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5 Gmail hacks to level up your ‘Mail-Game’

Jan 31, 2017, 13:48 IST
Having a vicelike grasp on your inbox features will maximize efficiency and streamline your everyday routine. We've gathered together our most loved hacks and apps to level up your email game and have you sorted to the absolute limit.
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Undo sent mails

Ever misspelled a word but you can’t correct because you’ve already sent the mail? Well, now you can undo sending that mail for up to 30 seconds. Just click that gear sign and go to settings. In the general settings tab, scroll down until you find “Undo Send” and enable it.

Keyboard Shortcuts

No one has time to waste and if you’re an entrepreneur you’ll have to cut time, make a 24 hours day into a 36 hours one. Now you can just type buttons to do everything on Gmail. Here’s a list of Gmail shortcuts.

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Attachments

If you’re looking for mails with just attachments and don’t feel like scrolling the sea of empty mails, use “has:attachment” to your query in search bar.

Load Fast

Your internet speed is bad right now but you’re expecting an important email, you can simply switch modes though this link.

Authenticate Senders

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If you shop using PayPal or store your activities on your email, prevent against spam or identity theft by enabling the authentication icon for verified senders. Go to “Labs” and enable “Authentication Icon for Verified Senders.” Gmail will place a key icon next to a sender’s name, signalling the email you are receiving is legitimate.
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