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How can I bind Ctrl + L to "Create Link" in Gmail?

Google has heard you and there is now a hyperlink shortcut in Gmail: Ctrl + K (Cmd + K for Mac users) It works only if the cursor is in the message field, not in the To, Cc, Bcc or Subject ones. … This shortcut is not yet documented in the official Gmail keyboard shortcuts list, so don't look for it there. …
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What happens when I click "No" to "X wants to be able to chat" in Gmail? Will he or she know?

But I don't want to chat with this person in Gmail. Will he/she be notified or otherwise know if I say no to his/her chat request? …
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Does "inbox zero" erase email history?

I ask, because I can't find any emails in Gmail from June 2008. They have all been deleted... forever, it appears. I've heard that after 30 days in the trash, messages are no longer recoverable. …
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A minimal Gmail text editor / word processor? [closed]

Gmail is my favorite text editor. It autosaves (in the cloud). It's browser-based. All I have to do to share with a friend is press send. … Is there a web app (or client) that is compatible with Gmail (maybe even has chat), and functions as a minimal text editor? …
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Is Rapportive deprecated, discontinued?

Although Rapportive works in my Google Apps mail account, it no longer seems to work in my regular Gmail account. …
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How to export selected emails from Gmail

Use the Save Emails and Attachments Chrome extension: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/save-emails-and-attachmen/nflmnfjphdbeagnilbihcodcophecebc With that extension you can save Gmail emails …
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How to resize a message in Gmail even narrower?

Gmail message windows can stretch far and wide: And they can be narrowed, spilling text over into the next line, while keeping all text visible. … Is there a Chrome extension or preference that lets you resize a Gmail message to even narrower than 450px? And is there a way to save this preference? …
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Is there a hyperlink shortcut in Gmail? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How can I bind Ctrl + L to “Create Link” in Gmail? I include a lot of hyperlinks in my emails. … According to this list of Gmail shortcuts, there is no hyperlink shortcut in Gmail. Is this true? What can I do to make Gmail hyperlinking more user-friendly? …
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How to disable Yesware in Gmail?

I've recently become aware of a snoopy little Chrome extension called Yesware. Yesware brands itself as an email productivity service for salespeople. It enables those who use it to know when, where, …
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How to link or share an email in Gmail?

I often want to share an old email chain with a friend -- usually someone who was on on the chain in the first place. Is there an easy way to send a "link" or otherwise share that email?
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Gmail rejects SMTP password with 2-factor authentication

To access a Gmail account protected by 2-factor verification in Mail, you need to make sure your Google account recognizes your phone as an authorized device. …
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