10 hidden Gmail features you should be using
Most people only use their email inboxes to send and receive messages. There are a lot of secret tricks you can use to speed up your workflow, though. Bookmark this page since we’re sharing the best Gmail tips and tricks you’ll use time and time again.
Tip No. 1: Stop making your email inbox a goldmine for cybercriminals. Tap or click here for one mistake you’re making with your email that hackers love. Here are a few other things you should know.
Within your Gmail inbox are many hard-to-find features. Think of them as pearls lurking inside a clam. Once you root out these 10 hidden Gmail features, they can make your digital life much easier.
1. How to undo a sent email
Right after you send an email, you can cancel it. You’ll see a little box pop up in the lower left-hand corner of Gmail that says, “Message sent.” Next to it, you’ll see two options: Undo or View message. Click Undo to make sure your recipient doesn’t see the email.
Here’s what it looks like:
If you want even more time to make up your mind, good news. You can adjust the amount of time you have before this option fades away. To choose how long you have to take back a message, do this:
- Go to Gmail and head to Settings.
- Tap or click See all settings.
- Next to Undo Send, choose whether you want a cancellation period of five, 10, 20 or 30 seconds.
Just like that, you’ve given yourself more time to avoid mistakes in the future. Here’s another one of the best Gmail tips and tricks.
2. Snooze emails so you don’t forget
The Snooze feature lets you save an email for later. It’s like putting a pin on a conversation so you can revisit it when you have more free time. You can pick a pre-selected or custom time when the email can pop up at the top of your inbox.
Google or Gmail storage full? Easy ways to quickly free up space
I lost count of how many emails I got when Google announced a change to its storage policies, doing away with unlimited storage for photos and videos.
Still trying to figure out a better long-term photo management solution? I can help. Tap or click to see all the free storage you can get. If you have an Amazon Prime account, you’re in luck.
7 tips and tricks you didn't know you could do with Gmail
At this point in time it’s safe to assume that most people have a Gmail account — and if you don’t, what are you waiting for?
One issue that could be causing your hesitation to sign up for a Google account is how the company tracks your every move. The good news is there are some settings that you can change to take some of your privacy back. Tap or click here to find out how.