If you use Gmail then know about these 10 tips and tricks

Gmail is a well-known name in the world of e-mail. In today’s ‘smart’ era, mediums like Outlook, Yahoo, Hotmail are also available for e-mail, but the popularity of Google’s Gmail is not hidden from anyone. It is a free mail service for users to use for both personal and professional purposes. There are many techniques and tricks related to Gmail, with the help of which you can make mailing more simple and convenient. Let us tell you that Gmail service was started in April 2004, after which its users kept increasing continuously.

Let’s learn about such tips and tricks that will make your Gmail experience better than before:

Google Calendar

If you use Gmail regularly and do not remember the day and date, then this feature can prove to be useful. You can add Google Calendar feature to your Gmail account. This is a feature of Gmail Labs. For this you have to go to Settings – Labs. You will have to go down to the Google Calendar gadget and enable it. After this you have to click on ‘Save Changes’. After allowing it, the Google Calendar gadget will start appearing in your inbox.

Scheduling email

Do you know that like tweets and Facebook posts, you can also schedule Gmail. For this, help of Boomerang Gmail will have to be taken. In this you can draft your e-mail and set the deadline for sending it. This feature is not already available in Gmail. As we mentioned earlier, you will need to install Boomerang Gmail. After installation, the user starts seeing Send Later button.

Manage multiple accounts simultaneously

Most of the Gmail users are not aware of this feature and they keep getting troubled in different browsers. For this you have to go to the profile icon, which is given on the top right side. In this you have to tap on ‘Add Account’ option. Here more than one account can be managed by entering ID and password. In this way, multiple accounts can be managed by moving from one tab to another.

Removing unnecessary tabs

If you want to remove unwanted tabs like Primary, Social, Promotion, Updates and Forum in Gmail, then there is a solution for that too. You can go to Settings – Inbox – Categories and tap the tabs you want to remove.

Did someone else run the account?

If you suspect that someone has opened your Gmail account, someone has tried to break into it. So you can check. There is an option of ‘Last Account Activity’ at the bottom of the main page. By going into details here you can get information about browser, IP address and time etc.

Turn on notifications in Gmail

Through this trick, Gmail users keep getting notifications about their activities. To activate it, you have to activate ‘Settings – General – Desktop Notifications’. It can also be turned off easily if needed.

Adding a Theme

If you are bored of seeing Gmail in the same color and design every day, then this trick will be useful. For this, you go to ‘Settings – Themes – Set Theme’ and you can decorate your Gmail with the theme of your choice.

Number of messages in Gmail’s inbox

Normally 50 messages appear in the Gmail inbox. If you want to increase their number and want to see more messages about one, then there is a trick for that too. Go to ‘Settings – General – Maximum Page Size’. Here you can increase or decrease the number of messages according to the page.

If you want to send pre-written answers…

In Gmail, if you want to give a pre-written reply to someone specifically, there is an option. For this you have to go to ‘Settings – Labs – Enable Command Responses’. Through this feature you will be able to give your pre-written answers as responses.

If you want to send large files…

The limit for sending data in Gmail is 25 MB, if you want to send data above this then the option is available. You can send files up to 10 GB through Google Drive, for which you do not need to pay any extra charge. Click on Google Drive, select the file, attach it via e-mail and send it to the desired recipient.