Google offers a wide range of free tools that can simplify everyday tasks, from translating languages to finding information and working more efficiently online. These tutorials focus on practical, real-world ways to use Google’s tools to solve common problems quickly and easily.
Browse the tutorials below to learn how to get more out of Google services, discover helpful tips, and find step-by-step solutions you can apply right away.
New tutorials are added regularly as I discover practical ways to solve everyday software and technology challenges.
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How to Label Emails From a Specific Date Range in Gmail
Learn how to find Gmail emails from a specific date range using after: and before: search operators, then create and apply a label to organize those messages for easy access later. This tutorial also includes practical copy-and-paste date range examples for years, months, projects, travel, taxes, and more.
How to Mark All Emails as Read in Gmail
Learn how to mark all emails as read in Gmail using the quick selection method or a more complete unread-message search. This tutorial shows how to use is:unread, Gmail search options, select all matching conversations, and mark unread messages as read on desktop and mobile.
How to Automatically Apply a Label Based on Email Age in Gmail
Learn how to automatically apply a Gmail label based on email age using Google Apps Script. This tutorial shows how to create the label, customize an `older_than:` rule, test and authorize the script, and set up a daily trigger so older messages are labeled automatically.
How to Snooze an Email in Gmail
Learn how to snooze and unsnooze emails in Gmail on desktop and mobile, including sent messages you want to follow up on later. This tutorial also explains how Gmail Snooze works, how to change default snooze times, find snoozed messages, and use Snooze more effectively.
How to Unsend an Email in Gmail (and Change the Time Limit)
Learn how to unsend an email in Gmail using the Undo Send feature. This tutorial explains how Undo Send works, how to cancel a sent message, how to change the cancellation time limit, and what to know about managing Undo Send settings when using Gmail on a mobile device.
How to Find and Delete Old Promotional Emails in Gmail
Learn how to find and delete old promotional emails in Gmail without wiping out everything before a certain date. This tutorial shows how to use Gmail search operators, review messages by sender, select all matching emails, bulk delete them, and clear Trash when you’re ready.
How to Block or Unblock an Email Address in Gmail
Learn how to block or unblock an email address in Gmail using Gmail’s built-in Block feature, or create a filter that automatically sends messages from a specific sender to Trash. This tutorial also shows how to undo both methods and when unsubscribing may be a better option.
How to Make Gmail Buttons Show Text Instead of Icons
Learn how to make Gmail buttons show text instead of icons. This quick tutorial shows how to change Gmail’s button labels so actions like Archive, Delete, and Mark as Unread are easier to identify without hovering over each icon.
How to Create an Unread Emails Folder in Gmail That Updates Automatically
Learn how to create an Unread Emails folder-style view in Gmail using labels, filters, and optional Google Apps Script automation. This tutorial shows how to add an unread count to Gmail’s sidebar, automatically remove read messages from the view, and safely set up and authorize the script step by step.
How to Find Archived Emails in Gmail
Learn how to find archived emails in Gmail on a computer or mobile device. This tutorial explains what the Gmail archive is, why there isn’t a separate Archive folder, how to locate archived messages quickly, and how to use filters to automatically archive specific types of email.
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