Use asterisks to indicate important messages or those that you would like to respond to later. Try out the Super Stars feature in Gmail Labs for new features.

2. Reply via chat.

Before responding to a message, check if the sender may be online. If yes, then you can save time and by clicking on the “Reply via chat” button, contact him in real time, and not via email.

3. Use multi-colored labels.

Shortcuts act as folders, besides you can use more than one shortcut in the same message. Label the most important messages with bright colored labels, and then they will never get lost.

4. Clear the inbox by using the "Move to" function – it performs almost the same role as folders.

You can use the “Move to” button, which is located at the top of the inbox, in order to easily move the desired message from this folder, with the addition of a shortcut to it. If you already have a lot of shortcuts installed, you can select the one you need by entering the first few characters, after which the auto-search function will find it itself.

5. Use the search function instead of sorting.

Instead of sorting messages by date and sender names, you can simply enter a keyword in the Gmail search box to find the desired message. This system works on the same principle as the entire Google search engine: for example, if you are looking for a message that contains the word “shopping”, then just enter this word in the search box and click Search

6. Archive messages to clear your inbox without deleting them.

Gmail provides you with a huge amount of free space completely free of charge so that you can store everything you want there. Messages are deleted from the trash automatically after 30 days, and archived messages are saved forever. Archived messages move from inbox to folder “All mail” is stored, so that you will then be able to search for the desired message at any time.

7. Move your emails and contacts from your old email address.

If you have recently signed up for Gmail, you can move your emails and contacts from other email addresses, including Yahoo!, Hotmail, AOL, and many others. You can also choose to move your messages and contacts to a new mailbox for 30 days and try out Gmail for usability during this time.

8. Decorate your mailbox with colorful stylish themes.

There are more than 30 possibilities available for you to make your email different from others. Visit the Themes section, which is located under the Settings section, choose nature themes, or themes that change when the weather changes, as well as many others.

9. Unite to fight spam.

Gmail users play an important role in the fight against spam. When you mark a message as spam, the system remembers its characteristics in order to block such messages later. The more spam you mark, the better Gmail will be able to protect you from it. If you receive a similar message, click on “Mark it as spam.”

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