Exchange to Google Comparison
Congratulations on your move from Exchange to Google Mail and Calendar! It does take time to get used to new tools, but the good news is that you can do all of the same things you used to do in Exchange in Google. Read on for instructions on completing common tasks in Google.
In Exchange you... |
In Google you... |
| Organize messages in folders | Organize messages with labels |
| Flag important messages | Star important messages |
| Manage email with rules | Manage email with filters |
| Flag messages for follow-up | Create tasks for follow-up |
| Get Desktop Alerts | Turn notifications on |
| Turn on Out of Office | Turn on Out of Office |
| Share a mailbox | Assign delegates to your mailbox |
Differences between EXCHANGE and GOOGLE MAIL
Calendar
In Exchange you... |
In Google you... |
| Schedule a meeting or appointment | Create an event |
| Create recurring events | Create recurring events |
| Add attendees to an email invitation | Invite people to your calendar event |
| View free/busy information | View calendar availability |
| View other people's calendars | View other people's calendars |
| Add a resource to a meeting | Add a room to an event |
| Allow another person to view, create, modify and respond to your meetings | Delegate your calendar |
Differences between Exchange and Google Calendar
