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Canned responses in Gmail

Save time by using Canned responses in Gmail for even quicker replies Canned responses are pre-written emails that work great for a number of reasons. They boost productivity as you can reply to common emails you get repeatedly, you can create as many as you like and they’re super quick and simple to do. In Gmail: Click on the Cog on the top right hand side > click Settings In Settings > click Advanced Canned responses (templates) > Enable > at the bottom > Save Changes In Gmail > Compose a new email Create your Cannned response > click the three dots in the bottom right hand side Click > Canned responses > Save draft as template > name your response When you’re ready to use your template > Compose a new email Click the three little dots in the bottom right hand side > Canned responses > Insert Template
Create a newsletter in Google Docs

Forget about third-party Apps, create a newsletter in Google Docs Design and create a newsletter in Google Docs to send to your contacts and groups. To create a Newsletter: Go to > https://docs.google.com/ You’ll see a range of templates to choose from > Click Newsletter Customise your Newsletter in Docs Once you’re ready to send > click Edit (Ctrl + A) > Copy (Ctrl + C) Open Gmail > Create a new mail > Paste Once you’re ready hit > Send
Change the owner of your Calendar

No longer able to run your event? No problem, just transfer the ownership to keep the event running smoothly Sometimes things get in the way meaning you’ll no longer be responsible for owning and managing an event but you can easily transfer ownership to another colleague in Google Calendar. In Calendar: Click the event you want to change Click the three dots labelled options on the top right-hand side At the bottom, you’ll see > Change owner > Select Simply type and select the user you want to change ownership to - adding in a message if you wish The new owner will receive an email asking them to click on the event to manage

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