How to Use Keyboard Shortcuts in Gmail

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Technology guru Asha K. offers a tutorial on how to use keyboard shortcuts in Gmail. Asha presents a step-by-step overview of the activation and usage process. This video tutorial is part of a larger series of iPad and technology-related videos, which are published on the Mahalo.com channel on YouTube.

Keyboard shortcuts can be useful in a variety of programs to help speed up accessing functions, processes and features. Learning how to use keyboard shortcuts in Gmail is a good way to increase your
email productivity. You can opt to memorize a few primary shortcuts that you plan to use frequently, or you can memorize a large number of shortcuts to avoid your hands leaving your keyboard.http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QHewrzCw7cs
Gmail is a free, Internet-based e-mail service provided by
Google. The program provides 7 GB of storage space, chatting features, the ability to make phone calls and numerous customization features.http://mail.google.com/mail/help/about.html Learning methods to increase your productivity while using Gmail may decrease frustration and make email management a more streamlined process.

Step 1: Access Your Gmail Account
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Open your preferred Internet browser, such as Chrome or Internet Explorer. Input Gmail.com into the URL address bar typically located along the top of your browser. The Gmail login page will appear. Enter your Gmail username and password. If you are accessing your account from a non-public computer, you can opt for your Gmail account to remain open without the need to re-enter your account information by selecting the "Stay signed in" box.http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=8494 

Step 2: Enable Keyboard Shortcuts
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Press the "Settings" link in the upper right-hand corner of your Gmail home page. A yellow "Settings" window will appear. Locate the third section titled "Keyboard shortcuts." Select the radio button next to the option "Keyboard shortcuts on," then scroll to the bottom of the page. Press the "Save Changes" button to activate the Gmail feature."http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QHewrzCw7cs

Step 3: Learn Shortcuts
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Open your "Settings" window again. Click on the blue link "Learn more" located under the "Keyboard shortcuts" heading. The complete list of all available keyboard shortcuts will appear. Review the list and select the shortcuts you want to memorize. Consider printing the list and hanging it near your computer to use as an easy reference and to make memorizing shortcuts faster.http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QHewrzCw7cs 

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