How to Use Canned Responses in Gmail

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner of your Gmail.

   This button is near the top of the left-hand bar in your Gmail window. , To do this, either write the email you want to have as a canned response or copy and paste from a previous thread.
   
   Consider bolding or highlighting anything that will have to be changed in future versions of the response, including names and dates. ,,, Call it something that will help you remember when to use your canned response, such as "email invitation" or "thank you for coming."
   
   This button is near the top of the left-hand bar in your Gmail window. , , Your saved responses are located under the "Insert" heading. ,,
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   Step 2: Go to "Settings."

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   Step 3: Click on the "Labs" tab.

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   Step 4: Go to "Search for a lab

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   Step 5: " and type Canned Responses in the search bar.

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   Step 6: Press the button for "Enable."

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   Step 7: Press "Save Changes."

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   Step 8: Click on "Compose."

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   Step 9: Create a response.

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    Step 10: Click the arrow next to the trash icon on the bottom right of the compose box.

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    Step 11: Select "Canned response" on the menu that opens then click "New canned response" on the submenu.

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    Step 12: Name your response.

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    Step 13: Click on "Compose."

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    Step 14: Click on "Canned responses."

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    Step 15: Click on the name of the response you'd like to use.

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    Step 16: Change any information in the canned response that needs to be modified.

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    Step 17: Send your canned response out.

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