Gmail View Settings You Need to Try Right Now (Quick Tips)

Did you know that you can customize your Gmail layout? In this video, Scott Friesen shows you how to edit your Gmail inbox settings so you can view your email the way that you like. From reading panes and email threading to message density and themes, you'll be a Gmail expert in no time!
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0:00 Introduction
0:57 Gmail Quick Settings
1:22 Change Inbox Density in Gmail
2:31 Edit your Gmail theme
2:43 Change the Inbox Type in Gmail
4:14 How to customize your inbox type settings
5:15 Edit the inbox reading layout and split pane in Gmail
6:46 Toggle between split views with the quick icon
7:16 Conversation view and email threading
8:01 Minimize the Gmail label and menu bar
8:35 How to hide Meet and Chat section in Gmail
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  • @Simpletivity
    @Simpletivity3 жыл бұрын

    Want to customize Gmail even more? Here are 7 settings that every user should know: bit.ly/2ZWD771 And if you want less email clutter, try SaneBox for FREE: www.sanebox.com/simpletivity

  • @marscont-
    @marscont- Жыл бұрын

    The last 57 seconds was all that I was looking for. Thumbs up for that info.

  • @myozbubble
    @myozbubble3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing these tweaking tips. I like checking out other options to save time and/or make my experience a bit better.

  • @punnaroothsrimongkolsilp6279
    @punnaroothsrimongkolsilp62793 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for teaching. ขอบพระคุณมากครับ

  • @gigireid4599
    @gigireid45993 жыл бұрын

    These articles are GREAT! It saves me an abundance of time, and is so much less frustrating....THANK YOU!

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    3 жыл бұрын

    Happy to help!

  • @michaeledinger73
    @michaeledinger733 жыл бұрын

    Incredibly Useful Information--THANK YOU, SCOTT!

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    3 жыл бұрын

    So glad that you enjoyed this one, Michael.

  • @pmjoshi
    @pmjoshi3 жыл бұрын

    Excellent explanation. I was frustrated being unable to get rid of meet & chat. Now delighted.

  • @christelsoetekouw3407
    @christelsoetekouw34073 жыл бұрын

    I was searching for that info for a while. Thank you so much!

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    3 жыл бұрын

    You are very welcome!

  • @vickiwoods1138
    @vickiwoods11383 жыл бұрын

    Thank you - great tips, especially the ability to hide Meetings and Chat!!

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching, Vicki.

  • @darius-b
    @darius-b3 жыл бұрын

    Yay! Got rid of the 'Meeting' links! Thanks for this Scott 😄

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    3 жыл бұрын

    You are most welcome, Darius.

  • @hewhoknowsknows
    @hewhoknowsknows2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Easy to follow guidance. Very useful.

  • @hanimireddypotlapalli2700
    @hanimireddypotlapalli27003 жыл бұрын

    great explanation thank you...

  • @jessejames4444
    @jessejames44443 жыл бұрын

    Thanx for the video, very good.

  • @weshumphrey6299
    @weshumphrey62993 жыл бұрын

    YOU are the Gmail gift that Keeps on giving. :)

  • @leezefrancis9795
    @leezefrancis97953 жыл бұрын

    Learnt how to split the screen and hide meeting and chat.. Thanks much for sharing this Scott!

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    3 жыл бұрын

    You are so very welcome!

  • @sbeckas
    @sbeckas3 жыл бұрын

    Really grateful to you for Priority settings-now at a quick glance what I want. Now if only I can scroll faster on my long long label list faster. I will watch your other videos to see if info there.🕵🏻‍♂️

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    3 жыл бұрын

    Great to hear!

  • @bgkrijger
    @bgkrijger3 жыл бұрын

    Tnx. Helpful tips 👍

  • @stevehalabi
    @stevehalabi2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so very much for this video...

  • @joylaunch
    @joylaunch3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!! I had no idea how to control the left side task area.... now I got it!!!

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    3 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome!!

  • @SatishRocket-pe3et
    @SatishRocket-pe3et3 жыл бұрын

    Nice info...Cheers!!!!!

  • 3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome tips! Thanks!

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @vin4150
    @vin41503 жыл бұрын

    HELPED ME THNX

  • @atadlish
    @atadlish Жыл бұрын

    So funny, did a quick search because I wanted more "Real estate" as you say, but I learned that and more, so helpful!🌺🙏

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @dale356bc
    @dale356bc3 жыл бұрын

    Excellent Content! Thank You.

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @balaramprajapati8870
    @balaramprajapati88702 жыл бұрын

    THANKS A LOT ! for explaining how to off chat and meet options

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @Paulie8K
    @Paulie8K2 жыл бұрын

    Nice video. Got a new sub. I recently started a new job at a startup after years with a established company and going from Outlook to Gmail was rough. Funny enough I use Gmail for personal email but trying to use it for work was a different beast. Great tips!

  • @Russell-rc6qq

    @Russell-rc6qq

    2 жыл бұрын

    Kindly note that your use of "a" should be "an" when you state, "...with a established company..."

  • @Paulie8K

    @Paulie8K

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Russell-rc6qq Thanks. It was a typo. I'm aware of the rule.

  • @hp.8
    @hp.83 жыл бұрын

    wow thanks. I liked the chat and meet hide option

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    3 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome!

  • @jessejames4444
    @jessejames44442 жыл бұрын

    Great video!

  • @vijayrawat3332
    @vijayrawat33323 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for important tips.

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    3 жыл бұрын

    Most welcome

  • @NancyPerryRE
    @NancyPerryRE2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I had meet and chat on the right and labels on the left and it made it so I had to scroll to read my emails. That was driving me crazy!

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad it helped!

  • @ymohanbabu
    @ymohanbabu2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the minimize idea , actually i wanted to maximize

  • @nassifaboukhalil
    @nassifaboukhalil3 жыл бұрын

    I don't get how someone could dislike a concise, helpful, and straight to the point video.

  • @ivandharmawan
    @ivandharmawan3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    3 жыл бұрын

    Welcome

  • @mariaj.bradshaw1628
    @mariaj.bradshaw16283 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the video. Brilliant :) In my gmail the Toggle split pane mode does not show up. Also, in spite I downloaded could HQ the icon does not appear that allows to organize a thread id emails with the lates on the top. Can you advice and help me ?

  • @viswanathancr2801
    @viswanathancr28013 жыл бұрын

    good video

  • @tesfamebrahtu3659
    @tesfamebrahtu36593 жыл бұрын

    Gmail is the best way of communication with each other

  • @rickramlow1311
    @rickramlow13113 жыл бұрын

    How can you "move" labels to organize them. I specifically want my labels to start with Inbox followed by Sent and then followed by deleted. How can I move the labels to organize them? Thank you.

  • @gabik.6926
    @gabik.69263 жыл бұрын

    With regards to "Conversation View" under email threading...What can I do if for example I get emails from the same company (leads) but they are separate leads. How can I still have conversation view turned on but have those emails come in separately? Possible?

  • @Toy2Boy
    @Toy2Boy3 жыл бұрын

    WTH is the [Imap] folders on the left side & how to get rid of them, THANKS!

  • @bobbiebrian6927
    @bobbiebrian69273 жыл бұрын

    I am trying to get my arrows back at the top of the screen that allow me to go backwards to older emails or go back to the newer ones? Can in find how to do this.

  • @ragingsilver
    @ragingsilver3 жыл бұрын

    When the hell did they put multiple inbox options in?! I need that so badly for Work from Home!

  • @BrunoMaricFromZagreb
    @BrunoMaricFromZagreb3 жыл бұрын

    Is there a way to see your comments + repliens on youtube,but in your GMAIL's social section?Cause I could do that on my 2nd email but not my primary one...

  • @jcmclovin77388
    @jcmclovin773883 жыл бұрын

    How to customize the columns and positions in Gmail like in Outlook?

  • @geraldskinner63
    @geraldskinner633 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for info Scott! I've got a petty issue. How do you block senders profile pic/avatar from their emails? Ex- I get an annoying email from an equally annoying person. I realize its probably me not them but is there a fix for this?

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    3 жыл бұрын

    You can block the sender as a whole. But I'm not aware of a way to just block the profile pic itself.

  • @r7918
    @r79183 жыл бұрын

    Only problem I faced is while viewing the multiple conversations, I have to scroll all the way down to the bottom just to read the latest messages. I want it in ascending order. Any suggestions how can customise that.

  • @olivertzeng
    @olivertzeng2 жыл бұрын

    How did you get that mouse click with the screen effect?

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    2 жыл бұрын

    To find out more about how I edit my videos and highlight my cursor, watch this: kzread.info/dash/bejne/rKKVuNRpg7nXgZc.html

  • @olivertzeng

    @olivertzeng

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Simpletivity thanks

  • @navsi3117
    @navsi3117 Жыл бұрын

    How to I move the labels up or down in the left pane. I cant seem to do it in my gmail inbox. They are all stuck at the bottom.

  • @54jainabsayyed94
    @54jainabsayyed942 жыл бұрын

    Sir I have a problem that ...that compose optional area is showing in large size and msgs become small or we can se equal size ...I want to minimise that compose area options ..plz help

  • @janicesilverstein5294
    @janicesilverstein5294 Жыл бұрын

    My gmail screen looks nothing like what you are illustrating. My settings icon is on the bottom left. When I click, I do not see quick setting. I see a long list of items beginning with Manage Accounts. I am trying to get my view to be the new gmail view. I don't know what I am looking at. Please help.

  • @camezquiii
    @camezquiii2 жыл бұрын

    Got rid of Hangouts and now I can actually see my labels

  • 3 жыл бұрын

    would be nice if you could change the conversation in the other direction so the newest is on top!

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    3 жыл бұрын

    True. You may want to checkout this extension that can do it for you: chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/gmail-reverse-conversatio/kfgepjmmgamniaefbjlbacahkjjnjoaa?hl=en

  • 3 жыл бұрын

    @@Simpletivity thanks a bunch! I have wanted this for years haha life saver!

  • @MarcCastellsBallesta
    @MarcCastellsBallesta3 жыл бұрын

    The meet & chat views can be hidden by clicking the hangouts icon that's in the bottom left, right behind your logo. Fewer clicks, same result.

  • @roses9339
    @roses933910 ай бұрын

    I've only got a tablet, I want to stop the split screen when I open an email. I don't have a mouse. Cheers Rosemary Perth Western Australia 72yrs

  • @mikeedwards7194
    @mikeedwards71942 жыл бұрын

    Conversation view does not work for shared mailboxes. If you reply to an email with a generic subject it will include all other emails with the same subject, regardless of whether or not they are part of the same thread

  • @tonythomasparackal5171
    @tonythomasparackal51713 жыл бұрын

    I cant get updtes option in gmail

  • @merlinderedledreieich
    @merlinderedledreieich2 жыл бұрын

    gibts dat auf deutsch

  • @ranganathrajachari5921
    @ranganathrajachari59212 жыл бұрын

    8:36 Hide Meet and Chat

  • @anie_uk
    @anie_uk Жыл бұрын

    I can't see my theme

  • @balaramprajapati8870
    @balaramprajapati88702 жыл бұрын

    video at 9:20

  • @andreidandu3799
    @andreidandu37997 ай бұрын

    Actualizare aplicatie😮

  • @nisreenkothari5489
    @nisreenkothari54892 жыл бұрын

    View

  • @meemeezong1827
    @meemeezong1827 Жыл бұрын

    You didn't explain how to change the settings so your subject line doesn't show the conversation in the subject line.

  • @scoville-3606
    @scoville-36063 жыл бұрын

    Deso talok mentaraman 👍

  • @vikramshinde1748
    @vikramshinde17483 жыл бұрын

    Sar i am from india i have a question About gmail Can you help me?? Plzzzzzzzz, plz

  • @khanoelpschon1203
    @khanoelpschon12036 ай бұрын

    You talk to much

  • @marilyndouglas5493
    @marilyndouglas5493 Жыл бұрын

    I NEED TO PUT A CODE THAT IS SENT TO MY GMAIL BACK TO EXODUS APP. WHILE. I STAY ON EXODUS APP. .BECAUSE. WHEN I GET THE CODE IN GMAIL..I HAVE TO LEAVE EXODUS. TO GET IT AN THEN WHEN I WRITE IT DOWN.GO BACK TO SITE. ITS NOT IN SAME PLACE..WHERE BOXES WHERE TO PUT IN CODE. I HAVE TO START OVER. AN SAME THING HAPPENED.IVE TRIED. TO PULL DOWN NOTIFACATIONS..BAR. TO GET IT BUT NOT THERE..ONLY IN GMAIL...HELP!