If you use Gmail and access it through your browser, it has a new look and features available if you want to try them out. The following article explains more about these features. I'm trying the new look out right now, but it's a bit soon to tell what I think about the new features.
Jim Hamm
https://www.computerworld.com/article/3269415/email/25-tips-get-the-most-out-of-new-gmail.html
If you use Gmail for your email, be aware there is a phishing scam involving Gmail. Read the article here for more information. Just something to be aware of, and always be observant and careful of what you click in an email.
Jim Hamm
"If you use Gmail, here is a new setting that might be useful, Jim Hamm notifies us.
http://www.computerworld.com/article/2938505/web-apps/gmail-now-lets-users-retrieve-career-ending-rants.html?phint=newt%3Dcomputerworld_dailynews&phint=idg_eid%3Db1890b3c3ccc5f8f34c2db9cd7e216fa#tk.CTWNLE_nlt_pm_2015-06-23
"Gmail saves everything you have deleted for up to 30 days," says John Carter. He continues, "You can find those deleted items in the 'All Mail' folder of Gmail. That folder contains the master of every message you ever received, ever sent, and ever deleted. If you have the 'All Mail' folder visible in the Mail app, you can do a search for any message using that folder.
Jim Hamm takes a look at Gmail. "I like and have used Google's web-based Gmail for my email client for several years. Here is an article that postulates that Google will drop Gmail within five years, and explains why the author thinks so.
Check and see if your ID password has been leaked. Jim Hamm says, "Here is a website https://isleaked.com/ that will check it for you. Five million were just released on-line." He checked his Gmail account but changed his password anyway, because more passwords and Gmail accounts may be released later on.
"If you use Gmail, here are some tips that might make your emailing a bit easier. Over time, Gmail has evolved into a powerful email system. Of course, it's got Google with lots of money and people pushing it along," exclaims Jim Hamm. Take a look at these 35 tips the columnist has labeled "awesome," and note the various comments posted.
Use Google Mail? Mary Ann Clark has just posted a very informative piece from John Carter here on the Prescott Mac User Group website. Thanks to both of you for helping PMUG members and friends!
"If you use Gmail, the following is some good news for you," Jim Hamm declares. The article from Gizmodo says, "Good news, security lovers. Google just announced that Gmail will be encrypted all the time." Read the article here.
Got Gmail? Jim Hamm wants you to know: Here's A Cheat Sheet of Every Single Gmail Keyboard Shortcut http://gizmodo.com/5995218/a-cheat-sheet-of-every-single-gmail-keyboard-shortcut
Here's a warning from Jim Hamm about Mavericks, "If you use a Gmail account for your emails, and use the Mac Mail app to download your emails, according to this article you may have a problem. Trying to read and understand the article almost gave me a headache, so I hope you do better.
"Here is an article discussing how Google defends their scanning every email sent or received through Gmail. Google says this is a 'normal business practice', and uses the info to tailor ads that appear beside your inbox." Jim Hamm continues, "I use Gmail, and the adds don't bother me, but I'm not fond of the idea of Google scanning the contents of every email sent through their system. On the other hand, Google is providing a useful service for free, so something or someone has to foot the costs.
Got Gmail? John Carter has info for you! "It appears that Google has fixed an annoying bug in Gmail. I recently reported that it was next to impossible to delete a message from the All Mail label if it was visible in Apple Mail. I keep trying from time to time, and today I can report that I think it has actually been fixed.
"If you use Gmail on their website -- as I do --" says Jim Hamm, "soon there will be a change to the 'Compose' format: it will go full-screen. Take a read here. This will be a welcome change.
You'll find some Gmail tips now posted by Mary Ann Clark on the PMUG site www.pmug.us that have been compiled and illustrated by John Carter. Take a look and see what you learn.
Prez Art Gorski read what John said about tagging photos and files in his email just now. Here's Art's comment, "This reminded me of Gmail, where, unlike normal IMAP email, you use tags instead of folders. Methinks this, like documents in iCloud, is another nail in the coffin of a file system with folders. Apple has apparently decided that most folks can't deal with a directory structure. Want more proof? Spotlight searching for documents and All My Files in the Finder."
"If you use Gmail as your email client -- as I do --" Jim Hamm begins, " here is an article explaining the details of Gmail's new inbox, should you decide to try it. I've been aware of this new feature for some time, but haven't tried it yet -- but I think I'll give it a try now to see what I think about it. It would be nice , for example, to get the offers for coupons from, say, Red Lobster, all to appear in one inbox, Promotions, instead of being intermingled with my other emails. Plus, if you don't like this new feature you can always change back to the format you're accustomed to.
"If you use Google's Gmail there's a new app coming: Google Wallet. Here is an article describing the features, which are primarily a way to move money around, somewhat similar to PayPal.