7 Gmail Tricks you can Start Using today

Maximize Your Gmail Experience with These 7 Tricks

Gmail is the email platform of choice for 1.8 billion active accounts. If you’re among this vast user base, you might not be aware of all the features Gmail offers to enhance your email experience. Check out these seven tips to customize and optimize Gmail to suit your needs.

1. Color-Code Important Messages

Starring messages is a great way to keep important emails easily accessible, but you can take organization a step further by color-coding them. To add color-coded stars:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Scroll down to the General tab.
3. Drag More Color Options to the “In Use” section.

2. Save Time with Smart Compose

Smart Compose is a game-changer for anyone who frequently uses professional language in emails. This feature suggests the rest of your sentence as you type, helping you save time and effort.

• To enable or disable Smart Compose, go to Settings.
• Google even welcomes feedback on the quality of suggested phrases!

3. Unsend an Email

Accidentally hit send? Gmail allows you to undo the action:

• After sending an email, look for the small box with “Undo” in the lower-right corner of your screen.
• Click it to unsend your message instantly.

4. Find Emails Faster with Advanced Search

Advanced Search helps locate information buried in your inbox by filtering emails based on:

• Date, sender, recipient, specific words, or even words the email doesn’t contain.
• Click the icon with three slider bars in the search box at the top of your inbox to access this feature.

5. Mute Annoying Conversations

Stop notifications from overly active email threads without leaving them.

• Check the box to the left of the email in the thread.
• Click the three-dot icon in the top options bar.
• Select Mute from the dropdown menu.

6. Customize Your Inbox Layout

Gmail lets you decide what type of emails to prioritize:

1. Click the Quick Settings gear icon.
2. Select a custom inbox view, such as unread, important, or starred messages.

7. Protect Sensitive Emails with Confidential Mode

Gmail’s Confidential Mode lets you set an expiration date for emails containing sensitive information.

• Before sending an email, click the lock icon near the send button.
• Set the expiration date to ensure the email vanishes after the allotted time.

Have Questions?

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