REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 2, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gmail is one of
the most popular, intuitive and efficient web-based email systems on
the planet, with a wide range of features that aren't always utilized
and probably would take a lifetime to master. Fortunately, with some
basic tricks you can get the most out of your Gmail experience. Try
these 5 tips from the Personal Technology Experts at Support.com
(Nasdaq:SPRT):


  --  Use Gmail as Online Storage: Gmail offers 75GB of online space, but most
      of us aren't using anything close to that. So what's the best way to
      utilize all that space? One way is to use it for online data storage,
      for example you can supplement your online backup by emailing files to
      yourself (plus you'll always have files within reach). You can attach
      files up to 25MB. If you use Firefox(R) as your main web browser,
      install Gspace(R), a handy add-on designed to transfer files from your
      hard drive to your Gmail account quickly and seamlessly. 

  --  Create Automated Replies: You can use the Vacation Responder option
      available in Gmail to send an automatic response to the people in your
      contact list and others for a specific time period. Go to Settings >
      General, and scroll down to Vacation Responder. Select the Vacation
      Responder on radio button, select the dates, type in a subject, type in
      the email message, and click the Save Changes button.

  --  Consolidate Email Accounts: If you've got more than one Gmail account,
      then chances are you're already annoyed by needing to log in and out of
      accounts. Instead, install the Gmail Manager, a Firefox add-on that
      allows you to check all your mail accounts at once. On that note, if you
      have multiple email accounts outside of Gmail you can funnel them all
      into your Gmail account. Go to Settings > Accounts and Import, and click
      the Check Mail Using POP3 link. Follow the wizard and you'll have all
      your emails in one place!

  --  Power Gmail Searches: One of the coolest things about Gmail is its power
      search mechanism which not only allows you to find what you're looking
      for quickly and accurately, but can also be used to set up filters that
      more efficiently and automatically organize your inbox.  

  --  Create Google(R) Documents From Email Messages: If you have used (or
      heard) of Google Docs, you probably know how useful and easy it is to
      create, edit and share Microsoft Office(R) documents on the cloud. The
      good news is that you can convert your email messages into Google
      document with just one click. Just go to Settings > Labs, and enable
      Create a Document. The next time you read an email, hit the 'Create a
      document' option from the right sidebar, and your email message will be
      converted into a Google document.




About Support.com

Support.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPRT) provides cloud-based technology
services and software for consumers and small business. The
Support.com(R) Personal Technology Experts provide a quick,
cost-effective and stress-free technology support experience over the
Internet and the phone using the Company's advanced technology
platform. Support.com also offers a wide range of easy-to-use software
products that detect and repair common computer problems and optimize
performance and security. Support.com offers programs through many of
the nation's leading retailers, broadband service providers, software
vendors and PC/CE OEMs, and provides software to over a million
consumers and small businesses. For more information please visit us
at: www.support.com, www.facebook.com/support.com, or
http://twitter.com/support_com.

Support.com, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more
information, visit http://www.support.com/about/careers.

Copyright (C) 2012 Support.com, Inc. All rights reserved. Support.com
and Personal Technology Experts are trademarks or registered trademarks
of Support.com, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Google and Gmail
are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google, Inc. in the U.S. and
other countries. Firefox is a trademark or registered trademark of
Mozilla Foundation in the U.S. and other countries. Gspace is a
trademark or registered trademark of Gspace, LLC in the U.S. and other
countries. Microsoft Office is a trademark or registered trademark of
Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. All other marks
are the property of their respective owners.

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