Gmail does a good job of fitting a lot of information into your inbox. You might already be seeing different labels and indicators that let you know if an email is important, or you may be using an inbox setting that automatically categorizes emails into different tabs. But there is another label that you can […]
How to Add a Link to a Signature in Gmail
The signature that is included when you send an email can be used in a number of different ways. Many people choose to use that space as a way to give their contacts other methods of reaching them. That could be an address, a phone number, or even a website. If you have something in […]
How to Create an Email Signature in Gmail
Signatures in email programs are time savers. Most applications offer some kind of signature option (even your smartphone) and you can customize that signature to include information that you think your email conversation participants may need. But that signature isn’t set up automatically, which means that you need to seek it out in order to […]
How to Change the Default Reply Behavior in Gmail
Becoming familiar with when you should reply or reply all in an office setting is typically something that happens quickly, especially if you select the wrong option by mistake. Many corporate environments have a tendency to send messages that are copied to many of the people in the organization, and a series of “reply alls” […]
How to Enable or Disable Keyboard Shortcuts in Gmail
Keyboard shortcuts are helpful in almost every program that allows them. While it is possible to be quite proficient with a mouse, it’s almost always faster to perform specific actions by pressing a combination of keys on your keyboard. You may already be familiar with keyboard shortcuts in some of your favorite programs like Microsoft […]
How to Turn Off Conversation View in Gmail
Gmail has a feature where it can group all of the emails from a message thread into one convenient entity. This is called “Conversation View” and it’s meant to make it easier for you to follow along with all of the information that is going on in a particular email thread. While some people prefer […]
How to Turn Off Chat in Gmail
The Gmail interface can be a little intimidating to people that are new to the email service but, overtime, you become familiar with it and realize how powerful it can be. One of the features that you can use in Gmail is a chat feature that lets you communicate instantly with other people. These chats […]
How to Change the Default Font in Gmail
Have you ever seen an email that you sent to someone on their phone or computer? The way that you see it on that device is the way that they see it, and you may find that you dislike the way your messages appear. Perhaps one of the biggest aesthetic parts of your emails is […]
How to Have Gmail Ask Before Displaying External Images
Many of the emails that you receive, particularly those from businesses and organizations, are going to be some form of marketing, advertising, or newsletter. These types of emails often contain images to make them more visually appealing and, ultimately, get you to click through to the sender’s website. Gmail will load these images by default, […]
How to Change the Number of Conversations Per Page in Gmail
Your Gmail inbox can fill up very quickly if you have an active email habit. Whether it’s personal, work, or promotional emails, it isn’t unusual to receive over 100 emails a day. If your Gmail account is currently set up to display 25 conversations per page, this can make scrolling through all of your new […]