I’m sure Gmail is the most popular email tool among Google Tutor readers. And we’ve written about it a lot. We’ve also talked about some nice stuff like Gmail add-ons to make you more productive.
Having said that, there’s just so much more to Gmail that you could glance at it for a few moments and come up with a new article idea. Seriously, in spite of using it for years, I continue to get surprised.
This post talks about four such features which are little known. I can bet most of you would find at least one feature out of these 4 which you are yet to discover. Check them out.
1. Mute Conversations
Did you know Gmail has a mute conversation feature that lets you ignore irritating message threads? It lets those messages skip the inbox so that they don’t bother you.
Example – I was subscribed to an email thread in a forum and I kept getting endless email messages. Since I just couldn’t find the unsubscribe option, I decided to mute the thread. Simple.
2. Forward All
One of the good things about the conversation format in Gmail is that you could easily forward an entire conversation thread to someone who’s just joined the discussion. It forwards the entire conversation which contains emails sent and received, neatly organized in a single email.
3. Bookmark Emails
Another brilliant feature. Each email in Gmail has a specific url that could be bookmarked just like you do with a webpage. So if there’s an important email you need to refer often, bookmarking would definitely be the fastest way to get to it (it would require you to login to Gmail, of course).
4. Search Options
This is something you might have overlooked for a long time. It’s not prominent in the interface to be honest. A small search options link beside the Gmail search bar. When you click on it, you get a number of options which could make searching Gmail so much more easier.
So, tell me honestly, how many of those you didn’t know? And what are the features you think you know and someone else probably doesn’t? Do share them in the comments.
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