Archive for November 16th, 2008

Gmail Tips and Tricks – Block the email sender (Gmail Spam Filter)

Gmail does not offer a feature to completely block the senders. You can only spam the message or you can only delete the messages.

You can set filters to do this action.

If you want any emails to be deleted in feature, create a filter to delete the messages automatically

To create a delete filter,

Copy the senders address that you want to automatically delete

Select �Create Filter� appearing next to the Search button Gmail Create  Filter

Enter the senders email address Gmail Create  Delete Filter 1

Click Next Step

Choose Delete

Then click Create filter Gmail Create  Delete Filter

So messages coming from now from the address what you specified will automatically be sent to Trash

You can also choose from the Inbox view and set the filter

Open your Inbox

Choose the message that you want to delete automatically

Then click more action Gmail More action

You will see a drop down menu with many options

Click Filter Messages like this

Gmail Create  Delete Filter 2

Gmail automatically opens the filter option with the email address, so you do not need to copy and paste

You need to follow the other steps of setting the filters like choose delete and create filter

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Gmail Tips and Tricks – Knowing if the message sent to you only or Group

Using Gmail you can find if a message is sent to you only or to a group of people.

To say this more clearly, if a message is sent to you and your address is the only address in the �To� field. There might be other people included in the same email but in CC or BCC field.

Gmail offers a feature� called Personal Level Indicator. You need to enable this feature by following the methods below.

  • Login to you Gmail account
  • On top right corner you will see the �Settings� link and click
  • This will open a General tab with loaded option Gmail Personal Level Indicators
  • Middle of the this page just below the Signature option you will find the Personal Level Indicator option
  • Choose Show indicators as shown below
  • Gmail Personal Level Indicators 1 Now save the changes that you made at the bottom
  • Go to your Inbox
  • You will see the messages with the small arrow indicating this feature

Gmail Personal Level Indicators 2

  • If you see a double arrow >> this means that the message is sent to you and also to many others
  • If you see a single arrow > this means that the message is only sent to you
  • This should help you prioritize your email reading in Gmail

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