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What is the easiest way to format code when pasting to Gmail?
I often write mails that partly consist of source code, like Java or C (or any other arbitrary code).
In order to get the formatting right, I always have to:
Paste the code
Indent it correctly
...
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5answers
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Will having a Facebook account soon become a necessity for use of unrelated web apps?
I'm noticing an increasing trend of sites that offer Facebook authentication. However, I don't really want an account myself.
Would my disdain of the service proper ever be overruled by use of it's ...
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3answers
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Can I control how often Gmail polls POP3 accounts for incoming mail?
I use Gmail to handle my mail, but it's mostly imported by Gmail from an external POP3 account.
Normally this works fine, but I;ve had some instances where Gmail has gone almost 24 hours without even ...
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2answers
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Google Apps Account vs Google Account
Might be a strange question but...
I run a google apps account for my own domain for myself and family members for email, calendar and contacts. Email name@domain.com
I have found that when it comes ...
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3answers
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Send urgent mail in Gmail
Is it possible to set the "urgent" flag in Gmail for outgoing mail? I'd like to be able to flag time-sensitive emails as such.
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1answer
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How do I delete all my mail from my Gmail account?
I want to clear my mail from my Gmail account, but don't feel like selecting every message (also the archived ones).
Is there an easy way to delete all my mail from Gmail without having to delete my ...
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1answer
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In Google Drive, how can you link directly to “Download” a zip file and not view the contents?
When you share a Zip file in Google Drive, you land on a page to view all the files inside the zip file and to download the entire file the user has to click File → Download. I've noticed a lot of ...
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6answers
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Insert a table in Gmail
How can I create a table in a Gmail message? I've currently got the data in a Google Docs spreadsheet, but copying and pasting that into the Gmail editor just pastes tab-delimited columns, not a ...
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2answers
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How do I format text, specifically text links, in Google+?
Does anyone know how I would go about putting formatted text in a stream update in Google+? Specifically I'm trying to put text links in a post, without having to show the URL or have the page ...
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1answer
9k views
How to insert source code in Google Docs?
Is there a easy way to insert source code with highlight in Google Docs?
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6answers
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Is there a social network to find travel mates and organize travels?
I like travelling but I don't like to travel alone. I would like to find travel mates, is there a good social network focused on this topic?
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5answers
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How can I setup a filter in Gmail to delete message older than 1 month? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Webapp to delete certain Gmail messages older than n days?
Is it possible to setup a filter in Gmail to delete message older than 1 month?
The reason I need that is ...
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5answers
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Gmail CC Field Shortcut or Always Visible
I've been searching for a way to access the CC field on GMail quickly. However, seems like there's no official shortcut (besides doing mad TAB TAB TAB TAB TAB TAB ENTER). There was a userscript ...
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10answers
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What online backup solution do you use and why?
I'm currently looking for an online backup solution for my home computer, and since there are so many alternatives nowadays, I decided to share my doubts here.
What do I need to backup?
Photos ...
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3answers
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A faster way to access Strikethrough on Google Docs
I use a document on Google Docs as a simple to do list. I hate it that I have to access the Strikethrough command via a menu.
Is there a hidden keystroke to toggle Strikethrough or perhaps a way ...
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6answers
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In which way HTML5 could improve Web Applications? [closed]
In the latest months many web companies, browser developers and professionals talked about HTML5 as it is the new evolution/revolution for the web.
Practically speaking in which way HTML5 could ...
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3answers
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How does the facebook friend finder operate?
Facebook friend finder is really creepy. It has suggested to me:
The father of a friend of mine,
whose existence in facebook was unknown to the said friend of mine himself.
The twin brother ...
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2answers
958 views
URL shorteners or redirectors whose target links can be changed after it was made
Are there any URL shorteners or redirectors whose target links can be changed by its creator after it was made?
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3answers
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How do you format Facebook Wall posts?
There doesn't appear to be any formatting links when I do a Facebook Wall post. Is there any way to do formatting like HTML, markup, etc?
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7answers
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How can I export my Google chat logs?
In the spirit of taking responsibility for my own data, I regularly fetch my gmail emails via IMAP for backup.
However, this doesn't include the Google Talk chat logs which are also available in ...
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3answers
645 views
Many of my accounts on Mint.com often fail to update
I have a Mint.com account and some of my accounts that used to work no longer work properly. I am confident that I'm putting in the proper information that it asks for but I'm still not having luck. ...
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2answers
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How do I get the phone numbers of my Facebook Friends?
There was a time that somehow Facebook synced to my phone and that was great but I did not want all of them. How can I manually select the Facebook numbers and then export it to my phone via Contacts ...
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3answers
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How do I permanently ignore a LinkedIn request if I don't have an account and don't want to create one?
An aquaintance of mine has sent a request to connect via Linked-In to an email address that doesn't correspond to an actual person, but to a group of people of which I am one. I have ignored the ...
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2answers
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Can Youtube be started in pause mode?
Is there a URL parameter for youtube.com that makes it possible to open a video and not have it start playing automatically?
There is a parameter for the embedded player (autoplay=0), but this does ...
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1answer
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How long does Facebook keep data of a deleted account?
I deleted my Facebook account and it is past the 14 days period. I want to know if my data is completely erased from Facebook's servers or if it will be kept for time immemorial in their servers.
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1answer
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What's the difference between All, Most, and Only Important updates on Facebook?
When you are friends with someone on Facebook you have the option of showing all, most, or only important updates from them. What's the difference between the three?
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1answer
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If I block someone from Gmail chat, will it block them on Google+?
Somebody I have added to my Google+ circles is now showing up as chattable in my Gmail chat sidebar. I don't want her to be able to see me as online whenever I've got a Gmail tab open - just when I'm ...
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2answers
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Bookmarklets for quick sharing in Google+
Google Reader supports bookmarklets that allow for the quick sharing of anything that can be displayed on a browser. I believe the code for the Google Reader bookmarket is this (from the Google ...
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3answers
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Google Reader alternatives with feature requests
After trying out some suggestions in similar questions, here are some feature must-haves*:
Import from Google Reader.
If it's web based, Firefox and Chrome compatible.
If it's an application, Linux, ...
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1answer
173 views
Can gMail notify me when it is unable to retrieve mail from my other accounts?
Is there a way to get gMail to notify me when it is unable to retrieve mail from my other accounts?
I have gMail checking several accounts (under Settings->Accounts & Import), but on occasion it ...
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13answers
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Fastest English dictionary on the web?
The content on dictionary.com is clear and comprehensive... once... it... finishes... loading.
It's even slow if I disable advertising, plus I prefer not to do so as I appreciate that ad-revenue may ...
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5answers
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Is there a way to tell Google I don't want results from a certain website?
If you are logged into your Google account, search results are personalized for you based on what Google thinks you are more likely to be interested in.
Is there a way (other than creating a custom ...
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Alternatives to plus-addressing?
Many email services, including gmail, allow you to create throwaway email addresses by appending a tag of the form +anything after the username component of your email - but many sites reject such ...
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Write code with indentation in Google+'s stream
I am trying to paste a piece of code in my Google+ stream but it removes the whitespace from the start of the lines making the code less appealing, aesthetically speaking. Basically, the functionality ...
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6answers
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How do I retrieve a message I accidentally archived in Gmail?
I was trying to mark an email as "Important" in Gmail and accidentally archived it.
Now I cannot locate it, since there is no "archive" label anywhere.
How do I get it back?
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5answers
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Is there a way for to store bookmarks and favorites so that I can access from more than a single computer?
I have a large number of bookmarked sites and links that I want to be able to access on other computers that I use. Is there a way for me to share or access these without having to sync them by hand?
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Does Google read my email?
I'm considering getting a Gmail account. I've always been hesitant about privacy with Google, though, and especially with the new privacy policy (which is hard to understand), I have some questions:
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Good webapp for checking availability of domain names?
Is there an web/AJAX app that enables me to check availability of domain names under all top level domains? It would be a plus if it also could recommend similar domain names or have other innovative ...
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How to make a self referential (recursive) tweet on Twitter?
One of the tweets by Notch (MineCraft creator) was as follows:
I love recursion, as seen here: https://twitter.com/#!/notch/status/103165179721814016
I am using the long url format instead of ...
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3answers
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How to hide my likes from my friends on Facebook?
My friends say that they are notified when I like a post on Facebook. I don't want this. What is the privacy option that can help me?
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1answer
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Can I auto-forward my Gmail to another address?
I'm kind of paranoid about my email and I don't want it to be on Google's servers only. Especially after my account got hacked and all my email got deleted.
So I would like to auto-forward my Gmail ...
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10answers
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What is the best website for runners to record their training?
I'm looking for a site that would allow a runner to very easily:
blog about each training
enter number of miles/kilometers run
have some kind of social media aspect where others can give advice, ...
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4answers
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Is there an easy way to download entire folders from the Dropbox website?
I occasionally need to get files from my Dropbox account when I'm using a computer not under my control. I can download or access individual files on the dropbox website, but is there a convienent way ...
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2answers
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How can I find out when a particular Google Streetview scene was shot?
Looking at scenic roads, I think it would be quite interesting to know when the Google Streetview took the particular photo. In the linked example, it would give me an impression of possible snow ...
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Are short URLs permanent?
Do bit.ly and other URL shorteners reutilize unused short URLs? It seems the be so.
Is there any risk that an URL that is redirected to a certain page right now, be redirected to another page in the ...
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Are the parameters for www.youtube.com/watch documented?
The youtube watch page can accept a staggeringly high number of parameters, but various Google searches on the topic only resulted in every blogger and their dog announcing the #t quasi-parameter for ...
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What advantages and disadvantages are there to using the HTML5 beta of YouTube?
Google has a beta of YouTube that uses HTML5's video tag, but what gains do I get from using this, other than not having to install Flash just for YouTube?
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How do I remove Timeline from Facebook?
I visited my friend's profile on Facebook recently. Impressed with his Timeline feature I added to my profile as well. Bored with it, I want to get rid of the Timeline now.
How can I remove it? I was ...
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2answers
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How do I assign a due date to a card in Trello?
I want to set a due date on a card in Trello. How do I do so?
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Can I set an e-mail to send on a timer within Gmail?
It's a business related e-mail, and I want it to get to the person before I wake up in the morning, but I don't want their first impression of me to be that I was awake at 3am sending e-mails. Is ...
