Mobile, Offline and Access

Mobile Swipe Actions

Learn to configure predictable message actions and avoid accidental archive or delete in this beginner-friendly Gmail lesson.

Learning outcomes

Explain how to configure predictable message actions.
Complete the guided activity safely.
Check that you can avoid accidental archive or delete.

Before you begin

Use the correct account. Practise with fictional content and never share passwords, recovery codes or confidential information.

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Step-by-step instructions

Open Gmail and confirm that the profile picture and email address show the intended Google Account.
Review swipe settings before using them 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 accidental archive or delete.
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

Review swipe settings before using them. Your expected result is to avoid accidental archive or delete.

Completion checklist

I used the intended account and safe practice information. I completed and reviewed the activity. I checked recipients, permissions, security and the final result.