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Log in to your Google Apps account

How do I log in to Google Apps?

  1. Go to http://my.sou.edu.
  2. Log in with your existing SOU Network user name and password. 
  3. Click the Google Apps Button
    or
  1. Go to http://mail.g.sou.edu in any web browser.
  2. Log in with your existing SOU Network user name and password.

The first time you log in, you'll be asked to take a moment to set up your account.
Watch this quick intro to Google Apps

Google Apps overview

Video (3 min): A high-level introduction to Gmail, Google Calendar, and some of the other new apps you'll be working with.

Mail

1  Start sending mail
Sending, replying, and other Gmail basics
Or watch a video:
Exploring the interface
Adding recipients
Sending attachments
Quick steps for how to compose messages, add attachments, reply and forward, and print messages.
2  See how Gmail is different
Conversations and other Gmail innovations
Or watch a video:
Conversations Search
Archiving
 Stars
An introduction to Gmail's unique mail management features, including conversation threads, archiving. stars and labels, and Google powered search.
What's not available in Gmail A few features you might be used to in your old email application than aren't yet in Gmail.
3   Set up your email
Create your signature, labels, and filters 
Or watch a video:
Create filters Using labels
Quick steps for organizing messages with labels and setting up other elements of your environment.

Calendar

1  Start scheduling meetings
Scheduling and other Calendar basics 
Or watch a video:
Exploring Google Calendar's interface
Creating new events
Schedule events, send invitations, add attachments, and print your calendar.
2  Set up your calendar
Set up reminders, sharing, and more 
Or watch a video:
Sharing calendars
Set up event reminders, invitation replies, calendar sharing, and additional calendars.
   
3  See what's different about Calendar
What's not available in Google Calendar Most features you're used to in your old calendar are available in Google Calendar, but here are a few that aren't.

Contacts

1  Start emailing your contacts
Enter addresses and add contacts 
Or watch a video:
View and edit contacts
Auto-complete email addresses, use the contact picker, and add personal contacts.
2  Set up contact groups
Create groups and mailing lists 
Or watch a video:
Create contacts groups
Create contact groups to organize your personal contacts and to use as personal mailing lists.

Tasks

1  Recreate your task list
Create a task list Keep your task list handy using the Tasks gadget.