I have recently discovered Gmail Tasks and think that it is fabulous application! This video below goes for a minute and is a perfect introduction to the usefulness of this application. After the video I will then take you through a step by step tutorial on how to add your emails to your task list and your calendar at the same time.
1. Gmail Tasks Location
Tasks works in with your email beautifully. If action a task in an email needs to be added to you task list, you can easily add that email to your task list. Open the email, then click on Tasks. The Tasks tab can be found on the left hand side underneath your labels, as highlighted by the red arrow below.
2. Add Email To Task List
To add the email to your task list, click on more actions as highlighted by the arrow. Choose “Add to Tasks”.
3. Task List
The email will now be added to your task list and the task list will automatically appear on screen in the bottom right hand corner. Click on the arrow at the end of the email title to open up the task.
4. Task List Details
This box allows you to add notes and dates to your task that you have added from email. When you have added the details that you want, scroll down to the end of the box and click on “Back to list”.
5. Tasks Added To Your Calendar
If you have added a date like I have in this example, then the task will not only appear in your task list, but also your Calendar. Click on Calendar as highlighted by the arrow. Read the rest of this entry »
Web 2.0 is all about social media. What is Web 2.0 I hear you ask? Web 2.0 is a buzzword which describes the trend in the use of World Wide Web technology and web design that aims to enhance creativity, information sharing, and, most notably, collaboration among users. (Source: Wikipedia)
Web 2.0 is the evolution of web-based communities and hosted services, such as social-networking sites, wikis, blogs, podcasts, RSS feeds (and other forms of many-to-many publishing), social software, and web application programming interfaces.
Email is considered to fall outside the hierarchy of Web 2.0, but in many ways it is the key with which to open the door to these social mediums. If you want to set up email address, then it is also worth considering what other services does your chosen email service provide.
For example, if you have a gmail account, you are only a click away from then setting up the following services:
Documents – Create documents, spreadsheets and presentations online.
Photos – Quick and free way to put photos online to share with family and freinds.
Reader - Reader allows you to keep track of your favorite websites and blogs, all in the one spot.
If you are feeling even more adventurous, then with a few more clicks you can even set up your free blog with Google’s Blogger.
Social Networking sites like Facebook, My Space,Twitter all require an email address as part of their registration.
If you want to get connected via social media or just want to a faster and easier way to stay in touch with friends, then set up an email address and get yourself started.
If you are looking for some help to set up an email address, then try Google Gmail by Steve Schwartz. This is an easy to follow guide on how to get the best out of your Gmail account.
