Verizon Galaxy Nexus manual Try some apps, Start Gmail

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Try some apps

Start Gmail

You can use Gmail to read and write email from any mobile device or browser. All your email is always up to date and available no matter where you check it from.

But Gmail is not just about email. Your Gmail name and password signs you into to all Google apps and services, including Calendar; People, for keeping track of your contacts; Picasa, for storing and organizing your pictures; Google Reader, for keeping up with your online reading; Google Documents, for working with documents, spreadsheets, or drawings; and many more.

STo launch Gmail, touch the Gmail icon on a Home or All Apps screen.

The first time you launch Gmail, you're asked to sign in or create an account, if you didn't already do so when you first set up your device. Then Gmail opens to the Inbox. From here, you can

SRead email. Touch a message to read it. Unread messages are bold. While you're reading a message:

G Touch the icons and menu along the bottom of the screen to archive, throw away, label, or per- form other actions on that message.

G Swipe left or right to read the previous or next conversation.

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Contents User Guide VZWSCH-I515EnglishUGWB070512F5 Page Contents Enter & edit text Try some appsTune performance Learn the Phone appSecure your phone Connect to networks & devicesSearch by text & voice Manage accountsGet started Set up your phoneRelated topic Why use a Google Account?Get around Page Related topics Touch & type Related settings Use the lock screen Set screen lock Search the web Change the wallpaper Make yourself at homeSet ringtone & other sounds Change other Sound settings Make a phone call Get your contacts Find People Arrange & work with apps Tips Use foldersAdd widgets Manage notifications Start Gmail Try some appsWhy use a Google Account? Groups , All , and Favorites Find PeopleRelated topics Calendar app lets you view and edit your schedule Manage your CalendarUse your Camera Mode, white balance and other settings Beam screen content Open Downloads and manage downloaded files Manage downloadsOptimize battery life Extend the life of your batteryTune performance Open Settings Device Battery Check battery level and usage detailsOptimize data usage Set data usage warning Set data usage limit View or restrict data usage by app Advanced data usage settings Optimize memory usage Use the Apps screen Page Dial stored numbers Learn the Phone appDial by voice Options during a call Answer or divert calls Work with the Call log Place an Internet SIP call Page Listen to your voicemail Dial by voice Options during a call Merge separate calls as a single conference call Use the keyboard Enter & edit textBasic editing Tips & shortcuts Type text by speaking Connect to mobile networks Connect to networks & devicesMobile network settings Turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a Wi-Fi network Connect to Wi-Fi networksForget a Wi-Fi network Add a Wi-Fi networkConfigure proxy settings for a Wi-Fi network Page Related settings Turn Bluetooth on or off Connect to Bluetooth devicesChange your phones Bluetooth name Pair your phone with a Bluetooth device Configure or unpair a Bluetooth device Connect to a Bluetooth deviceObtain a network connection via Bluetooth tethering Keyboards Connect to keyboards, mice, and other devicesOther input devices MiceConnect to a Windows computer via USB Connect to a Macintosh computer via USB Share your mobile data connection Share your phones data connection via USB Share your phones data connection via Bluetooth Rename or secure your portable hotspot Add a VPN Connect to virtual private networksEdit a VPN Connect to a VPNDelete a VPN Control airplane mode & other network settings Refine Google Search Search by text & voiceManage Google Search privacy settings Search tips & tricks Translation Use Voice Actions Related topic Mobile, or work Map Voice Action commandsDirections or Message text Set alarm Time or for & time, such as Add or remove accounts Manage accountsAdd an account Remove an account Configure account sync options Sync information manually Configure general sync settingsChange an accounts sync settings Change backup & reset options Related topic Set screen lock Secure your phoneUse the lock screen Encrypt your phone Encrypt your phone Page Work with certificates Install client and CA certificates Work with CA certificates