Google added some new features to Gmail not very long ago, so how about we look at what it can do? The new feature is all about helping users of the popular email service to find emails faster, and that’s good. Google has added search filters to Gmail, which are called Search Chips. The feature allows the user to pare down the results of a search, making it easier to find the exact email you were looking for. It’s a neat feature that will be useful for those who use Gmail regularly.
Bear in mind that Google is rolling search chips right now, so if you have yet to see them in your account, then just keep waiting a while.
How to use Search Chips in Gmail
Using the Search Chips feature in Gmail is super easy, so if you want to learn how, please continue to read because we take a dive right in.
- Perform a search
- Search Chips
- Advanced Search
1] Perform a search
The first thing you will need to do is initiate a search. You can, for example, search for a name and hit the Enter key on the keyboard or click on the search button. Once the results are up, it’s time to look at the new features and see what they can do.
2] Search Chips
After hitting the Enter key to bring up the results, look right below the search box. It will highlight the sender (s) associated with the query, allow you to select the date, determine whether it has attachments, and show whether or not there are any unread mails.
The feature is very easy to use, and once you’ve gotten used to it, you’ll wonder why Google took so long to develop it.
3] Date
From the section that says Any Time, the user can choose a range. The options range from a week to a year. But if that’s not enough and you want something more exact, click on Custom Range to make changes to the outcome.
4] Advanced Search
If everything we talked about above is not enough, then how about giving Advanced Search a try? It delivers quite a few options to the user. For example, you can choose the size of the email, the subject, and much more.
We suggest testing out Advanced Search to determine if it’s worth the time.
