Boomerang for gmail tutorial
Boomerang is a popular browser extension for Gmail that allows you to schedule emails to send later, remind you about important messages, and even auto-follow up on emails that don't receive a response. Here's a step-by-step tutorial on how to use Boomerang for Gmail:
Installing Boomerang
- Go to the Boomerang website (www.boomeranggmail.com) and click on the "Get Started" button.
- Click on the "Add to Chrome" button (or "Add to Firefox" if you're using Firefox).
- Follow the prompts to install the extension.
- Once installed, click on the Boomerang icon in your browser toolbar to open the extension.
Scheduling Emails
- Compose a new email in Gmail as you normally would.
- Click on the Boomerang icon in the compose window to open the Boomerang menu.
- Select "Schedule Send" from the menu.
- Choose a date and time to send the email from the calendar.
- Click "Schedule" to send the email at the scheduled time.
Reminders
- Open an email in your inbox that you want to remind yourself about.
- Click on the Boomerang icon in the email header to open the Boomerang menu.
- Select "Remind Me" from the menu.
- Choose a reminder time from the calendar.
- Click "Remind Me" to set the reminder.
Auto-Follow Up
- Open an email in your inbox that you want to auto-follow up on.
- Click on the Boomerang icon in the email header to open the Boomerang menu.
- Select "Auto-Follow Up" from the menu.
- Choose a follow-up time from the calendar.
- Click "Auto-Follow Up" to set the follow-up.
Boomerang Settings
- Click on the Boomerang icon in your browser toolbar to open the extension.
- Click on the "Settings" button in the top-right corner of the Boomerang window.
- From here, you can customize various settings, such as:
- Setting the default reminder time
- Enabling or disabling auto-follow up
- Customizing the Boomerang icon
Tips and Tricks
- You can use Boomerang to schedule emails to send to yourself as a reminder.
- You can also use Boomerang to send emails to others at a later time.
- Boomerang integrates with other Gmail features, such as labels and filters.
- Boomerang offers a free version with limited features, as well as a paid version with additional features.
I hope this tutorial helps you get started with using Boomerang for Gmail!