How to send email with R and Gmail

This tutorial demonstrates how to automate sending emails from R scripts using the GmailR package. It covers setting up Gmail API access, creating credentials, and using the package to send plain text and HTML emails. The tutorial also explains how to attach files to emails and create email drafts.

What is one of the main benefits of automating email sending from R scripts?

• It complicates the workflow.

• It increases the cost of analysis.

• It requires no setup.

• It reduces the need for manual intervention.

What is the first step in setting up Gmail API access?

• Creating a new Gmail account.

• Enabling APIs and services on Google Developers Console.

• Downloading RStudio.

• Writing an R script.

Which type of credentials is required for Gmail API access?

• API Key

• OAuth Client ID

• Service Account

• None

What package is necessary to send emails from R using Gmail?

• shiny

• gmailr

• dplyr

• ggplot2

What function is used to set up the working session with JSON credentials in R?

• setup_json

• load_credentials

• initialize_session

• use_secret_file

What is a MIME object used for in the context of sending emails from R?

• To store email addresses

• To create and format email messages

• To manage API keys

• To encrypt data

How can you send an HTML email instead of a plain text email from R?

• By using the HTML package

• By setting the email type to HTML in the MIME object

• By using a different email client

• By converting the R script to HTML

What is the purpose of the 'attach_file' function in the context of sending emails?

• To attach a file to an email

• To encrypt the email

• To create a draft email

• To send the email

What function can be used to create a draft email in Gmail from R?

• create_draft

• draft_email

• send_message

• save_email

What is a limitation mentioned regarding including images in the email body?

• Images cannot be attached at all.

• Images must be in JPEG format.

• Images can only be included as attachments, not directly in the body.

• Images require a separate API.