Learn how to use Gmail on your Samsung Galaxy Tab 4. Send and receive email with Gmail, Googles web-based email.
To access Gmail:
- From a Home screen, touch Apps icon > Gmail icon.
Setting Up Your Gmail Account
If you did not set up a Google account during the initial configuration, the first time you launch Gmail, your device prompts you to set up your Google account.
- Touch Gmail icon. The Add a Google Account screen displays.
- Follow the prompts to sign in or create a new account. The device communicates with the Google server to set up your account and synchronize your email. When complete, your Gmail displays in the Inbox.
Note: You can use more than one Google account on your device. To add another account, touch Menu icon > Settings > ADD ACCOUNT.
Refreshing Your Gmail Account
Refresh your account to update your device from the Gmail servers.
- Touch Gmail icon.
- Touch Menu icon > Refresh.
Gmail Settings
Use the Gmail Settings to configure your Gmail preferences.
- Touch Gmail icon.
- Touch Menu icon > Settings and follow the onscreen instructions.
Composing and Sending Gmail
- Touch Gmail icon.
- Touch Compose icon, then touch fields to compose the message. While composing a message, touch Menu icon for options.
- Touch SEND icon to send this message.
or - Touch Menu icon > Save draft to save a draft of this message.
Note
This guide will work on all Samsung Galaxy Tabs; including Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1.