From The Tips Box: Gmail Shortcuts, Sugru Preservation

From The Tips Box: Gmail Shortcuts, Sugru Preservation

Readers offer their best tips for navigating Gmail and making Sugru last longer.

Every day we receive boatloads of great reader tips. From the Tips Box is where we round up some of our favourites. Got a tip of your own to share? Add it in the comments or send it using the contact tab on the right.

Right-Click to Archive, Delete or Mark as Unread in Gmail


Santhosh finds a new option in Gmail:

The latest Gmail upgrade allows users to right-click messages to bring up a simple menu to archive, delete or mark messages as unread. Useful ninja tip if your are hands are away from the keyboard.

An interesting choice, making Gmail a bit more like a desktop client. Annoying for those of us that used the message preview lab, however.

Keep Sugru in the Fridge to Preserve It Longer


Ironwolfe solves a couple of Sugru annoyances:

Not sure if anyone has posted this yet, but I keep my Sugru in the refrigerator inside a ziploc bag. I buy it bulk to save money and it stays fresh for much longer.


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