10 useful Gmail features, which many do not know
Web Services / / December 24, 2019
Who would not say that, but Gmail still remains the most popular email service. However, many users over the years working with him, are not aware of a good half of useful features. Let's try to fix this situation.
Ignore the notification of group correspondences
There will always be people who abuse the function "Reply to all" and use it for other purposes, in response to one or more members of a group correspondence. When one of these wise men discussing something with others in your inbox everyone else starts a real mess.
And get rid of rolling in the notifications to which you do not care at all, very simple. Suffice it to mute them in the menu "More» → «Ignore». Posts in this case will do, only without the distractions of notifications.
Notes reports by right-clicking
The panel above the message list contains buttons for different actions, and they are really easy to handle multiple messages. But when you want to archive or mark a certain letter, then reach for the buttons on the panel - unaffordable waste of time.
For these purposes, a lot easier to do the usual right click on desired message and choose an action from the context menu.
Use the preview panel
By default, Gmail displays a list of all the letters and when you select one of them as soon as it opens. When you need to process a large number of messages, this approach will not do. Fortunately, you can use the preview pane allows you to see the contents of the letters and a list of messages at a time.
This function is initially disabled, but it is easy to turn on in the settings, see "Laboratory".
Add bookmarks to the letters and the search
If you need to return periodically to the different chains of letters and the search for it is very convenient to use shortcuts feature. It adds a sidebar block with links to allow you to instantly jump to a predefined message or search queries.
Quick links are also included in the already familiar to us the "Laboratory". Letters or requests are added to the block in the sidebar through the button "Add Quick Link".
Switch between accounts in the address bar
Rather, it is a trick that simply good to know. If you use many accounts Gmail accounts, you can switch between them by clicking on the icon of the profile. But there is another way.
Note the URL of your inbox, which is displayed in the browser. See figure after the / u /? This is the account number. The default box is numbered 0, and the rest - 1, 2, 3 and so on. Just change the number in the link and get into the right account.
Highlight personal letters
To less distracted by unimportant messages, you can filter emails to multiple recipients from the person sent you. This is possible thanks to the "Personal level indicators", which is included in the settings in the "General" section.
After its inclusion of all incoming messages will be marked symbol » for mailings and > for personal messages. Simple and effective.
End the remote session for security reasons
Those who use Gmail on multiple computers and often forgets to sign out, a very useful opportunity to the remote end of all active sessions. This will protect your email from prying eyes, and something worse.
Click on "More Information" section in the main window, Gmail, and check which devices you have recently used their mail. Clicking on the "Sign out all other sessions" will complete all active sessions, in addition to the current one. So do not be afraid if the next time forget to sign out on your computer. You can do this from any device.
Use tested for authenticity
Spammers and various scammers often abused the trust of ordinary users and deliver their letters for messages from banks, payment systems, and other major services. You can take a closer look at the sender's address, checking his spelling, and can simply use authentication.
Turn on this feature in the settings (see "Laboratory» → «Authentication icon for verified posts"), after which all letters from major services and online stores will be marked by special key, and sender's name - green color.
Adjust the side panel itself under
Do not like the label on the side panel, or you want to add to your own? No problems. In the settings there is a whole section dedicated to labels. Go back and change everything as you like.
Options let you hide or remove unwanted shortcuts, as well as adjust their behavior: for example, show the label only in the presence of new letters to him. A few minutes spent setting can bring the side panel in perfect order.
Put mail on pause
Why not? If the stream of letters is too large or if you just want to get an hour or two of peace, you can temporarily suspend the receipt of incoming mail. it is impossible to organize regular means, so you have to use special expansion.
After installing it on your main box will be the magic button Pause. Click on it and get something like the regime "Do Not Disturb". Thus it is possible to additionally include a predetermined answering message. Switching off takes place via the same button.
You know of other useful Gmail features that will be useful to everyone? Do not be greedy, share with other readers in the comments!