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3 commentsMonday, December 8, 2008

Gmail Gets New Tasks Feature

Still in Labs of Course

Google has introduced a new feature in Gmail Labs. The "Tasks" feature provides a window in Gmail similar to that of chat, and lets you add tasks by simply clicking in the empty area and start typing.

"We put your tasks in the same kind of window as chats, so they're visible while you're scanning your inbox, reading mail, or searching (and in Settings, too!)," says the Tasks Team. "Just pop your list out into a new window to use Tasks outside of Gmail."

The feature allows you to convert emails to tasks by selecting one or more messages and going to:

More Actions > Add to Tasks. (Or turn on keyboard shortcuts and use <shift> + t.)

Other recent Gmail features include the addition of voice and video chat, and a gadget for Google Desktop that allows users to login to multiple accounts at once.

As far as the Tasks feature, the team says they have plenty more features for it in the works, and they're calling for feedback on it to get even more ideas. You can reach them here.

About the author:
Chris Crum has been a part of the WebProNews team and the iEntry Network of B2B Publications since 2003. Twitter: @CCrum237

Good addition for Gmail

Gmail has included alot of good stuff within the last month or so. I love the new themes (I was tired at looking at the old interface) and this improved tasks I think is a great addition as well. I was keeping organized with Thunderbird this way but I think I'll try this one out.

Thanks for staying on top of things Chris, great article as allways.

RE: Good addition for Gmail

Thank you. I am glad to see that they keep releasing new features. I would imagine they're trying to capture some of the market share that Yahoo still holds in the email department.

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