GMail Should Have a Favorites Option
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Staten Island, NY Posted: 3/11/2015 1:00:00 AM
There was a time when I was excited whenever I heard my computer say.. You've got mail!
Back in the early 90s, just about every email was from somebody I knew, so I simply couldn't wait to open my inbox. Most of the time, my inbox was completely empty, so hearing that familiar sound let me know somebody took the time to write me, and I looked forward to each and every one.
Today, I get hundreds of emails each day, but unlike the 90s, very few are from people I actually know. I still get emails from people I know, but the longer I take to open my mailbox, the more they get buried in the clutter. On a particularly busy day, there's a very strong chance that an important email will be missed entirely.
There's an easy answer to this. Google should give people a simple "Favorites" button next to the SENDER. They currently offer an "Important" option but that flags the email itself as important, not the sender, leaving the decision as to how future emails from that sender are handled up to their software. That's not good enough.
By flagging individual senders as Favorites, we would be able to see an inbox that has only these people. It's super easy for them to implement. Just let us hit one button next to the sender and whenever we click it, apply a Favorites tag. Then all we need to do is view the Favorites tag.
Joe Crescenzi, Founder
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Posted: 3/11/2015 9:22:01 AM
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Simply Jim, Newbie - Web
If this feature existed...
Nobody would open their regular inbox.
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