This Google Docs template, however, brings email merging to Gmail. The free template is provided by consulting firm IT4SmallBusiness and includes in-depth instructions on the first tab.

How to set up email templates on Gmail. Head to Gmail in your web browser, then click Compose to start writing a new message. You’ll find the layouts button toward the end of the row of icons ...

As previewed in February, Google Docs on the web is getting a rather nifty template for drafting emails that features Gmail integration. This is part of Google’s @-menu and Smart Canvas push.