Be a Gmail Power User

Be a Gmail Power User

The Internet has been trying to kill email for forever and so far, it’s not doing a good job. Why else would there be so many guides and articles out there teaching you how to achieve Zero Inbox or how to be a Gmail power user?
This infographic adds to the pile with plenty of doable tips that can help you work faster (use the keyboard shortcuts), more productively (canned responses, auto-archives), and be more organized (use filters, folders, and labels) on Gmail.
My favorite of the lot has got to be the Undo Send feature which has saved me too many times than I’d like to admit. It’s also interesting to know that you can set the cancellation period for up to 30 seconds after you hit Send.
3 Essential Gmail Browser Extensions
Let’s begin with three popular extensions that we know you’ll fall in love with:

  • Gmail Offline: This official Chrome app from Gmail allows you to process your email even when you don’t have Internet access.
  • Boomerang: This app allows you to schedule emails and follow up on them with minimal fuss. It works on Chrome, Firefox, and Safari.
  • Checker Plus for Gmail: This Chrome extension is the ultimate desktop notifier for Gmail. It lets you read emails and even delete them without opening up Gmail in your browser.

Move Attachments Smoothly Between Gmail and Cloud Storage
If you use Google Drive, the cap of 25MB on the file size of Gmail attachments is a barrier that’s as good as non-existent. That’s because you can send huge files as attachments by linking them directly to your email from Google Drive. This process also works in reverse, i.e. you can save Gmail attachments directly to Google Drive.
Want to use Dropbox for saving and uploading attachments? Dropbox for Gmail is what you need, but it works on Chrome only. That’s why you might also want to check out Kloudless, which works on Chrome and Firefox and supports Dropbox, Box, and Google Drive.