Chapter 18

Ten Really Useful Gmail Settings

IN THIS CHAPTER

check Sending a message as plain text

check Configuring how you reply to messages

check Customizing Gmail's default text style

check Taking Gmail out of Conversation view

check Telling Gmail to let you know when it labels a message as Important

check Giving Gmail permission to display desktop notifications

Gmail offers a relatively simple interface on the surface, but dig a little deeper and you see that the app has a deeper side. I'm talking about the Settings page and its seemingly endless supply of options, configurations, and customizations. I mean, there is a lot of stuff in there.

Yep, sure, lots of the settings should be labeled For Nerds Only. However, there's a veritable treasure trove of settings available that are actually useful in the real world and can help you be more productive, more efficient, healthier, wealthier, and wiser. (Well, maybe not ...

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