Google Tips
- How to tab in Gmail
- Snooze Gmail messages until later
- Gmail Schedule Send
- More Tips and Tricks
- Use .new to Create New Google Files
- Change Gmail "Undo Send" Time
- Gmail Templates
- Edit vs Copy
How to tab in Gmail
Useful when working with bulleted lists or wanting to indent text and then return to normal left alignment.
Snooze Gmail messages until later
Use cases: Snooze meeting confirmations until the day of the meeting; snooze reminders until closer to their deadline; snooze other non-urgent messages until a less busy day.
Gmail Schedule Send
Schedule emails to be sent later: Click the arrow on the side of the "send" button, and click "Schedule send."
Useful for:
- Reminders for yourself: "Check with Joe about summer plans" on May 1.
- Reminders for others: Send an initial email with deadlines, then schedule reminders at intervals before the deadlines.
- Etiquette: If you know someone is on vacation, schedule sending non-urgent messages until their return.
- Write when you have time, send on someone else's deadline: Write Courier notes in advance and schedule them to send the week they're due.
More Tips and Tricks
Use .new to Create New Google Files
When you need to create a new Google Doc or Google Sheet on your computer, simply type "docs.new" or "sheets.new" or similar into your Chrome address bar when you're logged in to Google. A new file will be created in your Google Drive.
Change Gmail "Undo Send" Time
Useful if you've ever clicked send and then realized you shouldn't have sent it yet -- gives you additional time to comprehend and click the "undo send" button.