Empower your team to harness the full potential of Gmail within your Google Workspace Guidelines handbook with our comprehensive template. From essential features to advanced functionalities, our resource provides step-by-step guidance for seamless navigation of Gmail.
# 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**.
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