminded to respond to or follow up on messages with Nudges
• Act on your messages (archive, delete, mark read/unread, view attachments) right from your inbox
• Reply with suggested responses from Smart Reply
• Open and close sidebars for more room for your email
To try the new Gmail, from your Gmail inbox, click the settings gear and then click Try the new Stony Brook University Mail. To go back to classic Gmail, click the settings gear and then click Go back to classic Gmail.
About Google Mail
Unlimited Storage
Unlimited storage means no need to delete large emails. You can send, receive, and download attachments up to 25MB (larger files will have to be shared via Drive).
Powerful Search
Search your email the same way you’d search Google. Also try the powerful Keyboard Shortcuts.
Organization
Use Gmail’s organizational tools (such as labels) to take control of your communications. You can even fetch email from a personal account to your SBU account.
Getting Started
Sign In With NetID
Email Address Format
Email addresses use the format:
Find your address by clicking on your picture/initial in the top right corner of Google Mail once you log in.
Access From Anywhere
Acesss Google Mail anywhere, desktops, laptops, smartphones, and tablets.
You can even set up offline access for when you don't have internet access!
Google Mail Organization and Customization
Google Mail offers several tools for helping you organize and customize your mail the way you want
Labels
Make your emails easier to organize with labels
Filters
Use filters to automatically sort out your incoming emails
Archives
You can archive messages to move them out of your inbox without deleting them
Change View
You can choose how your emails are grouped in your inbox
Tabs
You can set up a tabbed inbox to better categorize messages
Inbox Style
You can change how mail in your inbox is ordered
Vacation Responder
Going away from the office? Turn on your Vacation Responder
Learn More
Browse DoIT's Google Mail workshops
Check out the Frequently Asked Questions below
Additional Information
There are no additional resources available for this service.
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- Customer Engagement and Support Help Portal