Gmail launches multiple inbox feature
I dont know for how long Gmail will be in beta but anyway they are coming up with more and more features in this almost decade old application. Apart from new additions that you see in the mailbox, you can also check the features in the pipeline, the beta of the beta version, one where Google Lab is still working.
Two days back Google Labs launched another feature to Gmail users – Multiple Inboxes. There are people who have different accounts in gmail for different ‘categories’ and demarcation ; while there are others who use another account which is running on Google Apps (i.e. Google allows use of Gmail as your domain name mailbox). FYI, I belong to latter group.
Using this experimental feature in Gmail Labs, one can customize the different “inboxes” to see them in one view when one logs into Gmail. See the image example below:
To turn the feature on, follow these three simple steps:
1. Turn on Multiple Inboxes from the Labs tab under Settings.
2. Set up a filter to auto-archive all mail sent to your work or other address.
3. Customize one of your multiple inboxes to show mail sent to your other address. To do this, go to the Multiple Inboxes tab under Settings and set up one of the panes to search for mail sent to your other address.
Tagged and starred emails can be displayed alongside the main inbox, making more emails visible at the same time. Since many people use their email to manage their to-do list, it’s a well-chosen feature on the part of the Gmail Labs crew!
Psst..! Did you notice?
You may have also noticed a new design of buttons in Gmail. Designer Douglas Bowman says, “The buttons are designed to look very similar to basic HTML input buttons. But they can handle multiple interactions with one basic design. The buttons we’re using are imageless, and they’re created entirely using HTML and CSS, plus some JavaScript to manage the behavior. They’re also easily skinnable with a few lines of CSS, which was a key factor now that Gmail has themes.”