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-Search messages within a certain period with "after:" and "before:" for example: after:2014/04/30 before:2014/05/06.
 
-Search messages within a certain period with "after:" and "before:" for example: after:2014/04/30 before:2014/05/06.
  
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== Increase or Decrease the View Density ==
 
== Increase or Decrease the View Density ==
  
 
To alter your view in Gmail to allow more space between objects and make it a little easier to read, select the gear icon on the top right, then select the "Comfortable" display density. This will increase the space between emails, and add more white space in the right side navigation. Alternatively, you can select "Cozy" or even "Compact" to decrease the space, allowing more info on the screen at once.
 
To alter your view in Gmail to allow more space between objects and make it a little easier to read, select the gear icon on the top right, then select the "Comfortable" display density. This will increase the space between emails, and add more white space in the right side navigation. Alternatively, you can select "Cozy" or even "Compact" to decrease the space, allowing more info on the screen at once.
 
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Revision as of 21:09, 15 January 2016

Narrow Your Search

Typing in any of these operators will get you a more refined search.

-To find messages matching keyword A or keyword B, type "OR" in all caps, for example: from:amy OR from:david.

-Find specific types of files with "filename:" for example: filename:jpg.

-Search messages within a certain period with "after:" and "before:" for example: after:2014/04/30 before:2014/05/06.


Increase or Decrease the View Density

To alter your view in Gmail to allow more space between objects and make it a little easier to read, select the gear icon on the top right, then select the "Comfortable" display density. This will increase the space between emails, and add more white space in the right side navigation. Alternatively, you can select "Cozy" or even "Compact" to decrease the space, allowing more info on the screen at once.