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How to save your data from Google’s purge of inactive accounts

Google is about to begin deleting inactive Google accounts, meaning you could lose valuable data. Here's what you need to do to keep your account.
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10 helpful Gmail tips and tricks everyone should know

There's more to Gmail than you might think. Here's how to make the most of it, including tips on scheduling your emails and much more.
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Google could kill Gmail spam with an upcoming major update

Google Workspace has plans to beef up the security within Gmail for power users in the coming year.
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How to use dark mode in Gmail on PC

If you'd rather catch up on your emails in a Gmail inbox draped in dark mode, there's a way to set that up. Here's how to turn on dark mode in Gmail on PC.
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Google just made this vital Gmail security tool completely free

If you want to protect your Gmail account from hackers and leaks, you’re in luck, as Google has just made its dark web monitoring tool free for American users.
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This app is like ChatGPT for your email, and it changed my life

Shortwave is an excellent email client with some unique tricks, but in the age of AI, its email summarization feature is a true game-changer.
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These are the new AI features coming to Gmail, Google Docs, and Sheets

Google has announced a host of new writing-focused AI features for its Workspace suite, including Gmail and Google Docs.
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Gmail client-side encryption adds security for businesses

Google's client-side encryption is now available for professional and educational clients to manually decide whether they want the extra security in Gmail.
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How to add contacts to Gmail

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How to use Google Spaces

Have a work conversation, family chat, or huddle with your pals. We’ll show you how to use Google Spaces for group conversations, sharing files, and more.
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Searching for emails in Gmail is about to get much faster

Gmail has created a machine learning model with the potential to optimize the search function within the email client.
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Gmail is getting a major visual change, but you can opt out

Google is now rolling out a new look for Gmail, but you can now opt out if you don't like it.
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If you use Gmail, you should know these keyboard shortcuts

Go to your inbox, snooze a message, or turn an email into a task. You can do all of this and more without lifting your fingers using Gmail keyboard shortcuts.
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How to change your Gmail name

Changing your Gmail name might feel like a big deal, but Google has made the process quick and easy. Here's how to do it.
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How to clean up your inbox and keep the clutter away

Got tons of emails and unsure of how to start the decluttering process? We'll show you how to tame the inbox clutter and keep it from coming back.
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You can now collaborate on emails directly in Google Docs

Collaborating on emails using Google Docs may seem strange, but it’s actually genius.
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Gmail app hits 10 billion Play Store downloads, holds 53% of U.S. email market

Gmail is an under-appreciated but widely used service, and it recently became only the fourth app to reach 10 billion downloads on the Google Play Store.
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Google now lets you call people directly through the Gmail app

Google has started rolling out voice and video calls for the Gmail app for Android and iOS.
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7 things you didn’t know you could do in Gmail

There's much more to Gmail than just sending and receiving email. If you rely on Gmail every day, these tips will make your life much easier.
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How to set up a Gmail account in Android and iOS

Gmail is one of the most popular services around, but adding it to your mobile device isn't always straightforward. Here, we break down the process.
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How to share a calendar in Google

Google Calendar is a great way to keep track of appointments, events, and more. This guide shows you how to easily share any calendar you have in Google.
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I can’t take my eyes off my email inbox. So I turned it into a to-do app

My task manager was always overflowing, but my email inbox was clean and organized, so I decided to start using my inbox as a task manager. Here's how.
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Gmail experiencing disruption globally, Google confirms

No, it's not just you. Google has confirmed that Gmail is currently experiencing issues, with users around the world affected.
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Google redesigns Gmail and Calendar logos, ditching long-standing looks

The beloved Gmail envelope logo is being retired, replaced by a multicolor icon that brings it in line with the rest of Google's modern colorful logo designs.
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Google reportedly working on new Gmail logo, suggesting upcoming changes

Google is reportedly working on a new logo for Gmail, which may mean that there are upcoming changes as the service moves further away from just sending emails.
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How to schedule an email in Gmail

Sending a business email during the off-hours just isn't cool. We'll show you how to schedule an email in Gmail so you're not offending coworkers and clients.
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How to change your Gmail Inbox theme

Personalization can help spice up a boring, plain inbox. Here's our guide on how to change your Gmail inbox theme: pick a preset theme or upload your own photo.
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The best email clients

Find the best email clients for work or home, from free solutions to popular email apps. If you're tired of frustrating email, check out alternatives instead!
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Microsoft wants to make Outlook for Web a lot more like Gmail

Microsoft re-designed Outlook for the web with features like predictive text and scheduled send in order to compete with the nearly universally used Gmail. 
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Google blocking 18 million scam emails related to coronavirus daily

Cybercriminals are wasting little time in exploiting the coronavirus chaos, with Google every day blocking 18 million scam emails related to the virus.
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Gmail will now share your Photoshop and Lightroom photos with a built-in tool

Stop digging through your folders -- the new Adobe Creative Cloud for Gmail add-on is a search-friendly tool that brings your photos right into your email.
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Gmail update lets you easily attach emails to your emails

Google is rolling out an update for its email service, Gmail, that will allow you to easily attach emails … to emails. The feature, Google hopes, will eliminate the need for you to constantly forward messages which often leads to messy email chains that are hard to keep track of.
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Smart Compose autocomplete feature will write your Google Docs for you

Soon, when you're typing something up in Google Docs, an A.I.-powered feature called Smart Compose can help you get it done more efficiently. At least, that's the idea. Google’s Smart Compose feature is a kind of advanced autocomplete tool that first launched with Gmail in 2018.
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Microsoft is testing out Gmail and Google Drive integration for Outlook.com

Microsoft is apparently testing out a new Google account integration feature for its Outlook.com service. The new feature was first spotted by a Twitter user, and there are screenshots that shed a bit of light on how the feature will integrate Gmail, Calendar, and Google Drive into Outlook.com.
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Gmail for Android finally gets a dark theme. Assistant and Maps likely to follow

With the release of Android 10 to the public, Google rolled out a systemwide dark theme, but a few apps were missing from the list of those that support the dark theme. Now, however, there's one more app to be added to that list -- Gmail now finally has support for dark theme.
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Gmail’s A.I. grammar and spell-checker will save you from embarrassing emails

Nothing is more embarrassing than sending an important email, only to realize that is had been littered with grammar errors. Well, Google is now out to help. The company announced that it's Gmail email service now sports smarter spell-check and automatic detection of grammar issues.
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Gmail tracks everything you purchase and you STILL can’t delete it or opt out

In May, it was revealed that Google was tracking the purchase history of its users, through a little-known Purchases page which pulls information from Gmail emails like order confirmations. This was bad enough, but it gets worse. Even when emails are deleted, the information remains on the Purchases page.
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Yes, Google tracks and collects your online purchases through Gmail. But why?

Google has been tracking the purchase history of its users via Gmail. The company says that the tracking is an effort to provide users with a single place to view their shopping history, but there are some odd aspects that suggest that Google may have other motives for collecting this data.