Gmail finally started rolling out an update that includes long-awaited tabs.
I’m sure a lot of the subscribers will be unhappy with the new design (which can be turned on or off at any time) but personally, I think it’s fantastic and will keep my gmail inbox a heck of a lot more organized.
The new layout, if available, can be turned on in “Configure Inbox” under the Settings gear. There you can check individual pre-assigned tabs to switch them on or off. Turning them all off takes you back to the original single inbox layout.
Assigning emails to tabs is as easy as dragging the message onto the tab header. And each header gets its own update notification number whenever new messages arrive. I just wish the Tabs that gmail already has would be editable, but I realize that they are connected to already assigned default categories.
There’s a “+” symbol at the far right of the tabs which allows you to add your own custom tabs, but that link is not yet working for me. I look forward to the day that it goes live.
I can see how some folks will get confused with all the Labels, Filters, Categories and now Tabs that Google uses in gmail, but for me, the more organizational tools I have, the happier I am.
This has completely changed my mood when viewing my gmail. It used to be a bit of a slog going through the long list of messages. Now, it’s a snap to peruse all my organized emails.
Old Gmail’s long list
New Gmail with Tabs
