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Written by Jim Barr
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 Gmail has finally rolled out its long-awaited IMAP ( Internet Message Access Protocol) compatibility enabling users of such email clients as Outlook, Lotus Notes, Thunderbird, a host of others, and even Apple's iPhone to now take advantage of IMAP instead of the more limited POP connection.
Google is rolling it out, and it needs to migrate to many accounts, so it may not be available on your account yet. To enable IMAP, click on the Settings link on any Gmail page, and look for the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" tab. Click that, and follow the instructions in the IMAP Access section. For some general Gmail help information on IMAP, click here. This help section contains configuration information, FAQ's, and troubleshooting links--very useful. You can also find a list of supported IMAP client applications here. Also, here is a link to Google's official blog announcing and explaining IMAP.
This really raises the bar for Gmail by opening up more and more of its functionality to client apps. POP has served many well for Gmail, but this opens the door to many more uses, especially for some mobile devices. |
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Written by Jim Barr
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Stephen Swire, a GmailTips.com visitor, sent me some information on how he uses Gmail with his Blackberry. Though I do not use a Blackberry, I thought I'd pass this along as Blackberries are becoming more and more popular. If you have similar experiences, or other suggestions, let me know, and I'll post 'em!
(Note: Stephen uses his blackberry with a personal email account, not an enterprise server. -Jim)
"Here are two ways I've just started using Gmail to enhance my Blackberry:
(1) in order to have a running record of all sent messages, (a good business practice for me) I set up a BCC of all sent messages to a Gmail address.
(2) I find that there are some attachments which can't be opened on the blackberry (for example, some .PDF files download but fail to open.) Also, if I want to forward an attachment, it usually arrives "corrupted" in the recipient's mailbox.
My solution to both issues is to direct my domain and personal email addresses to a second Gmail address, place the Gmail quick access icon on my blackberry desktop, and use this on an as-needed basis either to forward an attachment directly from my Gmail account, or as a reader for some attachments."
Thank you Stephen for your input!
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Written by Jim Barr
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Google has recently enhanced some navigational features across most of
its offerings by providing a recognizable and (somewhat) consistent
"Universal Navigation Bar" at the top left of every page:
This feature
lets you quickly move to other Google applications with ease (and
without having to remember the URL!) Read on for a brief description of
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Written by Jim Barr
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Gmail announced today that it has doubled the allowable size for attachments from 10MB to 20MB. Now you can start sharing more of your home videos, large presentations, and files! Note that because of the way email attachments are encoded, the maximum size of the file you send (which can vary from file to file) may be actually less than 20MB.
Congrats to Gmail for continuing to improve its offerings!
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Written by Jim Barr
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This tip comes from a question asked by a site visitor, Daree: "I was wondering how you can delete an email and advance to the next email in your folder. Currently when I delete an email I am reading, it takes me back to the inbox. Yahoo has this option but it seems that Gmail doesn't offer it from the Settings link at the top." The function that Daree asks for is not specifically available, but there is a partial solution--more of a workaround, actually. Read on to learn how to at least get close to this functionality.... |
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Written by Jim Barr
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Gmail now lets you to fetch mail from up to 5 of your other, POP-enabled non-Gmail accounts! And once the messages are pulled into Gmail, you can leverage all of Gmail's great features. (Note that nor all email services support POP access.) As of this writing, Gmail states that this feature is currently only enabled for a limited number of users. They're working on making it more available soon. Read on to see if you have access to Mail Fetcher, and how to set it up.... |
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Written by Jim Barr
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Gmail, Google's free Web-based email service, has swept the world, and has become very, very popular. Unfortunately, access to Gmail (and Google Mail in the UK) has always been by by invitation only. But no more! Anyone can now get a Gmail account. Just go to Gmail.com and click the "Sign up for Gmail" link. It's that simple!
But having a Gmail account means more than just Web-based email. A Gmail account opens the door to many other excellent Google-related applications and services. By creating a Gmail account, you will gain access to personalize other Google-based applications including Google Maps, Google News, Picasa 2, Google Pages, Google Reader, Google Docs & Spreadsheets, and lots of other goodies.
Admittedly, getting a Gmail invitation has not been a problem for most, but this should open up Gmail to a much larger audience. Oh, and as always, come here for your Gmail tips! |
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