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alfreda89 ([personal profile] alfreda89) wrote2013-08-14 08:26 am
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Yes, I still Hate the New Gmail Features

I don't need SMALLER anything at this point, especially if visual is involved.

That is all.

[identity profile] originalkitsune.livejournal.com 2013-08-14 06:48 pm (UTC)(link)
i am hating gmail too. They have a new way of prioritizing email that made me miss email from 4 days ago!hate!!

[identity profile] alfreda89.livejournal.com 2013-08-14 08:36 pm (UTC)(link)
I missed S's VERY important email about the edit, and clearly have to figure out a new way to add people so this doesn't happen again. This may no longer be my work email at this point--may have to go get a POBox.com or something.

[identity profile] houseboatonstyx.livejournal.com 2013-08-14 08:04 pm (UTC)(link)
I like the Tabs but am still fleeing from the picture ads.

[identity profile] alfreda89.livejournal.com 2013-08-14 08:35 pm (UTC)(link)
I have my email set for text only, to stop me getting hit with a ton of crap, so I hadn't noticed picture ads yet!

Will NOT be amused. Am I finally going to have to learn how to use Outlook?

[identity profile] houseboatonstyx.livejournal.com 2013-08-15 03:40 am (UTC)(link)
How do you set Gmail for text only?

[identity profile] alfreda89.livejournal.com 2013-08-15 04:10 am (UTC)(link)
I did it through the Tools/gear setting, but that has changed, too. So far it still works. I get an "Images NOt DIsplayed" banner at the top of my promo emails. I have to click to tell it I want HTML.

Try poking around a message like this:

- click on "Compose"
- click on "Plain text" above the typing area (this will hide all the formatting buttons)

Once you send a message this way, your messages may come up as plain text until you switch back to HTML. If you hit HTML for an incoming email, tho, mail from that email address may always open up as HTML. I say no HTML because it takes too much room, is distracting, and might hide malware. But YMMV.

Heaven only knows if you can still set up text. I just posted looking for a new email venue. Of course they did this after I opened a second email with them.