Learning outcomes
- Explain how to use the mobile app safely.
- Complete the guided activity safely.
- Check that you can work confidently on a smaller screen.
Mobile, Offline and Access
Gmail on Mobile
Learn to use the mobile app safely and work confidently on a smaller screen 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.
- Locate compose, search and account switching 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 work confidently on a smaller screen.
- 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
Locate compose, search and account switching. Your expected result is to work confidently on a smaller screen.