This is a little advisor - or reminder - of a few Gmail features that most people haven't turned on, don't know about, or have simply forgotten about. Whether you’re a new Gmail user or a veteran who has been using this service since the very beginning of 2004, chances are you’re still not using all the features that help you be more productive. So, this is a little advisor or a little reminder of a few Gmail features that most people haven’t turned on, don’t know about, or have simply forgotten about.

Play with the stars

Marking important messages with an asterisk is a good way to separate the “grain from the chaff,” but sometimes just one star doesn’t show enough why a particular message is important. By default, you have one star available, but if you go to “Settings> General” and go down to the “Stars” section, you can drag additional icons to the “in use” row.

For example, you can use a standard asterisk to indicate generally important messages; an exclamation point in the red box to indicate messages to which you need to pay special attention; you can mark important messages you have answered with a checkmark in the green box. There are many different options. 

Set up emails to be sent with a delay

Gmail lets you send an email at a specific time. To select the sending time, click the small down arrow next to the send button. You can choose one of the offered dates or you can choose the time that suits you.

Write messages in Google Docs

A message written in Google Docs looks neater and more professional. In addition, there are a number of menu items at your disposal, including the use of pre-written forms that are practically ready to be sent.

Once you've edited the message you want to send, you can save it for later or click the blue Gmail icon to upload it to Gmail as a draft. This is a great tool if you frequently send similar emails and want to properly archive or share them with other people.

Take advantage of the possibility of just destroying confidential messages

We all know that sensitive information should not be sent via email. But the answer to the question of how sensitive some information is subjective. Therefore, evaluate the sensitivity of the information before sending it.

At the bottom of the message, you are preparing, on the right, is a small padlock clock icon. With this button, you can turn on Confidential Mode. Once you do so, the message you sent will not be able to be forwarded, copied, printed, or stored. You can also set a deadline after which the message will disappear.