Learning outcomes
- Explain how to read, search and draft in Chrome without a connection.
- Complete the guided activity safely.
- Check that you can work during an outage safely.
Mobile, Offline and Access
Gmail Offline
Learn to read, search and draft in Chrome without a connection and work during an outage safely 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.
- Review offline settings and device suitability 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 during an outage safely.
- 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 offline settings and device suitability. Your expected result is to work during an outage safely.