Learning outcomes
- Explain how to attach and download files safely.
- Complete the guided activity safely.
- Check that you can confirm the correct file before sending.
Compose and Send
Attachments
Learn to attach and download files safely and confirm the correct file before sending 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.
- Add a non-sensitive practice document 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 confirm the correct file before sending.
- 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
Add a non-sensitive practice document. Your expected result is to confirm the correct file before sending.