In true Google form, everything changes (and hopefully, improves)! Gmail no longer allows you to revert back to the old version. But there are some great new features on the updated version that can help us stay organized and productive. You can now quickly open Gmail attachments with one click!
Or if you prefer a more compact view, select the gear (top right corner) and then select 'Display Density'. When you switch to 'Comfortable' or 'Compact' attachments are less visible and more compact.
Hover over the right side of each email for even more options! Delete, archive, mark as unread or snooze until a later date....
The first option when I hover over my emails in Gmail is Boomerang. Boomerang is a Chrome Extension that allows you to write an email now but set it to send at a later date. For more information on Boomerang click here.
You can also separate your inbox into multiple tabs: Primary, Social, Promotions, and more. Check out settings for even more options, including a canned response, stars, and labels. Nudges is a new feature which will remind you if you have not responded to an email. These features can be enabled or disabled within Settings (gear).
Smart Compose and Smart Reply are also available in Gmail. Smart Compose will predict your text and auto-compose your email. Smart Reply predicts how you may want to replay to an email. Multiple options for possible replies will appear at the bottom of the email. Click and a new reply email will open with the text you selected. This is handy for those brief responses with our colleagues and can be a starting point for some emails. Both Smart Compose and Smart Reply can be enabled or disabled within Gmail Settings. (gear)
Explore your Gmail settings for features that can help you stay organized!
