Sign in
Welcome to G Suite. Start by signing in to your account.
- Go to www.google.com and in the top-right corner, click .
- Enter your G Suite email address (example: joe@company.com) and password.
- (Optional) If you use multiple Google accounts (such as a personal account and a work account) at the same time, set up Chrome profiles to switch between them quickly.
Now that you’re in your G Suite account, here are a few key features that work the same way across several products:

Feature
Description
Feature
account_circle
Description
In the top-right corner of any Google page (such as Search or Gmail), click to see which account you’re in.
Feature
apps
Description
Click to move between products.
Feature
settings
Description
Click to change product settings.
Feature
search
Description
Click to search for content specific to the product.
Feature
arrow_drop_down more_vert more_horiz
Description
Click to see more options.
Gmail: Send professional email
Top 4 things you should know
5 ways Gmail improves the way you work
- Read and draft email when you don’t have an internet connection.
- Change your mind about an email you already sent? Just undo send.
- Automatically sort incoming email.
- Save pre-written replies to common messages for future use.
- Run common Gmail searches with a single click.
If any of these benefits interest you, check out Get started with Gmail after you’re done with this Quick Start Guide.
Calendar: Online calendars designed for teams
Top 3 things you should know
5 ways Calendar improves the way you work
- See your coworker's calendar next to yours.
- Add attachments to your events.
- Notify all your guests with reminders or updates in a single click.
- Keep track of several timezones in one calendar.
- Create a team calendar that anyone can update.
If any of these benefits interest you, check out Get started with Calendar after you’re done with this Quick Start Guide.
Drive: Online file storage
Top 5 things you should know
5 ways Drive improves the way you work
- Access stored files anywhere, from any device—even if you don’t have an internet connection.
- Keep all of your team’s documents in one place with a Team Drive.
- Preview different file types, even if you don’t have the software installed on your computer.
- Scan documents and images as PDFs with your phone.
- Keep all your drafts in a single file; you can revert to an earlier version any time.
If any of these benefits interest you, check out Get started with Drive or Get started with Team Drives after you’re done with this Quick Start Guide.
Create and collaborate on files in your browser
Editor
Where
Description
Example uses
Editor
Google Docs
Where
Description
Text documents
Example uses
Proposals, reports, shared meeting notes
Editor
Google Sheets
Where
Description
Spreadsheets
Example uses
Project plans, budget sheets
Editor
Google Slides
Where
Description
Presentations
Example uses
Pitch decks, training modules, team presentations
Editor
Google Forms
Where
Description
Surveys
Example uses
Customer satisfaction surveys, group polls
Editor
Google Drawings
Where
Description
Shapes, charts, and diagrams
Example uses
Flowcharts, organizational charts, website wireframes, mind maps
Editor
Google Sites
Where
Description
Websites
Example uses
Team sites, project sites, resume sites
Editor
Google Keep
Where
Description
Notes
Example uses
Lists, voice memos, photos, reminders
Top 3 things you should know
5 ways Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms improve the way you work
- Edit Microsoft® Office® documents without installing Office.
- Access and edit files from any device—even if you don't have an internet connection.
- Send links to PDF versions of your documents and spreadsheets without converting any files.
- Collaborate on meeting notes and project plans during video calls.
- Attach agendas, discussion files, and other relevant materials to Calendar events.
If any of these benefits interest you, check out Get started with Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms after you’re done with this Quick Start Guide.
Hangouts Meet: Hold video meetings with multiple people worldwide
Top 3 things you should know
5 ways Hangouts Meet improves the way you work
- Hold impromptu video meetings.
- Conduct remote interviews and virtual training classes around the world.
- Give presentations over video calls to a remote audience.
- Join meetings offline with your phone.
- Make video calls on the go.
If any of these benefits interest you, check out Get started with Hangouts Meet after you’re done with this Quick Start Guide.
Power up your G Suite services
Install Chrome
If your organization doesn’t require you to use a certain browser, you can download the Chrome browser to make G Suite even more powerful:
- Use Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides without the internet.
- Access additional G Suite features.
- Sync bookmarks and searches across devices.
- Customize your browser with themes, extensions, and web apps.
If any of these benefits interest you, check out Get started with Chrome after you’re done with this Quick Start Guide.

Set up your mobile device
You can also use any smartphone to access Gmail, Calendar, Drive, and several other G Suite services. Just add your G Suite account to your phone, and you’ll have the freedom to work anywhere, from any device.
Which mobile device do you have?
Next steps
Now you’re ready to begin using G Suite—but if you have more time, there are many ways you can collaborate better and work faster with each of these tools.