Canned Responses: How to Create Gmail Templates in 60 Seconds

Repeatedly copying and pasting the same email response is a nightmare. If you don't have dedicated sales automation software you can still save time by using Gmail templates (also known as “canned responses”).

They can be completely set up in about 60 seconds. Here’s how ...

Part 1: Activate Gmail Templates (aka Canned Responses)

Here’s how to quickly activate canned responses:

1. In Gmail, click the Gear Icon, then click Settings

2. Click the tab that says 'Advanced'

3. Click 'Enable' on the 'Canned Responses' prompt

Part 2: Save Canned Responses

Once you've activated Gmail canned responses, create your templates. 

4. Start a new email by hitting 'Compose' in the upper left-hand corner of your inbox

5. Type the email message you'd like to save as a template

6. Click the three dots icon on the bottom right-hand corner of the compose window, hover over 'Canned responses,' 'Save draft as template,' and then click 'Save as new template'

7. Name your canned response

Note: This will also auto-populate as your email subject line

Part 3: Insert Canned Responses Into Email

Nice, we saved our first canned response. Now, here's how to insert the saved response into a new email:

8. Start a new email by hitting 'Compose' in the upper left-hand corner of your inbox

9. Click the three dots icon on the bottom right-hand corner of the compose window, hover over 'Canned responses,' then click on the canned response name

(In this case, 'Sample Template') under the 'Insert Template' section

10. After the response is pasted, add your recipient and click 'Send'

Canned responses might seem like a small win, but these incremental performance improvements add up over time and set you apart. Give it a try. 

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