February 6, 2009

Gmail sets up multiple inboxes

Google has unveiled a new Gmail Labs feature that allows users to have more than one inbox in their default Gmail view.

 

The new feature — called Multiple Inboxes — allows users to have multiple viewing panes open simultaneously without having to open another browser window. The upgrade to the web email software gives users a quick view of important labels as well as of saved searches.

 

cialis chicago align=”justify” style=”margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;”>Google software engineer Octavian ‘Vivi’ Costache explained in a company blog post why he used his ’20 percent time’ to develop the Gmail feature:

“I’m seriously into filters and labels. All the email I get related to Flash goes under my ‘flash’ label, everything about paragliding goes under ‘flying’, and they all skip my inbox because that’s how I like to stay organized. But when new email arrives I have to switch to the ‘flash’ label first, then click on ‘paragliding’, etc. I wanted a way to see it all at once.”

The move could help those who use their Gmail accounts for multiple personal email lists, as well as for work.


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