These are the instructions for Installing and Using Boomerang for Gmail. This is a program using your Gmail that enables emailing to be easier, faster, and more efficient. Boomerang will allow you to schedule email reminders and send emails in future time. The following are instructions that guide you from Installing Boomerang onto your Gmail account to scheduling receiving/sending an email.

What you will need:
• Computer with internet access
• Firefox or Chrome plug-in
• A Gmail (google mail) account
• Enable pop-ups

Step 1: Installing Boomerang for Gmail

a. Go to http://www.boomeranggmail.com/

b. Click on INSTALL BOOMERANG

c. Give permission to install Boomerang by clicking ALLOW in the top-right corner of your Firefox browser window.

d. Install Boomerang for Gmail.

e. Click RESTART FIREFOX

f. Close ADD ON’s box

g. You will need to open Gmail in a new tab; you will see a Boomerang link in the top-right corner of your Gmail screen.

Step 2: Scheduling Receiving an Email Message

a. Open the desired email you are wanting to receive

i. A “Boomerang” button will appear when you are reading a message in your inbox.

b. Click on that BOOMERANG button

c. Scroll down to the desired date

d. Enter the desired date in SELECT TIME

e. Click on CONFIRM button to complete

Step 3: Scheduling Sending an Email Message

a. Click on COMPOSE MAIL

i. This new email will be the email that you want to send later.
A "Send Later" button will appear when you are composing a new message.

b. Click on the SEND LATER icon

c. Select the date and time for message to be sent

d. Click on CONFIRM button to complete

Step 4: Other Special Uses for Boomerang

There are many different ways to use Boomerang. You can set up reminders and notify your friend of special events. The following are just a few ideas on how to use Boomerang.

Step 5: Reminder to Pay a Bill When Its Due

a. Open the email that has your bill information

b. Click on BOOMERANG tab.

c. Enter the desired date

*An alert will appear on the day your bill is due

Step 6: Send Birthday Wishes

a. Click on COMPOSE

b. Create the email you desire to send for a birthday wish

c. Click on the BOOMERANG tab

d. Click on AT A SPECIFIC TIME

e. Enter the desired Date and Time in the line

f. Click CONFIRM to complete

This is similar to STEP 3

Step 7: Remember Important Dates and Follow-ups

a. Choose the desired email that includes the important dates or information that needs follow-up

b. Click on the BOOMERANG tab

c. Enter the desired date you want to remember

d. Click CONFIRM to complete

This is similar to STEP 2

Step 8: Write an Email Now and Send It at a Different Time

a. Compose the email

b. Click on the BOOMERANG tab

c. Click on the SEND LATER tab

d. Enter the desired Date and Time

e. Click CONFIRM to complete