Gmail launched a new composer interface today. In the new interface, I can't figure out how to pop out a draft reply into a separate window. Sometimes it's nice to have the extra space.
Is this possible?
This is what my compose screen looks like:
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This is how to do it as of the Oct 2018 version of gmail. It requires 2 steps:
shift + rorshift + click Replyto "Reply with Pop Out". This will open the reply in a "pop out dialog", but it's still in the same browser tab.Next, find the "Exit full-screen" button in the upper right corner.
If you do shift + click [Exit full-screen], it will open the Reply window in a new browser window.
If you do ctrl + click [Exit full-screen] (or cmd on mac), it will open the Reply window in a new browser tab.
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There are two ways to do this:
- From within the inline message, you can start a separate conversation:
and then press this arrow:
- Press the new window arrow all the way on top of the email thread:
answered Jan 2 '13 at 7:26
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In the black bar at the top of the new Compose window there is a diagonal arrow (in between the Minimize and Close icons). This works only for new emails for which you hit the red "Compose" button. This will open a new window.
Edit: For replies, there is no way to do this AFAIK. The simplest workaround is to hold Shift then Click. Otherwise you'll need to revert to the old Compose functionality.
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Ahhh, sorry, didn't realize you were talking about a reply. Edited my answer accordingly – OnenOnlyWalter Oct 31 '12 at 22:55
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The best solution is holding Shift while clicking the "fullscreen" arrow for the email reply or draft you are currently composing.
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In the "inline reply", click on the reply drop down list to choose the type of reply. From that list, choose "Start separate conversation".
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Weirdly named--I tested this, and it doesn't actually start a separate conversation (my reply showed up in the same conversation). But it does solve my issue perfectly, so thanks. – Matthew Nov 9 '12 at 16:48
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2GMail must have updated yet again, as you can now choose "Pop out reply" from that reply drop down list. It's still in the same location as your answer, so +1. – JBert Dec 20 '13 at 20:13
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As of a few minutes ago on Firefox Opensuse, only one of wisbucky's two alternatives above worked for me. The path starting from shift + click Reply leads to the same constricted textbox to enter the reply. What worked was:
This is how to do it as of January 14, 2019 on Firefox on Opensuse:
shift + r
to "Reply with Pop Out". This will open the reply in a "pop out dialog", but it's still in the same browser tab.
Next, find the "Exit full-screen" button in the upper right corner.
If you do
shift + click [Exit full-screen]
it opens the Reply window in a new browser window, and I can compose and view my draft answer using nearly the full display area of the browser.
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The pop-out thing, a small diagonal arrow, is up at the top of the whole mail thread, not in the in-line compose window. Pop out the thread and the compose window comes with it.
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