Thread by @TessaRDavis

The most powerful email app:

Gmail

But most of us aren't using it to its full potential.

Here are 7 tips that’ll save you hundreds of hours of your life:

#1: Undo that email you just sent.

Ever had that sinking feeling right after you press send?

Undo it before disaster strikes:

• Setting icon (top right)
• Settings>General
• Toggle on 'undo send'
• Choose 30 secs

Next time you send an email the ‘undo’ button will appear.

#2: Send your email later.

Want to make it look like you’re at your desk at 0800?

Now you can do exactly that:

• Click the down arrow next to ‘Send’
• Choose ‘Schedule Send’
• Pick the date + time you want

Sit back + relax.

#3: Prep your replies.

Sick of typing out the same replies again + again?

You don’t have to.

• Enable first in Settings>Advanced>Enable templates
• Draft your email
• Click the 3 dots
• Save as template

Next time, use that template to save yourself time.

#4: Search for messages.

Need to find an old message?

The search function makes this easy.

Type into the search box:

• from:x or to:x for the person
• after:x or before:x for the date
• size:x for large emails
• has:attachment

Combine the terms to fine tune your search.

#5: Ignore those annoying conversations.

In an email thread where everyone keeps using ‘reply all’?

Mute it to stop it distracting you:

• Open the email
• Click the 3 dots at the top
• Click mute

Future replies will be archived (but you can still find them if needed).

#6: Use shortcuts.

Instead of moving around your desktop, save yourself time by using keyboard shortcuts.

Add a cc, format text, insert links + more.

• Settings
• All settings>General
• Keyboard shortcuts - on

Learn your favourite shortcuts.

#7: Snooze an email.

Have an email that you don’t need to deal with now?

Set a reminder for later:

• Click on the clock icon on the right
• Choose how long you want to snooze the email

It’ll appear back in your inbox on that date.

TL;DR 7 Gmail tips that will save you hours of your life:

• #1 Undo that email you just sent
• #2 Send your email later
• #3 Prep your replies
• #4 Search for old messages
• #5 Ignore annoying conversations
• #6 Use keyboard shortcuts
• #7 Snooze an email

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