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Quick Start Guide

Get up and running with {ORG_NAME} Google Workspace in 5 minutes


✅ You've Got Your Account

Your {ORG_NAME} email address is: your-name@{DOMAIN}


Step 1: Log In (1 minute)

  1. Go to https://mail.google.com
  2. Enter your email: your-name@{DOMAIN}
  3. Click "Next"
  4. Enter your password
  5. Click "Next"

Stuck? See Troubleshooting > Login Issues


Step 2: Set Up Two-Factor Authentication (2 minutes)

For security, you need to set up 2FA:

  1. Go to https://myaccount.google.com
  2. Click "Security" in the left menu
  3. Scroll to "2-Step Verification"
  4. Click "Get started"
  5. Follow the prompts to add your phone

Step 3: Explore Your Workspace (2 minutes)

Gmail

Your email is ready to use. Start at https://mail.google.com

Google Drive

Your personal Drive is at https://drive.google.com

Shared Drives

Team shared drives are at https://drive.google.com/drive/shared-drives

Calendar

Your calendar is at https://calendar.google.com

Docs, Sheets, Slides

Create documents at https://docs.google.com


Common Tasks

Send an Email

  1. Open Gmail
  2. Click "Compose"
  3. Enter recipient (can use group emails like team@{DOMAIN})
  4. Write your message
  5. Click "Send"

Access a Shared Drive

  1. Go to Drive
  2. Click "Shared drives" in the left menu
  3. Find your team's shared drive
  4. Click to open

Join a Group

Your administrator adds you to groups. Check your groups: 1. Go to Groups 2. Look for {ORG_NAME} groups you're part of


🔐 Security Reminders

Do: - Use a strong password - Keep 2FA enabled - Log out on shared computers - Report suspicious emails

Don't: - Share your password - Disable 2FA - Open suspicious links - Reply to phishing emails


📞 Need Help?

Email: {SUPPORT_EMAIL}
Admin: {ADMIN_NAME} ({ADMIN_EMAIL})

See Troubleshooting for common issues.


Welcome to {ORG_NAME} Workspace! 🎉