Gmail Guide

# Make it Personal Check your personal email for the Gmail username and temporary password set for you by the **\[your company’s name here\]** onboarding team. Once you’re in Gmail, choose the Google apps icon (the box of nine dots arranged in three rows) in the top right corner, then choose **Account**. Find **Security** in the left panel, then go to **Signing in to Google**. Choose **Password**. Enter your new password, then choose **Change Password**. **1) Add your profile photo.** In the top right corner, click on the circle for your profile photo. Choose **Manage your Google Account** then, in the left panel, choose **Personal info.** Click the photo circle under **Basic info.** Pick a photo from your device. Choose **Set as profile photo**. **2) Create a signature.** Click on **Settings** in the top right corner, then **See all settings.** Find the **General** tab. Scroll down to **Signature** and choose **Create new**. Name your signature, then choose **Create**. In the text box at the right, add your name, designation, phone number and other details you want as part of your signature text. Add this link **\[your company’s website URL here\]** to the company's website. Click **Save Changes**. **3) Set your vacation responder as needed.** Once your Gmail account is at least 24 hours old, you may set an auto-response for when you take some time off. Click on **Settings** in the top right, then **See all settings**. Scroll down to the bottom and switch **Vacation responder on**. Enter the dates when you'll be away from the office and add a message. We recommend including the name and email of a team member who has agreed to take on your most important tasks while you’re away, such as answering client queries. Click **Save Changes**.