How to Send an Email in n8n Using the Gmail Node

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It is very easy to send an email in n8n using the Gmail node. Here’s a short tutorial on how to do it:

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1. Inside your n8n workflow, click the 'Add' button to create a new step.
2. After that, tap the search bar in the right-hand panel and type 'Gmail'.
3. Find and select 'Gmail' from the suggested results.
4. Subsequently, click 'Send a Message' to proceed.
5. Now, it's time to set up the selected node according to your preference. To get started, click the 'Credential' menu and choose the Gmail account you want to use.
6. As for Resource and Operation, make sure that 'Message' and 'Send' are selected respectively.
7. Following that, type the email address of the recipient into the input field below the 'To' section.
8. Prepare the Subject next, then enter it into the provided entry field.
9. Tap the 'Email Type' menu and select one based on your preference.
10. At this point, you can now type the body of the email into the 'Message' field.
11. If you wish to personalize the node further, you may click the 'Add Option' menu and make your desired configuration.
12. Once done, click 'Execute Step'.
13. Finally, your email will be sent according to the configuration of the Gmail node in your n8n workflow.