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Offline Gmail with Google Gears

Pt. 8 of 10 | 2:31 |

Gmail 201: Intermediate Studies

Wednesday July 1, 2009

Some argue that the cloud computing concept, where all your data is stored on the network, won't work because when the cloud is "down" you can't access... well, anything. With Google Gears however, you can. By installing

Google Gears

you can have your

Gmail downloaded

to your computer so you can access it even when you can't get online. A powerful feature and easy to implement.

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Show Notes

- Open Gmail in your Web browser.

- Go to the Gears Web Site to download and install Google Gears.

- Click Install Gears and agree to the license and begin the download.

- When the download completes simply double-click on the file and it will begin the install.

- Click Run and then Continue.

- When prompted to do so click Restart Browser Now.

- When Gears is fully installed it will be shown on the Web page.

- Return to Gmail and click on the

Offline option

at the top of the screen.

- Click Next and check the box that says you trust Gears and click Allow.

- Decide if and where you want an icon for your email.

- Your mail will begin to download until it's completed.

- Your messages will update automatically as you get new content.

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