Gmail Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Streamline Your Inbox, Increase Your Email Productivity, and Save Hours a Week
1st Edition
Published on 19. February 2015
100 pages
978-0-13-416509-7 (ISBN)
Description
Supercharge Gmail to streamline your inbox, increase your email productivity, and save hours a week!
Managing daily email is a time-wasting distraction for many, but in today's connected world it's a business necessity. Gmail Tips, Tricks, and Tools shows you how to take control of your inbox with a simple, four-step process for resolving email overwhelm, designed specifically for Gmail users. This fully illustrated, easy-to-read guide first teaches you to become a Gmail power user and then introduces you to a variety of third-party tools that extend the power of Gmail even further.
After a quick refresher on Gmail basics, Gmail Tips, Tricks, and Tools shows you how to
--Master time-savings techniques for managing email and increasing email productivity
--Organize your Gmail inbox with stars, labels, and filters
--Activate Gmail Labs features, including canned responses, multiple inboxes, quick links, and smart labels
--Maximize the productivity potential of the Inbox by Gmail app with reminders, bundles, snoozing, pinning, and sweeping
--Extend the power of Gmail with third-party tools such as IFTTT and Zapier for email automation, Batched Inbox for batching email arrival, and FollowUpThen for powerful, customizable email reminders
--Discover Gmail browser extensions, such as Sidekick by HubSpot for scheduling and tracking messages, FullContact for analyzing your contacts, ActiveInbox for sophisticated task management, and Gmelius for boosting productivity and enhancing privacy
Managing daily email is a time-wasting distraction for many, but in today's connected world it's a business necessity. Gmail Tips, Tricks, and Tools shows you how to take control of your inbox with a simple, four-step process for resolving email overwhelm, designed specifically for Gmail users. This fully illustrated, easy-to-read guide first teaches you to become a Gmail power user and then introduces you to a variety of third-party tools that extend the power of Gmail even further.
After a quick refresher on Gmail basics, Gmail Tips, Tricks, and Tools shows you how to
--Master time-savings techniques for managing email and increasing email productivity
--Organize your Gmail inbox with stars, labels, and filters
--Activate Gmail Labs features, including canned responses, multiple inboxes, quick links, and smart labels
--Maximize the productivity potential of the Inbox by Gmail app with reminders, bundles, snoozing, pinning, and sweeping
--Extend the power of Gmail with third-party tools such as IFTTT and Zapier for email automation, Batched Inbox for batching email arrival, and FollowUpThen for powerful, customizable email reminders
--Discover Gmail browser extensions, such as Sidekick by HubSpot for scheduling and tracking messages, FullContact for analyzing your contacts, ActiveInbox for sophisticated task management, and Gmelius for boosting productivity and enhancing privacy
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Boston
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-0-13-416509-7 (9780134165097)
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Person
Patrice-Anne Rutledge is a business technology author and consultant who specializes in teaching others to maximize the power of new technologies. She is the author of several books on Google applications, including My Google Apps and Sams Teach Yourself Google+ in 10 Minutes. Her other books include My LinkedIn, WordPress on Demand, and Using Facebook, all from Pearson Education. She can be reached through her website at www.patricerutledge.com.
Content
Introduction
Chapter 1 Increasing Your Email Productivity
A Four-Step Process for Resolving Email Overwhelm
Step 1: Identify Your Email Challenges
Step 2: Analyze the Available Solutions
Step 3: Perform a One-Time Inbox Cleanup
Step 4: Implement and Fine-Tune Your New Email System
Cleaning Up Your Inbox
Three Steps to a Streamlined Inbox
Reducing Social Media Email Notifications
Processing Your Email
Deciding How Often to Check Your Inbox
Creating a System for Managing Your Email
Managing Multiple Email Accounts
Chapter 2 Gmail Basics
Exploring Gmail
Viewing Messages
Replying to Messages
Sending Messages
Managing Messages
Managing Contacts
Chapter 3 Maximizing Gmail Efficiency
Organizing Your Inbox with Stars
Organizing Your Inbox with Labels
Three-Step Labeling Process
Creating a New Label
Applying a Label
Managing Labels
Working with Filters
Creating a Filter
Managing Filters
Delegating Email
Setting Up Delegation
Understanding Delegation Limitations
Canceling Delegation Access
Eliminating Gmail Timewasters
Using Gmail Keyboard Shortcuts
Customizing Your Gmail Settings
Searching in Gmail
Creating Tasks from Gmail Messages
Chapter 4 Using Gmail Labs Features
Enabling a Gmail Labs Feature
Disabling a Gmail Labs Feature
Using Canned Responses
Creating a Canned Response
Composing a Message with a Canned Response
Editing a Canned Response
Using Multiple Inboxes
Using Quick Links
Exploring Other Gmail Labs Options
Mark as Read Button
Preview Pane
Undo Send
Chapter 5 Using Inbox by Gmail
Getting Started with Inbox by Gmail
Understanding How Inbox Differs from Gmail
Viewing Your Inbox
Using the Inbox Menu
Working with Messages
Opening Messages
Managing Messages
Pinning Messages
Sweeping Messages
Creating a Reminder
Snoozing Messages and Reminders
Sending a Message
Working with Labels and Bundles
Exploring Bundled Labels
Exploring Unbundled Labels
Managing Bundles
Customizing Unbundled Labels
Creating a New Label
Chapter 6 Extending Gmail with Third-Party Tools
Getting Started with Third-Party Tools
Connecting Gmail to Other Apps Using IFTTT
Understanding How IFTTT Works with Gmail
Getting Started with IFTTT
Connecting Gmail to Other Apps with Zapier
Understanding How Zapier Works with Gmail
Understanding Zapier Pricing
Getting Started with Zapier
Sending Yourself Email Reminders with FollowUpThen
Finding Your Largest Messages with Find Big Mail
Delivering Your Messages at Times You Specify with Batched Inbox
Exploring Other Third-Party Tools
Chapter 7 Extending Gmail with Browser Tools
Exploring Gmail Browser Extensions
Scheduling and Tracking Messages
Analyzing and Scheduling Email Using Sidekick by HubSpot
Scheduling, Tracking, and Analyzing Messages with mxHero
Scheduling and Tracking Messages with Boomerang for Gmail
Scheduling Messages with SndLatr
Analyzing and Managing Contacts and Customers
Analyzing Your Contacts Using FullContact
Bringing Customer Relationship Management (CRM) to Your Inbox with Streak
Managing Tasks and To-Do Lists
Managing Tasks with ActiveInbox
Creating To-Do Lists with Todoist for Gmail
Displaying Google Tasks in a Sidebar with RightTasks for Gmail
Enhancing and Simplifying Message Creation
Inserting an Email Signature with WiseStamp
Inserting Text Snippets with Insert Text
Sending Messages from Your Browser with Send from Gmail
Enhancing Gmail Productivity
Boosting Productivity and Enhancing Privacy with Gmelius
Reviewing and Analyzing Your Gmail Usage with Gmail Meter
Receiving Desktop Notifications with Checker Plus for Gmail
Mastering Keyboard Shortcuts with KeyRocket for Gmail
Signing Documents from Your Gmail Inbox with HelloSign
Removing Chrome Extensions
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Chapter 1 Increasing Your Email Productivity
A Four-Step Process for Resolving Email Overwhelm
Step 1: Identify Your Email Challenges
Step 2: Analyze the Available Solutions
Step 3: Perform a One-Time Inbox Cleanup
Step 4: Implement and Fine-Tune Your New Email System
Cleaning Up Your Inbox
Three Steps to a Streamlined Inbox
Reducing Social Media Email Notifications
Processing Your Email
Deciding How Often to Check Your Inbox
Creating a System for Managing Your Email
Managing Multiple Email Accounts
Chapter 2 Gmail Basics
Exploring Gmail
Viewing Messages
Replying to Messages
Sending Messages
Managing Messages
Managing Contacts
Chapter 3 Maximizing Gmail Efficiency
Organizing Your Inbox with Stars
Organizing Your Inbox with Labels
Three-Step Labeling Process
Creating a New Label
Applying a Label
Managing Labels
Working with Filters
Creating a Filter
Managing Filters
Delegating Email
Setting Up Delegation
Understanding Delegation Limitations
Canceling Delegation Access
Eliminating Gmail Timewasters
Using Gmail Keyboard Shortcuts
Customizing Your Gmail Settings
Searching in Gmail
Creating Tasks from Gmail Messages
Chapter 4 Using Gmail Labs Features
Enabling a Gmail Labs Feature
Disabling a Gmail Labs Feature
Using Canned Responses
Creating a Canned Response
Composing a Message with a Canned Response
Editing a Canned Response
Using Multiple Inboxes
Using Quick Links
Exploring Other Gmail Labs Options
Mark as Read Button
Preview Pane
Undo Send
Chapter 5 Using Inbox by Gmail
Getting Started with Inbox by Gmail
Understanding How Inbox Differs from Gmail
Viewing Your Inbox
Using the Inbox Menu
Working with Messages
Opening Messages
Managing Messages
Pinning Messages
Sweeping Messages
Creating a Reminder
Snoozing Messages and Reminders
Sending a Message
Working with Labels and Bundles
Exploring Bundled Labels
Exploring Unbundled Labels
Managing Bundles
Customizing Unbundled Labels
Creating a New Label
Chapter 6 Extending Gmail with Third-Party Tools
Getting Started with Third-Party Tools
Connecting Gmail to Other Apps Using IFTTT
Understanding How IFTTT Works with Gmail
Getting Started with IFTTT
Connecting Gmail to Other Apps with Zapier
Understanding How Zapier Works with Gmail
Understanding Zapier Pricing
Getting Started with Zapier
Sending Yourself Email Reminders with FollowUpThen
Finding Your Largest Messages with Find Big Mail
Delivering Your Messages at Times You Specify with Batched Inbox
Exploring Other Third-Party Tools
Chapter 7 Extending Gmail with Browser Tools
Exploring Gmail Browser Extensions
Scheduling and Tracking Messages
Analyzing and Scheduling Email Using Sidekick by HubSpot
Scheduling, Tracking, and Analyzing Messages with mxHero
Scheduling and Tracking Messages with Boomerang for Gmail
Scheduling Messages with SndLatr
Analyzing and Managing Contacts and Customers
Analyzing Your Contacts Using FullContact
Bringing Customer Relationship Management (CRM) to Your Inbox with Streak
Managing Tasks and To-Do Lists
Managing Tasks with ActiveInbox
Creating To-Do Lists with Todoist for Gmail
Displaying Google Tasks in a Sidebar with RightTasks for Gmail
Enhancing and Simplifying Message Creation
Inserting an Email Signature with WiseStamp
Inserting Text Snippets with Insert Text
Sending Messages from Your Browser with Send from Gmail
Enhancing Gmail Productivity
Boosting Productivity and Enhancing Privacy with Gmelius
Reviewing and Analyzing Your Gmail Usage with Gmail Meter
Receiving Desktop Notifications with Checker Plus for Gmail
Mastering Keyboard Shortcuts with KeyRocket for Gmail
Signing Documents from Your Gmail Inbox with HelloSign
Removing Chrome Extensions
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