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1. Email

1.1. Set up an Outlook account on the iOS Mail app

Originally Pulled from here

 

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Set up a Microsoft 365, Exchange, or Outlook.com email in the iOS Mail app

Step 1
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Go to your iPhone or iPad's Settings > scroll down and tap Accounts & Passwords > Add Account.

Note: If you're on iOS 10, go to Mail > Accounts >Add Account.

Device Settings > Accounts & Passwords

Tap "Add Account"

Step 2
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Select Exchange.

Choose Exchange

Step 3
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Enter your Microsoft 365, Exchange, or Outlook.com email address and a description of your account. Tap Next.

Exchange Sign In

Tap Sign In.

Tap Sign In if using O365 or tap Configure Manually if you have your organization's server settings.

Note: Tap Configure manually if you need to enter server settings.

Step 4
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Enter the password associated with your email account. Tap Sign in or Next.

Enter your O365 work or school account password.

Step 5
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The Mail app may request certain permissions. Tap Accept.

Tap Allow if prompted to give permission.

Step 6
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Choose the services you want to sync with your iOS device and tap Save. You're done!

Account sync settings

1.2. GWSMO sync issue with Outlook

Synchronization issues

Google Workspace Sync for Microsoft Outlook

Here's how to troubleshoot synchronization issues you might have with Google Workspace Sync for Microsoft Outlook (GWSMO).

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Try the Log Analyzer

This tool can identify most issues within a few moments of submission. 

Get details on where to find your trace log files.

General sync issues

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GWSMO icon in the Microsoft Windows taskbar is showing offline
 
Getting sync errors or synchronization stopped altogether
 
Dragged folders in Outlook cause synchronization issues
 
GWSMO doesn't return Windows Search results
 

Mail sync issues

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Local Outlook PST file larger than GWSMO mailbox
 
Same message appears in multiple folders in Outlook
 
Executable file attachments aren't appearing
 
Outlook not showing older messages (but Gmail interface is)
 
Unable to move messages between folders in Outlook
 
I'm getting sync errors, or synchronization has stopped altogether
 
Large messages time out over slow connection
 
Drafts saved in Outlook don't sync to Gmail
 
Sent messages not showing up in Outlook Sent Items folder
 
Messages moved from Outlook Sent Items folder reappear there
 
Can't view .eml or .msg files
 
I get an "operation failed" error when sending email in Outlook
 
Folders in Outlook don't always match labels in Gmail
 
I receive a "Google Workspace Sync has found problems in your profile" message
 
Messages moved between accounts in Outlook 2010 don't sync to Gmail
 

Calendar sync issues

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Invitations do not sync properly
 
Outlook adds events to primary calendar that belong on another calendar
 
Events in Outlook show wrong time zone
 
One-day events show up in Outlook across 2 days
 
Outlook crashes when I refresh free/busy information
 
Can't view other users' free/busy information in Outlook
 
Some calendar, contact, notes, or tasks folders aren't syncing
 
Calendar resources added using the Outlook address book don't sync
 

Contact sync issues

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Does contact data still sync when you get a conflict error?
 
What does the "Gmail Properties with no Outlook Mapping" message mean?
 

Solving other sync issues

  • Verify your version of Windows or Outlook meets all these system requirements.
  • Make sure you're using the latest release of GWSMO with the latest hotfixes. Learn more about the latest release.
  • Make sure your Outlook PST file isn't corrupt. For more information on how to repair Outlook data files, consult this Microsoft article.

Are there known issues?

We might know about it and are working on a fix or can suggest a workaround. To find out, search for your issue in Data migration & sync at Google Workspace Known Issues.

 

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2. General

2.1. Keyboard shortcuts for Google Drive on the web

Keyboard shortcuts for Google Drive on the web

Use keyboard shortcuts in Google Drive to navigate, select, and edit.

Note: Some shortcuts might not work for all languages or keyboards.

Computer Android

Below, you'll find a list of keyboard shortcuts for Google Drive on the web.

To display the keyboard shortcut list in Google Drive, press Ctrl + / (Windows and Chrome OS) or command + / (Mac).

Shortcut description Windows/ChromeOS shortcut MacOS shortcut

Navigation and views
Go to navigation panel (folders list) alt + g then n
alt + g then f		 option + g then n
option + g then f
Go to items view alt + g then i option + g then i
Switch between grid and list in items view alt + v then l option + v then l
Go to page content alt + g then c option + g then c
Go to details pane alt + g then d option + g then d
Go to top of application (Google bar) alt + g then t option + g then t
Go to download status alt + g then a option + g then a
Go to upload status alt + g then u option + g then u
Show or hide approvals pane alt + v then e option + v then e
Show or hide details pane alt + v then d option + v then d
Show or hide activity pane alt + v then a option + v then a

 

Shortcut description Windows/ChromeOS shortcut MacOS shortcut

Select items
Select or deselect item shift + space shift + space
Select next item down down arrow down arrow
Select next item up up arrow up arrow
Select next item to the left left arrow left arrow
Select next item to the right right arrow right arrow
Extend selection down shift + down arrow shift + down arrow
Extend selection up shift + up arrow shift + up arrow
Extend selection left shift + left arrow shift + left arrow
Extend selection right shift + right arrow shift + right arrow
Select all visible items ctrl + a command + a
Clear all selections esc esc

 

Shortcut description Windows/ChromeOS shortcut MacOS shortcut

Move between items
Move down without changing selection ctrl + down arrow command + down arrow
Move up without changing selection ctrl + up arrow command + up arrow
Move left without changing selection ctrl + left arrow command + left arrow
Move right without changing selection ctrl + right arrow command + right arrow

 

Shortcut description Windows/ChromeOS shortcut MacOS shortcut

Take action on selected items
Open selected items enter enter
Open selected items in new tab


ctrl + enter

 command + enter
Rename selected items

F2

F2
Share selected items ctrl + alt + a command + option + a
Move selected items to new folder ctrl + alt + m command + option + m
Star or unstar selected items ctrl + alt + s command + option + s

Create shortcuts to selected items

 ctrl + alt + r command + option + r
Remove selected items delete or # delete or #
Copy selected item URLs to the clipboard ctrl + alt + l command + option + l
Copy selected item titles to the clipboard ctrl + shift + c command + shift + c
Cut selected items to the clipboard ctrl + x command + x
Paste items from the clipboard as a shortcut ctrl + shift + v command + shift + v
Paste selected items from the clipboard
or move selected items from the clipboard		 ctrl + shift + v command + shift + v
Create a shortcut for the selected item ctrl + alt + r command + option + r
Redo last undone action ctrl + y command + y
Upload file alt + c then u control + c then u
Upload folder alt + c then i control + c then i

 

Shortcut description Windows/ChromeOS shortcut MacOS shortcut

Create new items
Document alt + c then t control + c then t
Presentation alt + c then p control + c then p
Spreadsheet alt + c then s control + c then s
Drawing alt + c then d control + c then d
Folder alt + c then f control + c then f
Form alt + c then o control + c then o

 

Shortcut description Windows/ChromeOS shortcut MacOS shortcut

Open menus
Create menu alt + n control + n
More actions menu

shift + F10

alt + a

shift + F10

control + a
Current folder actions menu alt + shift + a control + shift + a
Sort menu alt + r control + r
Settings menu control + shift + s command + shift + s

 

Shortcut description Windows/ChromeOS shortcut MacOS shortcut

Application actions
Display keyboard shortcuts list ctrl + / command + /
Choose next visual density
(row height and element spacing for list view)		 alt + t then q control + t then q
Find/find next ctrl + f command + f
Print ctrl + p command + p
Undo last action ctrl + z command + z
Redo last undone action ctrl + y command + y
Show last message alt + g then k option + g then k
Search your Drive / /

 

Shortcut description Windows/ChromeOS shortcut MacOS shortcut

Preview mode actions
Preview items ctrl + alt + p command + option + p
Close esc esc
Play/pause space space
Zoom in + or = + or =
Zoom out - -
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2.2. How to Create a Google Account With a Company Email Address

Signing up for a Google account enables users to take advantage of such free Google applications as Google AdSense, Google Analytics and Google Voice, among others. If you already have a company email address, you may be looking to create a Google account with this address. Creating a Google account with a company email address requires signing up for and verifying the account.

  1. Go to google.com/accounts/NewAccount in your Web browser.

  2. Type in your company’s email address in the “Your current email address:” field.

  3. Type in a password for your Google account. This must be at least eight characters in length and should include a mixture of letters and numbers. Re-enter this password in the “Re-enter password:” field.

  4. Select your location by clicking the drop-down menu next to “Location.”

  5. Type in your birthday and the verification code under “Word Verification:.”

  6. Click the “I accept. Create my account” button at the bottom of the page to create your Google account with a company email address.

  7. Log in to your company email. Open the email from Google regarding your new account. Click the confirmation link in the email to activate your Google account and complete the process with your company’s email address.

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