Use Google products side by side


You can use Google products, like Gmail or Calendar, in the same window on your computer. This way, you can keep track of important info without switching between tabs.


Check your calendar, notes, or tasks

  1. On a computer, go to Gmail, Calendar, or a file in Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides.
  2. At the right, choose:
    • Calendar Calendar: Check your schedule and add or edit events.
    • Keep Keep: Create a note or list.
    • Tasks Tasks: Add to-do items and deadlines.
  3. To close the right sidebar, at the top right, click Close Cancel.

Note: These options aren’t available in classic Gmail. Learn how to try the new Gmail.

Close or hide the right sidebar

You can close or hide the Google Workplace side panel.

  • To close the right sidebar, at the top right, click Close Close.
  • To completely hide the right sidebar, close it, then at the lower right, click Hide Hide side panel.
  • To show the right sidebar, at the lower right, click Show Show side panel.


Create a calendar event

  1. On a computer, go to Gmail or a file in Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides.
  2. On the right, click Calendar Calendar.
  3. Click a time on the calendar.
  4. Enter event details, then click Save.

Learn more about Google Calendar


Create a note or list

  1. On a computer, go to Gmail, Calendar, or a file in Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides.
  2. On the right, click Keep Keep.
  3. Choose:
    • Take a note
    • New list New list
  4. Add the text you want.
  5. Click Done.

Learn more about Google Keep.


Create a task

  1. On a computer, go to Gmail, Calendar, or a file in Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides.
  2. On the right, click Tasks Tasks.
  3. Click Add a task.
  4. Enter a task.
  5. To add details or a due date, click Edit Edit.
  6. When you're done, click Back Back.

Tip: To rearrange your tasks, click More More and then My order. Drag the tasks.

Learn more about how to use Google Tasks.


Use other apps with Gmail

Manage projects, contacts, and other info from Gmail with apps not made by Google.

  1. On a computer, go to Gmail.
  2. On the right, click Get add-ons Get add-ons.
  3. Choose an app.
  4. Click Install.