{"id":418536,"date":"2022-03-19T18:00:32","date_gmt":"2022-03-19T15:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/save-time-by-using-gmail-templates\/"},"modified":"2022-03-19T18:00:32","modified_gmt":"2022-03-19T15:00:32","slug":"save-time-by-using-gmail-templates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/save-time-by-using-gmail-templates\/","title":{"rendered":"#Save Time by Using Gmail Templates"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2d61d276804\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2d61d276804\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/save-time-by-using-gmail-templates\/#%E2%80%9CSave_Time_by_Using_Gmail_Templates%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Save Time by Using Gmail Templates&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/save-time-by-using-gmail-templates\/#Enable_Templates_in_Gmail\" >Enable Templates in Gmail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/save-time-by-using-gmail-templates\/#Create_and_Use_a_Template_in_Gmail\" >Create and Use a Template in Gmail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/save-time-by-using-gmail-templates\/#Edit_a_Gmail_Template\" >Edit a Gmail Template<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/save-time-by-using-gmail-templates\/#Delete_a_Gmail_Template\" >Delete a Gmail Template<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CSave_Time_by_Using_Gmail_Templates%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Save Time by Using Gmail Templates&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-754261\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Gmail-logo-resized.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Gmail-logo-resized.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Gmail-logo-resized.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Gmail logo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you use templates for quick starts on documents, reports, or spreadsheets, then you know their value as time savers. In Gmail, you can create your own templates to save time on those emails you send often.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe you regularly send an update to your supervisor, request an update from your team, or let a client know you\u2019ve received their feedback. Rather than recreating the same message again and again, you can create and reuse a template.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enable_Templates_in_Gmail\"><\/span>Enable Templates in Gmail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At the time of writing in February 2022, you can only create and use templates on the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/\">Gmail website<\/a>, not in the mobile <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>s. And to get started, you\u2019ll need to enable templates in your Gmail settings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Create a Google Slides Template<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Click the gear icon on the top right to display the sidebar and then pick \u201cSee All Settings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-786287\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/SeeAllSettings-GmailLabelMove.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"284\" height=\"235\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Select the Advanced tab and to the right of Templates, choose the option for Enable. Click \u201cSave Changes\u201d at the bottom.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-786341\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/EnableTemplates-GmailSendAutomaticEmail.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Option to Enable Templates in the Gmail Settings\" width=\"650\" height=\"333\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll see the Gmail webpage refresh to reflect the change.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_and_Use_a_Template_in_Gmail\"><\/span>Create and Use a Template in Gmail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With the templates turned on, click \u201cCompose\u201d on the top left and write your message as you normally would. You can optionally include a Subject line for the email as well.<\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re ready to save the email as a template, click the three dots on the bottom right of it to open More Options. Move your cursor to Templates and then select Save Draft as Template &gt; Save as New Template.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-786924\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/SaveNew-GmailTemplates.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Save a new template in Gmail\" width=\"650\" height=\"355\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Name your template in the box that appears and click \u201cSave.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-786923\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/NameNew-GmailTemplates.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Name the template\" width=\"475\" height=\"170\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to send the email, you can do so without affecting the saved template. To simply close the email and use the template later, click the X on the top right.<\/p>\n<p>When it\u2019s time to use your template, click \u201cCompose\u201d to create a new message. Click the three dots on the bottom right of the message and move to Templates. Choose the template name in the Insert Template pop-out menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-786926\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Insert-GmailTemplates.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Insert a Gmail template\" width=\"545\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll then see your template appear in the email window. You can add or edit information in the message if you like. Again, this will not affect the saved template and provides you with a quick starting point for your email. So you can pop in dates, names, or whatever you need. Then add the recipient and send it on its way.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-786925\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Use-GmailTemplates.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Use a template in Gmail\" width=\"650\" height=\"280\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Create Templates in Google Docs<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Edit_a_Gmail_Template\"><\/span>Edit a Gmail Template<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your template needs change, you can make permanent changes to your Gmail template and overwrite the existing template. Click \u201cCompose\u201d and insert the template as described above. Make your edits.<\/p>\n<p>Then, click the three dots and move to Templates &gt; Save Draft as Template. You\u2019ll see an Overwrite Template pop-out menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-786930\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Overwrite-GmailTemplates.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Overwrite a template\" width=\"650\" height=\"354\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Choose the template you want to overwrite and then confirm by clicking \u201cSave.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-786929\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/OverwriteSave-GmailTemplates.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Confirm overwriting the template\" width=\"475\" height=\"161\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Delete_a_Gmail_Template\"><\/span>Delete a Gmail Template<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you save a template that you no longer need, you can delete it. Click \u201cCompose\u201d to open the email window. Then click the three dots and move to Templates &gt; Delete Template. In the Delete Template pop-out menu, select the name of the template you want to remove.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-786928\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Delete-GmailTemplates.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Delete a template\" width=\"650\" height=\"358\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Then, confirm by clicking \u201cDelete.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-786927\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/DeleteConfirm-GmailTemplates.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Confirm deleting a template\" width=\"475\" height=\"161\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>For more ways to use templates, take a look at how to send automatic emails in Gmail.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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