Archive for the ‘Gmail’ Category
Pin your favourite chat buddies to the top of the Gmail chat list
March 10th, 2015 by Simplify Solutions
The Hangouts chat list in Gmail displays your contacts in alphabetical order. This means that if your favourite chat buddy is called Zane Smith, he might get lost at the bottom. A relatively new feature solves this dilemma by allowing you to ‘pin’ specific contacts at the top of the chat list. It’s simple to […]
Quote selected text when replying to emails in Gmail
November 14th, 2014 by Simplify Solutions
When replying to an email, it can be helpful to directly relate your reply to specific parts of the recipients original message. For example, when addressing a particular question or statement. The ‘Quote selected text’ lab in Gmail gives you this functionality. Any text you have highlighted prior to clicking the reply button will be […]
Work offline in Gmail
November 6th, 2014 by Simplify Solutions
If you think you might need to access Gmail without an internet connection, it’s a great idea to set up offline mode. This lets you read and compose emails offline, and then sends the drafts the next time you’re online. You can also archive messages, apply labels, move messages to folders and print. To get […]
Add a calendar preview to Gmail
October 23rd, 2014 by Simplify Solutions
The Google Calendar gadget lab gives you a preview of your Google Calendar from the Gmail interface. It can display upcoming events from multiple calendars, and also lets you add new events using the Quick Add feature. You can also choose to show a mini date-picker if desired. The great thing about this lab is […]
Check spelling in a Gmail message
October 10th, 2014 by Simplify Solutions
In the rush to reply to all the emails we receive, it’s easy to overlook common spelling mistakes or typing errors. Whilst Gmail does not have as-you-type spell-check built-in, it does have another little known spell-check feature that is useful. You can also use your browser’s as-you-type spell checking to show those squiggly lines we’ve […]
Add a table to a Gmail message
July 10th, 2014 by Simplify Solutions
Sometimes it is useful to be able to add a table to an email. Although Gmail does not have an in-built function to insert a table, there are other ways to do so. The quickest and easiest way is to create your table in Google Sheets, and then simply copy and paste it into your […]
Right-side chat in Gmail
July 3rd, 2014 by Simplify Solutions
The standard position for the Hangouts (chat) box in Gmail is on the left of the screen, below your label list. If you have a lot of labels that you like to keep expanded, this can mean that your Hangouts box gets lost beneath the label list, and is not visible at all times. Fortunately, […]
5 tips for searching Gmail
June 20th, 2014 by Simplify Solutions
Being able to effectively search for messages in Gmail is a great time-saver. Knowing a few shortcuts helps you find exactly what you are looking for as quickly as possible. Here are five of our top tips: Tip 1 – in:anywhere By default, a Gmail search does not include messages in Spam and Trash/Bin. […]
Choose the Gmail inbox that suits you
April 30th, 2014 by Simplify Solutions
Gmail has several options for displaying your inbox. Each inbox type sorts and displays your mail differently. You can use either an inbox style, or inbox tabs and categories (you cannot use both). Experiment until you find the one that suits you best! Inbox styles Use Inbox styles to display your unread, important or […]