Despite rolling out a major overhaula little over a year ago, Google could be preparing to redesign the Gmail experience on iOS, Android and the desktop.
Reports of a new look for the Android client came from the eagle-eyes at Android Police— who noticed the new addition of a navigation drawer UI element in a Google I/O session on Android design patterns.
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[/url] That change mimics the design of Gmail for iOS and of Sparrow— the Gmail-centric mail client that Google acquired last year.
While an update or overhaul of Gmail for Android makes sense — and might even be expected —The Next Web is reporting that a larger visual overhaul is also headed for the desktop and iOS.
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The Next Web received screenshots indicating that the Smart Labels Gmail introduced in 2011 will become distinct tabs at the top of the inbox. This will make it easy to access "All Mail" and also sort select filters such as social, promotions and updates.
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[/url] From the screenshot, it looks like it could bring order to messy inboxes. If you have lots of labels active in Gmail, moving between views for those labels can be cumbersome. This design could certainly improve things.
The Next Web also has a screenshot purportedly showing the smart labels within the main Gmail view on Android. Presumably this would also carry over to iOS.
What do you think of the leaked Gmail changes? Let us know in the comments.
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10 Gmail Keyboard Shortcuts
1. Compose
Press Shift + C to compose a new message in a new window.
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[/url] 2. Scroll Up & Down
Scroll between messages in your inbox by pressingK andJ to access newer and older emails, respectively.
(The tiny blue bar to the right of the arrow indicates the highlighted message.)
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[/url] 3. Select a Message
As you're scrolling through your inbox, select a message by hittingX. From there, you can perform a variety of functions, such as archiving, labeling, etc.
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[/url] 4. Move Between Conversations
When you're in an email thread, typeN andP to move among newer and older conversations. HitOor Enter to expand a conversation.
(The blue bar to the right of the arrow indicates the highlighted conversation.)
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[/url] 5. Archive
When you're in an email, simply pressE to archive. If there's already a label applied, the email will archive into that folder.
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[/url] 6. Reply & Forward
When viewing an email, hitR to reply,A to reply all, orF to forward.
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[/url] 7. Save Draft
If you're in the middle of composing a message and want to save for later, type Ctrl + S to save as a draft.
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[/url] 8. Delete
To move a message to the trash, type#.
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[/url] 9. Label or Move
Whether you're within a message or have selected the message from your inbox, typeL to label. A drop-down box of folders will appear. Either select one, or type the folder name to search.
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[/url] 10. Mark as Read or Unread
Once you've selected a message, either type Shift + I to mark as read or Shift + U to mark as unread.
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[/url] Images courtesy of Google and The Next Web
发表于 2013-5-26 13:07:02
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