How To Use Gmail – Samsung Galaxy S4 Active

Learn how to use Email on your Samsung Galaxy S4 Active. Gmail is Googles web-based email. When you first setup the phone, Gmail is configured. Depending on the synchronization settings, Gmail is automatically synchronized with your Gmail account.

Signing into Your Gmail

Note: You must sign in to your Gmail account in order to access Gmail.

• Sign on to your Google account if you are not already signed on. For more information, refer to “Create New Google Account.”

• From the Home screen, tap Apps icon > Gmail icon.

• Follow the on-screen instructions. The Inbox loads conversations and email.

Creating a Gmail Message

• From the Gmail Inbox, tap Create Gmail Account icon at the bottom of the screen to create a new message.

• Enter the recipients Email address in the To field. Separate multiple recipient email addresses with a comma.

• Tap Menu key and select Add Cc/Bcc to add a carbon or blind copy.

• Enter the subject of this message in the Subject field.

• Tap the Compose email field and begin composing your message.

• Tap to send icon.

Viewing a Gmail Message

• From the Gmail Inbox, tap a message to view it.

• The following options are available at the bottom of the screen after a message has been selected:

  • Archive icon: archives the selected message.
  • Delete icon: deletes the message.
  • Labels icon: allows you to attach labels to a message. This is similar to putting it in a folder.
  • Mark Unread icon: after reading a message, marks as unread.
  • Newer icon: swipe your screen to the right to see newer messages.
  • Older icon: swipe your screen to the left to see older messages.

• Press Menu key to select one of the following additional options:

• Mark important/not important: allows you to set the importance of a message.

• Mute: allows you to mute the sound in a message if applicable.

• Report spam: allows you to report a message as spam. Tap the UNDO option if you change your mind.

• Report phishing: allows you to report a message that you feel is trying to improperly get information from you.

• Settings: displays Email settings that you can modify.

• Send feedback: allows you to send feedback or report a problem.

Other Gmail Options

• Tap Refresh icon at the bottom of the screen to refresh the screen, send and receive new emails, and synchronize your email with the Gmail account.

• Tap Label icon at the bottom of the screen to set up and manage Labels for your Gmail messages.

• Tap Search key at the bottom of the screen to search through your Gmail messages.