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Gemini — User Guide

Google's multimodal model, deeply integrated with Google services.

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Freemium
Strengths
  • Deep integration with Google Workspace, use directly in Gmail/Docs/Sheets/Slides
  • Real-time Internet search, information is always up-to-date (unlike ChatGPT, which has a knowledge deadline)
  • Gemini 1.5 Pro supports 1 million tokens and can handle very long documents or entire code bases
  • Multi-modal capabilities: images, videos, audios, and PDFs can all be processed
  • Google ecosystem users can switch seamlessly and can use it in Workspace without additional subscriptions.
Best for
  • Google Workspace users: draft emails in Gmail, write articles in Docs, and analyze data in Sheets
  • Research and Q&A requiring real-time information (news, stock prices, latest technology updates)
  • Multimodal tasks: analyzing image content, video summarization, PDF document Q&A
  • Android phone users: As the default AI assistant, voice interaction, calendar management

Google Workspace integration

The biggest advantage of Gemini is its seamless integration with the Google ecosystem. The following are the most commonly used scenarios.

Scenario

Use AI to draft professional emails in Gmail

Prompt example
Click "Write for me" in Gmail and enter:

Write a follow-up email to the customer. We had a product demo meeting last week.
The customer has concerns about the price and I need to provide an installment payment plan.
And emphasize our after-sales service advantages. The tone is professional and friendly.
Output / what to expect

Gemini generates complete business emails including:

  • A professional start (thanks for attending the demo)
  • Specific instructions for installment plan
  • Highlights of after-sales service (response time, technical support)
  • Clear next steps (schedule a call)

You can send it directly or continue to modify it in the email.

Tips

When composing an email in Gmail, click the "Writing for Me" icon at the bottom to call Gemini.

Scenario

Analyze data in Google Sheets

Prompt example
In Gemini in the Google Sheets sidebar, enter:

Analyze this sales data sheet and tell me:
1. Which quarter performed best?
2. Which product line is growing the fastest?
3. Is there any abnormal data that needs attention?
Please use a chart to show the main trends.
Output / what to expect

Gemini will:

  • Read the data of the current Sheet
  • Generate text analysis reports
  • Suggestion of which chart type to insert
  • Automatically create pivot tables
Tips

Google Workspace Business or Education edition is required to use Gemini in Sheets.

Starter & above

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