The buzz today is that Gmail will be integrating Google Talk (GTalk, their IM and VoIP chat program). There is already a “chats” link on the left. The help screen shows a “Quick Contacts” on the left also.
Keep your eyes out! If the feature is implemented in the next day or two you can expect the podcast to be about it this weekend.
Filters are a very popular and very powerful tool to help you get organized automatically. This episode covers an example and several options for setting up and modifying filters. There is also a quick note on the “drafts” folder. All this in less than 5 minutes.
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Learn the basics of how to create labels and apply them to your messages for quick and easy reference later.
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Here is a handy extension to allow you to monitor your Gmail from Firefox.
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Learn what the basic folders are all about. Which folders will a search look in by default? Is Bcc a good idea? What’s a conversation anyway? Can I forward my Yahoo mail to Gmail?
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A quick followup to assist you with the previous tip on keyboard shortcuts.
* Click on Settings (upper right corner)
* Under the General tab
* The third heading down “Keyboard shortcuts” click on “Keyboard shortcuts on”
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We’ll start out simple with some basic Gmail keyboard shortcuts to save you some time. The less time you spend going back and forth from keyboard to mouse, the more productive you will be.
* c = Compose
* / = Search
* ! = Mark as spam
* r = Reply
* a = Reply All
* o/Enter = Open a conversation
* j/k = Previous/Next conversation
* n/p = Next/Previous Message (when viewing conversation)
* u = Back to conversation index
There are more at
Gmail’s Help Page on Keyboard Shortcuts
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Welcome!
Here’s what the show is all about, who am I, why am I doing this, and most importanly what’s in it for you!
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