Learning outcomes
- Explain how to use the intended Google Account safely.
- Complete the guided activity safely.
- Check that you can avoid working in the wrong account.
Getting Started
Accounts and Safe Sign-in
Learn to use the intended Google Account safely and avoid working in the wrong account in this beginner-friendly Gmail lesson.
Before you begin
Use the correct account. Practise with fictional content and never share passwords, recovery codes or confidential information.
Step-by-step instructions
- Open Gmail and confirm that the profile picture and email address show the intended Google Account.
- Confirm the profile picture and account address using fictional or non-sensitive practice information.
- Pause before any send, delete, sharing, security or account change; check recipients, permissions and likely consequences.
- Review the result and confirm that you can avoid working in the wrong account.
- Record one useful habit and safely reverse or remove any temporary practice item.
Ian's practical tip: Email can affect real people immediately. Check the account, recipients, subject, attachments, tone and privacy before you send or share.
Practical activity
Confirm the profile picture and account address. Your expected result is to avoid working in the wrong account.