GoogleApps for business is what is used at CDP. It is used for sending emails, writing documents, sharing files, chatting and scheduling meetings. The document provides instructions on setting up a Gmail account using a CDP email address and signing in. It describes the Google home page and main features of Gmail like the inbox, settings menu for customizing the account like changing the password, profile photo and theme. The squares beside the profile picture allow accessing other Google apps like Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides and Calendar.

2. GoogleApps for business is what we use here at CDP.
We use it for everything, from sending emails, to
writing, editing, and sharing documents, to chatting
and setting up meetings. It's a very handy tool and
one that you'll be using a great deal as a CDPeep. So
without further ado, let's explore the first part of
our Googleventure: Gmail!
To create a Gmail account, you will be given a
link that will send you directly to the CDP Gmail
services. Once there, enter your CDP email. It
will be your first and last name, with a period in
between, @securecdp.com.
Hit the blue Next button.
This will take you to the sign up page. Enter the
email you received (which will likely be 5755Troy!)
and hit the blue Sign In button.
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3. Once in, you'll be taken to your Google Home page.
This is your connection to all the apps Google has to offer.
More on all of these goodies later. For now, let's focus on
Gmail. So go ahead and click the little Gmail symbol of the
redtrimmed letter in the upper left corner.
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4. Welcome to Gmail! So, as you can see, there are many
neat things to play with. First off, this is your Inbox.
This is where you'll always be automatically routed whenever
you login to Gmail. You'll probably want to change your
password to something you'll be able to remember a bit better,
so click on the circle with your initials (or in my case, my
photograph. More on that later) in the upper right corner.
A little menu will pop up.
Click on the blue My Account button.
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5. Click Signing in to Google on the left hand menu bar.
You will then be able to reset your password by
clicking on Password.
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Once in, click the little blue padlock
that says Signin & Security next to it.

6. Now, back in your Inbox. Your menu on the left gives
you the usual mailboxes to sort mail, such as
• Sent Mail
• Starred
• Drafts
• Clutter
• Trash
• And More…
As you probably noticed, I have a snazzy background.
And, as mentioned before, a personalized icon. To do
these homey touches, click once more on the circle
with your initials in the top right corner.
Right below your circle on the enlarged menu will be
a little white Change button. Click on that and you'll
be able to upload a photo of your choice.

7. For a new background, go right below
your icon to the small cog icon and
click it.
Scroll down to Themes. You'll be able to choose from one of Google's photos, or
upload your own.
In that little menu you can also find a place to change your Settings.
Here, you can manage all kinds of personal touches that you want for your email:
keyboard shortcuts, labels, filters, language, and much more. Feel free to explore that
and find the settings that work best for you.
One very helpful thing to know concerning Settings, however, is how to change the
viewing of your emails. Gmail will automatically “thread” your emails, or in other
words, keep all the emails together that concern one conversation. To have each
email show individually, go to General in Settings, and select Conversation View Off.
Save changes at the bottom of the page, and you’re all set.
Lastly, to access any of your other Google necessities, simply click
on the little squares beside your icon.
From here you can access:
 Google Drive
 Docs, Sheets
 Slides
 Calendar
 and much more.
Feel free to explore.
And that's about it for Gmail! Don't hesitate to ask anyone if you have
questions, we're all more than happy to help. :)