Recommended G Suite Settings

Gmail

  Set up a Gmail 'viewing pane' (similar to an Outlook Preview pane)

1. Go to Gmail > Mail Settings (upper right) > Labs.
2. Scroll down to "Preview Pane," enable it, and save your changes.
3. Once enabled, a new button will appear in the upper right of your inbox. To toggle between the old-fashioned Gmail inbox and the preview pane, click the button on the left.

       See: https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-add-a-preview-pane-to-gmail-1171917

    Forwarding Google Group Posts to your GMail Account - YouTube  - Covers forwarding all messages a Google group receives to your email account AND Setting up a filter to automatically move messages a gmail label.

    How to create an Alias On Gmail - YouTube - Covers setting up a gmail alias and unique signature for replies using a Google group email address.

    Canned Messages - Canned messages can be used to provide text for quick reponses to commonly received messages.

Google Calendar Sharing

    Add someone else's Google calendar - Computer - Calendar Help

    Share your calendar with someone - Google Help

Google Calendar Settings

1. Set custom view to 5 days instead of 4.
2. Gmail auto calendar entry to OFF.
3. Gray out past and future recurring events to OFF.
4. Hide morning and night hours