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Gmail questions
1. Is it possible to somehow have a line separator in gmail when looking at your inbox? I am comparing to MS Outlook where Outlook nicely separates mails so when scrolling down a list, its so much easier to visually see mail from time periods without having to define filters etc to do the same
2. Like Outlook, is there a way of automatically applying a colour font to mails from certain people without having to use colour labels to identify those individual. I want the whole row to be a particular font colour
3. When using google groups in the corporate environment, and when an email comes in, is it not possible to apply a filter to that email?
Thanks.
2. Like Outlook, is there a way of automatically applying a colour font to mails from certain people without having to use colour labels to identify those individual. I want the whole row to be a particular font colour
3. When using google groups in the corporate environment, and when an email comes in, is it not possible to apply a filter to that email?
Thanks.
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We've switched to gmail at work and moved away from outlook for 100,000 global users. I have no control on the decision.
Gmail isn't a mail client (which outlook is). It rather is a mail provider. You can use any mail client to access gmail (including outlook), and the features you are looking for would have to be included mail client you have decided to use. If you just connect to gmail via your web-browser there won't be many options you can set yourself.
In my opinion the best mail client that runs on windows and Linux is thunderbird, but I'm not sure whether all those functions you want are included there.
In my opinion the best mail client that runs on windows and Linux is thunderbird, but I'm not sure whether all those functions you want are included there.
You can use Outlook Express, free email client which comes with Windows. You can configure gmail account in it.
There's also an extension of Outlook Express called "Fidolook", which offers very large choice of customizations and skins.
There's also an extension of Outlook Express called "Fidolook", which offers very large choice of customizations and skins.
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As explained earlier I am a nobody in an organisation of some 100,000 people and cannot just install any program at free will. A corporate decision was taken to switch off outlook and even if we load outlook it's only purpose now is to access archived mail.
Therefore suggestions for Thunderbird, outlook express are no go.
Therefore suggestions for Thunderbird, outlook express are no go.
If you can't use an email client other than webmail via your web-browser you won't have any special features. Sorry.
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Ok. I guess I was hoping for a response which might highlight additional add ons for gmail ie labs which someone knows about which I didn't, to do the things I am looking for.
If you are using Firefox, check out addons, by searching for "gmail" in addons tab. Here are some articles:
http://speckyboy.com/2009/04/13/22-firefox-extensions-to-turn-gmail-into-a-powerhouse-of-productivity-and-manageability/
http://thenextweb.com/apps/2011/07/18/13-gmail-plugins-you-should-try-right-now/
http://www.friedbeef.com/top-5-best-gmail-plugins-taking-inbox-management-to-new-heights/ - addons "syphir" looks what you may be looking for in filtering. This article also mentions what's available for Chrome.
http://speckyboy.com/2009/04/13/22-firefox-extensions-to-turn-gmail-into-a-powerhouse-of-productivity-and-manageability/
http://thenextweb.com/apps/2011/07/18/13-gmail-plugins-you-should-try-right-now/
http://www.friedbeef.com/top-5-best-gmail-plugins-taking-inbox-management-to-new-heights/ - addons "syphir" looks what you may be looking for in filtering. This article also mentions what's available for Chrome.
Here'a another article, specifically about the transition from Outlook to Gmail:
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/itdojo/make-gmail-act-like-outlook-with-these-two-quick-tips/2830
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/itdojo/make-gmail-act-like-outlook-with-these-two-quick-tips/2830
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it's an addon that in turn that allows installation of other addons that dynamically modify some specific webpages. Let's say, there's Yahoo webpage with stock quotes, and many people want yet another column "annual performance" in it, but Yahoo is reluctant to implement. I go and create a tweak for this specific page that will put in place this column. In order to use the tweak, you install GreaseMonkey, then in GreaseMonkey install my tweak.
More at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greasemonkey
More at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greasemonkey
Exactly. Or here, at EE, I don't like the Expert interface (I want a more readable font, wider page, etc.). I installed GreaseMonkey and I wrote a script. The layout is changed immediately. But indeed, you have to understand JavaScript coding.
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so how is this of help to anyone who is not a programmer? Its more a "geek toy" (no offense) even though I consider myself a geek, just not one who can code :)
On a separate note, can this help to increase the "number of search results" on a page e.g. property search portal will only show 10 pages at a time and there is nothing in the URL for me to adjust to increase this to 100 results at a time (server side script).
On a separate note, can this help to increase the "number of search results" on a page e.g. property search portal will only show 10 pages at a time and there is nothing in the URL for me to adjust to increase this to 100 results at a time (server side script).
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ok thx.
If your looking at Google becasue you dont want to invest in an Exchange Server
But you like the finess of outlook
Why not still use outlook as an email client connected to your Google Gmail Account