In this episode we discuss tips and strategies to help you achieve inbox zero with Gmail. We discuss the use of inbox types, filters, integration with Google Calendar, Google Tasks, and Google Keep, and so much more!

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News and Updates

• Global Google Educator Group (GEG) - Social Media and Website
• Screencastify - New app-smashing library (EdPuzzle, Wakelet, and Remind) and form for suggestions

Featured Content
Gmail is a powerful beast! There are lots of great ways to tame the beast and take control of your inbox.

• How to get to your main settings panel in Gmail
• Inbox types - Default, Unread First, Important First, Starred First, Priority Inbox, and Multiple Inboxes
  • Hover over the Inbox tab and click on the drop down menu for easy access to inbox types!
  • Default Tabs - Primary, Social, Promotions, Updates, Forums, Starred
  • Priority inbox settings - Important and Unread, Starred, Empty, Everything Else
    • Configure each with the drop down arrows
  • Filters setup and suggestions:
    • Use for sorting emails like notifications into labels so that they skip your inbox
    • Filter options: Skip the inbox, (Mark as read), Apply a label, and Apply filter to matching conversations 
    • Use Delete it if you dare!
• Nudges - annoyingly good reminders
  • Turn on in Settings > General - also turn on your Send and Archive button here!
• Templates (aka Canned Responses)
  • Save: Three dots > Templates (Compose window)
  • Delete your signature before saving to avoid doubles!
  • Enable templates under Settings > Advanced (also custom keyboard shortcuts, unread icon, and right-side chat here too)
• Other options in the compose window - Three Dots > Label emails and Request Read Receipt
• Integration with other Google Tools
  • Google Calendar - create an event from an email
  • Google Tasks and Google Keep - add as a task

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