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.
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Sign on to your Google account if you are not already signed on. For more information, refer to “Create New Google Account.”
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From the Home screen, tap Apps icon > Gmail icon.
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Follow the on-screen instructions. The Inbox loads conversations and email.
Creating a Gmail Message
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From the Gmail Inbox, tap Create Gmail Account icon at the bottom of the screen to create a new message.
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Enter the recipients Email address in the To field. Separate multiple recipient email addresses with a comma.
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Tap Menu key and select Add Cc/Bcc to add a carbon or blind copy.
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Enter the subject of this message in the Subject field.
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Tap the Compose email field and begin composing your message.
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Tap to send icon.
Viewing a Gmail Message
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From the Gmail Inbox, tap a message to view it.
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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.
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Press Menu key to select one of the following additional options:
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Mark important/not important: allows you to set the importance of a message.
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Mute: allows you to mute the sound in a message if applicable.
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Report spam: allows you to report a message as spam. Tap the UNDO option if you change your mind.
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Report phishing: allows you to report a message that you feel is trying to improperly get information from you.
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Settings: displays Email settings that you can modify.
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Send feedback: allows you to send feedback or report a problem.
Other Gmail Options
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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.
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Tap Label icon at the bottom of the screen to set up and manage Labels for your Gmail messages.
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Tap Search key at the bottom of the screen to search through your Gmail messages.