2. “The single biggest
problem in communication
is the illusion that it has taken
place.”
~ George Bernard Shaw
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3. Tips for using Gmail more productively
‣ Rapportive, for better contact management
‣ Priority Inbox: Important, non-important
‣ Method: Mark Unread, Archive
‣ All emails are important
‣ Inbox = action items only
‣ Archive all messages that have been processed
‣ They will sit in “All Mail” until someone else updates the thread
‣ Mark messages “Unread” if they need action
‣ Filters: only good for highlighting important people. Skip the inbox
4. Gmail keyboard shortcuts - Navigation, maintenance
Way faster than clicking buttons
‣ ? - reference
‣ j, k - up and down (advanced)
‣ x - select message (advanced)
‣ <Return> - read message, or “jump in”
‣ e - archive
‣ # - trash (not recommended)
‣ s - star, or rotate star
‣ U - mark as unread
‣ m - mute
5. Gmail keyboard shortcuts - Composition, replying, sending, forwarding
Way faster than clicking buttons
‣ c - compose
‣ r - reply
‣ a - reply to all
‣ f - forward
‣ <Tab> + <Enter> - send!
‣ g then i - go to inbox
‣ g then t - go to sent items
6. Advanced Gmail keyboard shortcuts
You’re getting the hang of it...
‣ plus or minus - mark as important or non-important
‣ <Ctrl> s - save as draft
‣ <Shift> t - add as a task
‣ g then p - make a phone call
‣ / - focus on the search box
‣ v then <Labelname> - label a message
‣ z - undo
‣ More: http://goo.gl/5IL1T
7. Gmail utilities I can’t live without
‣ Labs
‣ Undo, Mail Goggles
‣ Extras - ActiveInbox, Sanebox
‣ Boomerang, Attachments.me, Followup.cc
‣ Search tricks: http://goo.gl/ShB9p
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is:chat, label:Sten, before:2011/09/01
‣ Streak.com - A CRM (and so much more) in your inbox
8. Bonus: Calendar & IM hacks
‣ Calendar
‣ Shortcuts, Agenda view, Additional timezones
‣ Labs
‣ Next meeting, World clock
‣ IMing and chat
‣ Adium
‣ Reply by IM via Gmail
‣ Gmail flair, add a musical note -
