A Hidden Gmail Feature That Can Organize Your Inbox.
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Staten Island, NY Posted: 9/19/2016 1:00:00 AM
Here's how to take advantage of a little known Gmail feature that can simplify your inbox.
Did you know that Gmail ignores periods in Gmail address? So Ladybugkiller123@gmail.com is the same as Lady.Bug.Killer.123@gmail.com, and L.adyBug.Killer.123@gmail.com.
You may not think much of this, but it opens the door to a whole bunch of cool tricks, including the ability to Automatically organize your inbox and cut down on Spam.
The premise is simple. Since Google ignores the periods, you can use multiple variations of your email address on business cards and whenever you sign up for things online, then create simple filters based on where the periods are.
For example, if you use periods in specific positions whenever you register your email address for sites like Amazon, BestBuy or Staples, you can create a simple Gmail filter that automatically applies a label like "Shopping" to any email that has that particular variation in the address. You can even tell the filter skip the inbox entirely for that particular spelling so you won't see them unless you view the "Shopping" label. If you've registered on a lot of shopping sites with that email address, it will drastically cut down on the volume in your inbox.
You can also update your social media accounts and message boards to use a variation of periods, so all your notifications can bypass your inbox too.
The key here is that you'll still get emails from all the companies you've used alternate versions of your email address, but they'll be organized and they will bypass your inbox.
If you have a business, you can use a specific variation on business cards or advertisements, so you'll always know when an email was a direct result of your marketing efforts.
All you need to do is search for the variation... or create an automatic filter and you'll find just what you're looking for without sifting through your cluttered inbox.
Joe Crescenzi, Founder
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