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I want to share something that has really changed the game for me - that is operating from INBOX ZERO. Specifically, I am going to be talking about how to get to inbox zero with gmail, but most of the same principles apply to other email systems such as Outlook, Apple Mail, etc. Gmail - Filters and Tabs One of the reasons I converted to Gmail was their excellent spam filter. My life was consumed by SPAM before Gmail. Now, not only does my Spam go to the right place - but training your Gmail takes very little effort. Simply marking items spam, or not spam, helps move me in the right direction. Most mail systems have some filtering or rules you can set - so I will not harp on these here. The fact it - most filters and rules do not help you process your email - but instead only help you put it in the right stack. The key to Inbox Zero is not in filtering your email, but it is about having a process for your email. [Tweet "The key to inbox zero is not filters, it is the process. #InboxZero"] Key Principles for Inbox Zero with Gmail Much of what I learned came from a friend who teaches the Productivity Ninja concepts. Key Take Aways about Being a Productivity Ninja with Email Your inbox is not your to-do list. A busy inbox muddles your mind. Think about your inbox like your snail mail - do you just look at it and put what you do not pull out back in the box? No - you process it into trash, bills, invitations, to be read, etc. The key is to process your mail - not read it Email is a computer. No need to have tons of folders since we can search. Make the computer do the work. My Daily Email Routines Reduce the mail folders. I had many folders and subfolders. I pretty much reorganized to these @action @explore (read later) @WF (waiting for) @home (for non-work stuff) @work (work stuff) Check it in the morning quickly. For me, this is a quick scan of the inbox and the spam to make sure nothing shows up. Clean it out daily. For me, I do once in the afternoon. This includes SPAM. My Process for Getting to Inbox Zero in the Afternoon Go to first email. I start in the primary tab of Gmail since that is likely the most important material. What action do I need to take? Do I need it?    If no, > delete now. Keep it? What do I need to do with it? 1. Waiting for a response on this > Move to the @WF folder 2. Reference and might want later (many CCed emails fit this) > Archive it (google email) 3. Need to take action If the action will take over 2 minutes > @action or schedule an action on my calendar then archive If I can do in 2 minutes - do it now Do the next email What about those Waiting For and Actions?  Once things are moved over, I work from the actions list. This is where the important stuff lives. Then weekly (Friday) I will go through all the @WF and the @Actions folders to check status. If something I am waiting for has not arrived, I might then make a follow-up call or email. If an action is not getting done, I will reevaluate its importance and may either schedule it, delete it, or delegate it. What about you? Do you have an inbox that is under control or is it controlling you? What have you found that works?   Links mentioned in this episode: Book - How to be a Productivity Ninja Book - Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity Course - Building Your Own Business Podcast Details: Click Here to Subscribe via RSS (non-iTunes feed) Subscribing is simple! Go to iTunes. Click Open In iTunes Hit subscribe! While there why not leave me a review! Stitcher If you are a Stitcher listener, I have not left you out! Just click Company of One on Stitcher!

This special episode of the Gmail Podcast is a recording of a webmail security presentation I did at DragonCon in Atlanta Georgia on September 3, 2011. I co-presented for the EFF track with my Technorama co-host Kreg Steppe. It’s a little longer than my usual Gmail Podcast. And at times it starts to become a […]

Just a short one today… Some of you may already know this. If you use Gmail from the web browser on your iPad, iPhone, Android, or other mobile device, you might find it a bit annoying to label your messages. When reading a message, use the drop down chevrons on the upper right, select Label, […]

Episode 19 is the first half of my interview with Brand Gamblin. Like an onion, "The Hidden Institute" has layers .... LAYERS O' AWESOME! Between the writing, the podcast audio production, and all the touches that Brand brings to to table; I love this book. And it has (wait for it) BEAR POLO!! We get as much into why the book is great as we can without the spoilers. Of course, Brand and I find other stuff to talk about ... but why are you still reading this ... please go listen to the episode now! (Did I mention "BEAR POLO!"?) :)You can find the audio promo for "The Hidden Institute" at http://www.hiddeninstitute.com/HiddenInstitute-Promo.mp3You can find all things Brand Gamblin at:Web site: http://brandg.com/ & http://www.hiddeninstitute.com/Twitter: @brandgBuy his books at:"The Hidden Institute" - http://www.hiddeninstitute.com/CreateSpace - "The Hidden Institute" - https://www.createspace.com/3574055"Tumbler" - https://www.createspace.com/3418389Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/Brand-Gamblin/e/B003P4CEFM/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_pop_1Barnes & Noble - http://productsearch.barnesandnoble.com/search/results.aspx?store=book&ATH=Brand+GamblinSmashwords - http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/brandgOn Podiobooks.com:"Tumbler" - http://www.podiobooks.com/title/tumblerReviews of Brand's stuff at "View From Valhalla":"Tumbler" - http://www.viewfromvalhalla.com/2009/11/17/podcast-review-tumbler/Mentioned:His blog posts on his self-publishing of "The Hidden Institute: Part 1 - http://brandg.com/?p=198 Part 2 - http://brandg.com/?p=217The "Calls for Cthulhu" video comedy series - http://www.youtube.com/user/BrandGBumper:J. R. Murdock - http://jrmurdock.com/Promos:"Wiener Blut" - http://wiener-blut.com/Gmail Podcast - http://www.chuckchat.com/gmail/I can be found and contacted at:Web Site: http://gowmainframe.com/Twitter: @mainframe (or @gowmainframe for tweets just about the podcast)Email: gowmainframe at gmail dot comVoice Mail: 206-350-0528 Songs used are "Space Ride" & "Around", from the album "Around" by Oursvince at http://www.oursvince.com

In this episode, I cover A way to advance to the next conversation without going back to the index, A recommendation from a fellow podcaster whose Gmail account was hacked A quick note about an update to the iPhone interface. First up, long time listeners will know that I’m a fan of the Gmail keyboard […]

I’ve come across several new stories and features regarding Gmail that just didn’t seem to fit in any other podcast so I’ll cover them here. Today I’ll be covering: Buzz on the sidebar A security checklist Watch out for a phishing scam Calendar notifications in Gmail To start, Gmail has a new feature being rolled […]

Staying away from Gmail because you don’t like threaded messages (aka conversations?) Sponsored by GotoAssist Express. Try it free for 30 days. I tell lots of people about Gmail and by far, the biggest reason I’ve heard that some people don’t like is that all the messages are threaded. All messages, replies, and replies to […]

George Starcher joins me to share his real life experience with Google’s new security feature. Brought to you by GotoAssist. Try it free for 30 days. In the previous episode of the Gmail Podcast, I mentioned that Google has a two factor authentication available to keep your login information more secure than just using a […]

This episode is sponsored by GotoAssist Express. Try it free for 30 days. This week there were several news announcements in the Gmail space that I want to share with you. First, Google is rolling out two factor authentication to make using Gmail and other Google apps more secure. Two factor authentication uses your password, […]

Sponsored by GotoAssist Express – Try it free for 30 days Gmail is attempting to make your email easier to sort through by releasing a feature called Priority Inbox. I have to admit, at first I was skeptical of how this feature would work since I’m one of those people who generally keep their inbox […]

Try GotoAssist free for 30 days Make Voice Calls Good news for Gmail users. Gmail has enabled voice calling from within Gmail. Now you can use your computer’s microphone and speakers (or a USB headset if you like) to make outgoing calls for free in U.S. or Canada and very inexpensive calls many other countries. […]

Solve technical issues faster with GotoAssist Express – Try it free for 30 days This past week were three main stories for Gmail and related apps. First, a new labs feature allows you to search in to your Google docs. Next, Gmail on the iPad got a nice touch to clear up some confusion, and […]

Sponsored by GotoAssist.com. Try it free for 30 days If you’re a regular Gmail Podcast listener, you’ll notice that I recently updated the Contacts and Groups podcast to be more accurate with the current user interface. That was done just in time for Google to update the interface one more time. While most of the […]

Solve technical issues faster with GotoAssist Express – Try it free for 30 days I was going over the Gmail Podcast archives and discovered I covered groups several years ago. After listening to the podcast, I found that many features of managing contacts and groups had been improved so I thought it was time for […]

Colleague and fellow Friends in Tech member, George Starcher joins me for a look at his experience deploying Google Apps in the enterprise. This podcast runs a little longer than our normal format because it digs in to many aspects you should be aware of if you are thinking of replacing your legacy apps with […]

Try GotoAssist Express free for 30 days. One of the things that has annoyed me about web-based mail services like Gmail is when I click on an email link on a web page or document, the computer starts up Outlook, Mac Mail, or some other locally installed mail app instead of my favorite – Gmail. […]

Try GotoAssist Free for 30 days. At long last, Gmail has provided a simple way to include different fonts, images, links and more to your signature. Previously this was done using Google Docs and some other tricks. Now you can simply go to Settings, scroll down to the Signature section, and format your signature just […]

This show is sponsored by GotoAssist Express. Try it free for 30 days. Whether you are just getting started using Gmail or have been using it for years, this cast will help you manage your contacts. If you are new to Gmail, you are likely typing in the email address of the person when you […]

This podcast is sponsored by GotoAssist Express, Try it free for 30 days. A few weeks ago I got an iPad. Like many people, at first I thought it was just an oversized iPod Touch, until a friend of mine let me use his. One of the first things I wanted to see was Gmail. […]

This podcast is sponsored by Citrix. Try it free for 30 days Canned responses are a handy way to save time if you have the same message content in a new message, or a reply to someone else. One use might be if you have a routine report to send out each week. You can […]

Try GotoAssist Express free for 30 days This past week Microsoft announced several additions to Hotmail in order to better compete with Gmail. Â No, I am not changing this from the Gmail Podcast to the Hotmail Podcast. We Gmail users snickered because many of these features like conversation view, and one-click filtering have been […]

Sponsored by GotoAssist Express. Try it free for 30 days. This is probably one of the shortest Gmail Podcasts to let you know that the drag and drop feature that was announced for file attachments in April 2010 is now also available for images in the body of your message. To use it, start composing […]

This episode is sponsored by GotoAssist Express. Try it free for 30 days. It’s time to take a look at maintaining your Gmail security. It’s no secret that the Internet can be a dangerous place. Fortunately, you don’t have to be an IT security geek to protect your Gmail account. With a few simple, common […]

Sponsored by GotoAssist Express. Try it free for 30 days. Here’s a tip how to track if your email address is being circulated and stay organized using Gmail. This past week I was out having dinner on a business trip. The hostess approached the table and asked if we would like to be emailed promotional […]

This episode is sponsored by GotoAssist Express – try it free for 30 days. Adding extra content to a Gmail message just took another giant leap forward this past week with the introduction of two features. The first is Insert Invitation. This feature allows you to stay within Gmail to create a quick appointment and […]

This episode is sponsored by Citrix GotoAssist Express. Try it free for 30 days. For years, Gmail has been touting that labels are more flexible and powerful than folders for organizing your messages. This is because any given message can only be filed in one folder at a time, but in Gmail, you can apply […]

Try GotoAssist Express free for 30 days. When you think of drafts in Gmail, you probably think of the auto-save feature that comes along periodically, or the fact that you can save your draft and come back to it later to complete and send. Those are terrific features and I’d like to add a couple […]

One of the best features about Gmail is its powerful spam detection. Spam is that annoying email that you get from people or organizations you don’t know for products or services that you did not ask for. Some spam is easy to spot such as prescription medicines, or low loan rates. Others are more subtle […]

Try GotoAssist Express Free for 30 days Gmail is full of so many features that sometimes I forget some of the best ones out there. One of those is the Move to button located on the button bar just above the conversation index and any conversation you open. The button works similar in both contexts. […]

This show is sponsored by Citrix GotoAssist Express. Try it free for 30 days. This episode is another in our getting started series with Gmail. This time I’ll cover a way to change the appearance of your Gmail interface without changing the functionality. Gmail calls these themes; other systems might call this “skinning” because you’re […]

This episode is sponsored by Citrix GotoAssist Express. Try it free for 30 days This episode is another in our getting started series with Gmail. Creating and sending email may seem like an self-evident task with any email client. I want to ensure we cover everything to make you effective using Gmail. I’ll cover the […]

Sponsored by GotoAssist Express – Try it FREE for 30 days. This past week Google introduced a new feature called Buzz. Buzz is Google’s cannonball in to the social media space. It features some of the benefits of Twitter like quick messaging, some Facebook like media sharing, and some from other social networks. Buzz is […]

Try GotoAssist Free for 30 days. This show is another in our getting started series with Gmail. It’s purpose is to help you understand the various parts of the Gmail screen layout and the functions they perform. The largest and most noticeable object on the screen is the conversation index. It’s simply a list of […]

This episode is sponsored by Citrix GotoAssist Express. Try it free for 30 days. This episode is the second in our Getting Started series on Gmail. I’ll walk you through the basics to setup your account.If you’re brand new to Gmail, you may want to go back and listen to the previous show on setting […]

This episode is sponsored by GotoAssist. Try it free for 30 days Welcome to part 3 of our 3 part series on texting from Gmail and Google applications. If you haven’t listened to parts 1 or 2, you can download them from iTunes or listen directly from the Gmail Podcast blog at chuckchat.com. That information […]

This show is sponsored by Citrix GotoAssist Express. Try it free for 30 days Welcome to part 2 of our 3 part series on texting from Gmail and Google applications. If you haven’t listened to part 1, you can download it from iTunes or listen directly from the Gmail Podcast blog at chuckchat.com. In part […]

This episode is sponsored by GotoAssist Express. Try it free for 30 days. Google offers a number of ways to send and receive text messages for free without using a mobile phone. This is part 1 of a 3 part series on using text messages, or SMS, with Gmail and other Google applications. Let’s begin […]

This episode is sponsored by GotoAssist. Try it free for 30 days. If you belong to one or more mail lists that have lots of traffic, I recommend the labs feature “Mark Unread From Here”. This handy labs feature allows you to mark messages from a certain point in the conversation as unread. Here’s how […]

This episode is sponsored by GotoAssist Express. Try it free for 30 days. Gmail has added a feature to the contacts screen to allow you quickly find all duplicate contacts in your contacts database. Until I hit this button, I thought I was pretty good about managing my contact, but I found that out of […]

This episode is sponsored by GotoAssist Express. Try it FREE for 30 days at http://gotoassist.com/techpodcast Want to put a little flair in your email? Want to get away from the standard font that everyone else is using in their Gmail messages? Try the labs feature called Default Text Styling. Like other labs features, you can […]

Sponsored by GotoAssist. Try it free for 30 days Beginning November 22, 2009, Gmail has added the ability to add attachments to email while in offline mode. This was not previously possible and frustrated many people who use offline Gmail. Now email attachments will behave just as you would expect whether you are online or […]

This episode is sponsored by GotoAssist Express. Try it free for 30 days! This week, Google announced they have slashed the pricing on additional storage. If you’ve been using Gmail for a long time, you probably remember when it was introduced with 1GB of storage. Compared to the 10MB my ISP was giving me at […]

Try gotoassist express free for 30 days by going to gotoassist.com/techpodcast Back in January 2009, Gmail came out with a labs feature to let you access your Gmail without an Internet connection. The mail was synchronized when you were connected and then you could access it when you were offline. For frequent travelers, this is […]

Try GotoAssist Express Free for 30 days at http://gotoassist.com/techpodcast Using webmail makes sense. It’s easy to access from any computer, and you don’t need to worry about installing and maintaing software, but the drawback is you have to keep a browser window open to know when you have email. The solution to this is to […]

Welcome the Gmail Podcast, a collection short hints, tips, and tricks to help you get more from your Gmail account. I’m your host, Chuck Tomasi. Try GotoAssist Express Free for 30 days at gotoassist.com/techpodcast Let’s say you’re a typical Gmail user and your colleagues send you links to a Google document, either a spreadsheet, presentation, […]

Try GotoAssist Express free for 30 days, by going to gotoassist.com/techpodcast Google Sync can help keep your iPhone/iPod Touch, Windows Mobile, BlackBerry, and Symbian smartphone stay synchronized with calendar, contacts, and email on your Google account wirelessly. This is more commonly known as “push technology” because you don’t have to manually request your calendar, contacts, […]

Welcome the Gmail Podcast, a collection short hints, tips, and tricks to help you get more from your Gmail account. I’m your host, Chuck Tomasi. Try GotoAssist free for 30 days at gotoassist.com/podcast This past week I came across a really neat application called “Gmail Backup”. The name says it all. All you do is […]

Try gotoassist free for 30 days by going to gotoassist.com/podcast OK Google users, listen up. If you’re like me and use Gmail, Google Reader, Calendar, and many more apps, you likely find yourself wishing there was one single place to see and manage all that information rather than jumping between many different interfaces and applications. […]

Try GotoAssist free for 30 days Have you found yourself trying to send a message to someone and you cannot remember their last name? John? John? What was John’s last name? OK, John’s not your closest friend and you don’t send him email all the time. In fact, you don’t even know if you added […]

This episode is sponsored by GotoAssist.com. Try it free for 30 days. A few days ago my mobile phone at work was replaced with a Blackberry Curve. I’ve used many smartphones in the past, but this was my first Blackberry. I am still learning my way around the interface, applications, and their options, and I […]

This episode is sponsored by GotoAssist – try it free for 30 days. Have you ever wondered what to do with those messages that you get because you are on someone’s mail list? You don’t read them regularly (or at all), but you just don’t see a quick link, or you are not ambitious enough […]

This episode is sponsored by GotoAssist.com. Try it free for 30 days. This past week I found myself trying to use a website that manages meeting invitations and keeps track of recipients. Unfortunately, I found out that the email sent from this site is blocked by many firewall and spam filters meaning my invitation did […]

This show is sponsored by GotoAssist.com – Try it FREE for 30 days! Let’s face it, sooner or later we all forget a password. There are just so many of them to keep track of. Gmail has made this a little easier by allowing you to recover your password via text message. Begin by going […]

This episode is sponsored by GotoAssist.com. Try it free for 30 days. As of July 7, 2009 Gmail is no longer a beta product. After five years, many jokes, and even questions regarding the nature of beta software, Google has dropped the beta tag not only from Gmail, but from the other Google Apps as […]

This show is sponsored by GotoAssist.com – try it FREE for 30 days! Gmail has made some significant changes to the way you label and store conversations. They have now made labels work more like folders in more conventional mail applications by adding drag-and-drop actions. Once again, Google has impressed me with their web programming […]

This episode is brought to you GotoMyPC.com. Try it free for 30 days! After three and a half years of doing the Gmail Podcast, the features of this web application are really starting to add up. Some are fairly simple and some are more complex. This past week, Google posted their collection of features to […]

This episode is brought to you by GotoMyPC.com – Get your free 30 day trial today! If you’re an iPhone or Android user, you’ll definitely want to look at the recent changes to the mobile web Gmail interface for those devices. Google has made some major improvements to the UI. First, Gmail mobile now supports […]

This show is brought to you by GotoMyPC.com – Try it free for 30 days! Gmail is rolling out a feature that will allow you to migrate your email and contacts from other email providers including Yahoo, Hotmail, AOL, and many others. For years, you’ve heard me – and probably dozens of other people – […]

This episode is brought to you by GotoMyPC.com – Try it free for 30 days! You’ve just worked a 40 hour day and your brain isn’t functioning at 100%. You’re tired and stressed that the project is behind schedule because of someone not ordering the right part. You write up a quick email and think […]

This episode is brought to you by GotoMyPC.com. Try it free for 30 days! Let’s face it, few of us take full advantage of the full power of the Gmail search feature. We look for a keyword or email address and perhaps we add “has:attachment” if we know the message included a picture or something. […]

This episode of the Gmail Podcast is brought to you by GotoMyPC.com. Try it free for 30 days. OK, here’s a situation. You sit down to read your email from a friend who lives in England. The email has a few questions that really need to be responded to over a phone call. Unfortunately, you […]

One of the handiest labs features I have found is called “Suggest more recipients”. Like other labs features, you can enable this by going to the Settings link in the upper right, clicking on the labs tab, then locate the feature called “Suggest more recipients”, scroll to the bottom and click “Save Changes”. This podcast […]

It is no longer necessary to use workarounds to put images in your messages or attach them. There is now a labs feature that allows you to insert images as easily as your favorite word processor. This episode of Gmail Podcast is sponsored by GotoMyPC.com – get a free 30 day trial! Begin by going […]

I have to admit I was excited to hear about the Gmail Labs feature simply called Offline. The offline feature allows you to use Gmail when you are offline or on a flakey internet connection. To get started with Gmail Offline, begin by going to Settings> Labs. You’ll first need to enable the offline feature […]

One of the most interesting new features in the Gmail Labs is called Multiple Inboxes. If you need more information on Gmail Labs, check the Gmail Podcast Archives for plenty of details on what it is and how you can enable dozens of useful features. Multiple inboxes gives you a very nice way to see […]

It seems like Gmail is more and more becoming the online version of Microsoft Outlook. In mid-December they added Tasks to the list of features available in the Gmail labs. Tasks are a way to keep track of what you need to do and what you’ve already done. To begin working with Gmail tasks, click […]

Yes, you heard right. This episode is about the Google Calendar. I’m not running out of Gmail information, on the contrary, I’m having a hard time keeping up with all the cool new stuff coming out. Recently I found a new feature that ties Gmail with the Google Calendar. To begin, I’d like to give […]

It was only a matter of time before Google integrated video in to their GoogleTalk protocol and made it available directly from Gmail. Well, now you can talk face to face with your friends with voice and video without leaving Gmail. The first step is to ensure you have a camera and the proper drivers […]

There have been several additions to the Gmail Labs since I originally told you about it in June of 2008. If you haven’t listened to that podcast, I recommend you go back and listen to it to better understand what Gmail Labs is and how to use these terrific extensions to the software. One of […]

One of the main reasons I, and many others, love Gmail is for its excellent spam filtering capabilities. Spam is a term used for those annoying advertisements typically regarding your health or finance. In some cases this content can be as high as 90% of your email traffic. Gmail does a pretty good job at […]

Before I dig in to this I would like to thank my long time friend, co-worker, and mentor, Scott Reynolds for passing on this wonderful tip for Gmail. Those of you with iPhones, Macs and Gmail will find this very helpful. This is based on a recent article at googlemac.blogspot.com showing how you can sync […]

Dancing With Elephants Listener Feedback Show for Episode 064. Feedback Roll Call: Chuck of chuckchat.com emailed to point out Greg's mistake. Paula of Delaware wrote to say hi and tell us she's enjoying the show. Matt of Pizza Go Here called to give Chuck a hard time. Papabear emailed to suggest using FatMax® Functional Utility Bar. Drew of Connecticut emailed to talk about demolition, fireworks, and a top loading dryer. Jose our contest winner emailed to let us know he got the iPod Shuffle. Dan Johnson of The Journey Inside My Mind Podcast called from the road again and sent voicemail making fun of Greg. Paul sent us new pictures of his daughter, Kira. Jack emailed us with a lot of links, and here they are: Mac-on-Stick. Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Crazy Horse Memorial. Minuteman Missile National Historic Site. Devils Tower National Monument. Wall Drug. Corn Palace. Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument. Cheyenne Frontier Days. Free Fall Convention. World's Largest Twine Ball. I, Cringely. Triumph of the Nerds. Jody called with a few questions and a congratulations to my nephew, Dennis on making Eagle Scout. Jim of Iowa emailed us a number of great links: Appliance Parts from PartSelect Will it Blend? - iPhone Soundsnap.com. Wendy of San Jose emailed to discuss keeping her Chinese alive for her 18 month old son. Dr. Steve of The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd called to complain about Chicago weather. Announcements: Thanks to ggirl4 for the review on iTunes. Thanks to Kreg Steppe of Technorama, Nik will be reviewing The Transformers Movie in the next episode. New Email Addresses for the DWithE Gang: greg@dwithe.com tonya@dwithe.com nikolai@dwithe.com caleb@dwithe.com Thanks to Chuck Tomasi for helping to set this up. Check out his Gmail Podcast for quick tips on using Gmail.

I don’t know when the Filter Assistant feature first appeared, but I have found it very useful. You’ll find the link to the filter assistant in the upper right of any message. When you click on this link, an orange section appears that looks a lot like the content when you are creating filters via […]

Gmail now recognizes Microsoft PowerPoint attachments. When you have a message with a PowerPoint attached, Gmail will present a link labeled “View as slideshow” near the attachment. When you click on that Gmail will open a new window and start displaying the slides. In theory, it’s pretty straight forward, but here’s what I found in […]

Here’s a quick tip how to select multiple conversations with just two mouse clicks. To check a range of conversations from the index, click the checkbox next to the first conversation then hold down the shift key while selecting the last conversation. If you are familiar with selecting a range of cells in a spreadsheet, […]

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I was surprised to find that I had not covered this topic yet.

While the Signatures option in the general Gmail settings allows plain text only, there is a way you can leverage Google Docs to help you create a signature with different fonts, styles, and even images. Listen to this episode of the Gmail Podcast and find out how.

On this week's episode of Dancing With Elephants, it's our Halloween episode!!! This year Nikolai is going as an Astronaut, Caleb is going as Bob the Builder, Tonya is a Twister Board and Greg is Darth Vader on Vacation. Items featured on this week's show: Salem Witch Museum The House of the Seven Gables Crow Haven Corner For a picture of Chuck Tomasi, Nikolai, Evan, and Caleb click here. Greek Island Restaurant Podcasts featured or mentioned on this week's show: Just One More Book Dan Johnson of Journey Inside My Mind Chuck Tomasi of Technorama, Freestyle, Gmail Podcast, and Radio Yesterday The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd Mike of Kids Wife Work Life Dennis and Evan Gray of 101 Uses For Baby Wipes Music featured on the show Halloween provided by Coffinshakers. You can find them on the Podsafe Music Network. Next Week: We haven't the foggiest as to what we're doing... So it ought to be interesting. Until then, keep an eye on the center ring.

Gmail has a page to allow you to suggest features. Choose from some of the more popular suggestions or create your own. Find the page here.

Tired of those nasty messages from bogus sources impersonating sites PayPal, eBay, or your bank in order to gain access to your information? Gmail has a feature to help combat this situation. It only takes a couple mouse clicks to help you and your fellow Gmail users. Listen and learn how.

Learn a little bit more about filters and how you can apply them to existing mail conversations.

Learn how to customize (or even disable) those messages at the top of your mail index and messages.

Those pesky spammers are getting tougher and tougher to beat. This little hint should help keep their latest tactic from bugging you.

Despite the “beta” label, Google Notifer for the Mac v1.9.65 is available for download. You can find it here. It’s a handy way to keep tabs on your Google Calendar and Gmail account without firing up the browser and logging in to Gmail. If you need to get to either of those items, they are […]

I'm back at the mic today and there's lots of good stuff on the way!Show Notes:PhysX Physics Hardware PCi CardSome info on the "GTA Killer"Senate game debateThe Gmail PodcastPreview: Tomb Raider LegendWeird Game of the Week: Brain Age (Ginko for your DS?)Groove George Fletcher: RumbleCourtesy of the Podsafe Music NetworkI'm out. Have a great Spring Break!