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You can use Google products, like Gmail or Calendar, in the same window on your computer. This way, you can keep track of important info without switching between tabs.
Check your calendar, notes, or tasks
- On a computer, go to Gmail, Calendar, Google Drive, or a file in Docs, Sheets, or Slides.
- At the right, choose:
- Calendar
: Check your schedule and add or edit events.
- Keep
: Create a note or list.
- Tasks
: Add to-do items and deadlines.
- Calendar
- To close the right side panel, at the top right, click Close
.
Learn more:
Close or hide the right side panel
You can close or hide the Google Workspace side panel.
- To close the right side panel, at the top right, click Close
.
- To completely hide the right side panel, close it, then at the bottom right, click Hide
.
- To show the right side panel, at the lower right, click Show
.
Create a calendar event
- On a computer, go to Gmail or a file in Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, or Slides.
- On the right, click Calendar
.
- Click a time on the calendar.
- Enter event details, then click Save.
Learn more about Google Calendar.
Attach a document to a calendar event
- On a computer, go to Google Drive or a file in Docs, Sheets, or Slides, or Drawings.
- In the side panel at the right, click Calendar
.
- If you don’t see this option, at the bottom right, click Show
.
- If you don’t see this option, at the bottom right, click Show
- In the calendar, click the time you want to add an event.
- Add a title, description, or guests.
- Above "Add guests," click Attach.
- Click Save.
Create a note or list
- On a computer, go to Gmail, Calendar, Google Drive, or a file in Docs, Sheets, or Slides.
- On the right, click Keep
.
- Choose:
- Take a note
- New list
- Add the text you want.
- Click Done.
Create a task
- On a computer, go to Gmail, Calendar, Google Drive, or a file in Docs, Sheets, or Slides.
- On the right, click Tasks
.
- Click Add a task.
- Enter a task.
- To add details or a due date, click Edit
.
- When you're done, click Back
.
Tip: To rearrange your tasks, click More
My order. Drag the tasks.
Learn more about how to use Google Tasks.
Save an email as a task
- On a computer, go to Gmail.
- On the right, click Tasks
.
- In your inbox, find the email you want to save as a task.
- Drag the email to the right side panel.
Organize your tasks into lists
You can separate different kinds of tasks, like your work and personal items.
Use other apps with Gmail
Add other tools to use with Gmail, including Asana, Trello, Intuit, and Docusign.
Install add-ons
- On your computer, go to Gmail.
- In the top right, click Settings
Get add-ons.
- Search for and select the tool you want to use with Gmail.
- In the top right, click Install
Continue.
- Choose your account, then follow the steps on the screen.
Tip: To quickly get or access add-ons, go to the right side panel and click Add .
Uninstall add-ons
- On your computer, go to Gmail.
- In the top right, click Settings
See all settings.
- Click the Add-ons tab.
- In the "Installed add-ons" section, click Manage.
- Click More
Remove.