Things You'll Need:
- Google Toolbar
- Gmail account
- Internet connection
- Operating System: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows ME or Windows 98
- Latest version of Internet Explorer or Firefox
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Step 1
Click the “Settings” button on the Google Toolbar, and choose the “Buttons” tab.
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Step 2
Click the “Add” button on the “Buttons” tab—this is located in the center of the window, to the right.
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Step 3
Type “Gmail” into the search field on the Google Custom Buttons page and click “Search.”
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Step 4
Click the Gmail “Add to Toolbar” button on the search results page.
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Step 5
Click “Add” and then “OK” to add the button to your toolbar.
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Step 1
Click the “Options” button on the Google Toolbar and select the “Search” tab.
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Step 2
Check the box labeled “Gmail” under the “Add Custom Buttons” heading in the “Search” tab.
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Step 3
Click “OK” to save your changes and exit the window.
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Step 1
Click the Gmail button on your toolbar to navigate directly to your Gmail account.
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Step 2
Check the “Remember me on this Computer” box at the sign-in page if you would like to skip the sign-in step when you use Gmail.
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Step 1
Click the “Options” button and choose the “Browsing” tab.
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Step 2
Check the box labeled “Send with Gmail.”
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Step 3
Clicking on e-mail links in Web pages will open a Gmail composition page. Use this composition page as you would normally use Gmail.
