Pirate Tips

Here's a cool tip: You can do searches from your computer without typing. :-) In this post I'll show you how to turn on the "Search by voice" in Chrome.

Since Google is a search company, it only makes sense that their email solution is based on searching to find email you sent and received. In this post we will take a look at some of the ways we can make our searching more productive. Additionally, I'm providing a link for some of the keyboard shortcuts that work with Gmail. Below is a link to a PDF document that you can print out. If you print the document as double sided it is a handy reference sheet for shortcuts and search. http://ist.njit.edu/sites/ist.njit.edu/files/lcms/google/documentation/Google_Mail_Shortcuts.pdf Here is the direct link to the list of search commands from Google: https://support.google.com/mail/answer/7190?hl=en Keyboard shortcuts are listed by opening Gmail and typing the "?" (<Shift> + /) Here is the direct link to the list of keyboard shortcuts from Funkatron (another printable PDF): http://funkatron.com/content/gmail-shortcuts.pdf And finally, Google's guide to key...

Email is simple, but you can make yours SPARKLE. Let me help you... Today I will walk you through editing your email signature in the Gmail settings. Let's roll! 1. Open your browser and go to your Gmail account ( mail.pinckneypirates.org ). 2. Click on the settings gear in the upper-right corner and choose Settings .

This week I am featuring an app called Easel.ly. This free tool allows you create infographics. Infographics are a fairly new way to help visualize information and communicate data in a way that helps people better understand. One great thing about Easel.ly - you can use your Google account to login. If you have set up your Google + account you can log right in and connect your account. Here's the link to the site: http://www.easel.ly/ Here's a five minute video tutorial on Easel.ly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VHyKgdbUhU