General Chat

Has anyone else got the new format for their G mail?

I got it this morning, didn't ask for it, could live without it, but it isn't really a problem. However I am puzzled. They arbitarily sort your e mails into 3 categories. Primary, social and promotions. So you have to check all three for incoming mail. My puzzle is, why I wonder have they put Facebook alerts into social, and Genes alerts into primary?

Mine is still in old format, hope they do not go changing it.

Hi Ann, glad you mentioned this, it came up for me yesterday but I hadn't really looked at it or the seperate categories and was wondering why certain emails hadn't appeared! They are in Promotions...when they should be in Primary. I wish they wouldn't 'fiddle'. :-D

Google are currently rolling out the new look gmail.

You can change what appears where by changing your filters but I am currently looking for an easy way to get rid of this new but unwelcome "feature" altogether.

the only thing it IS good for is that my FB notification all go together so easier to delete.

To the right of 'Promotions' there is a plus sign...click on it and you see this

"Choose which message categories to show as Inbox tabs. Other messages will appear in the Primary tab.

Deselect all categories to go back to your old Inbox. "

Thanks for that Rose, looks like it can be cancelled then. I shall give it a few days to see if it works. As you say at least all one type appears together and easy to delete.

Thanks Rose - just been having a play with it this afternoon and it's pretty pants.

Tried various configurations but it isn't brilliant in the way that it categorises.

If you do leave it as is, remember to check which category utility bills and payment receipts etc are going into if you pay online :-)

You can filter messages into different categories but it's a bit laborious.
I have always been quite a fan of gmail but think this "forced" improvement is unnecessary and will cause a lot of problems.
It should be an opt in and not an opt out.

Rose you can filter them into different categories although it may be a bit laborious.
I have always been quite a fan of gmail but I do think they have got it wrong this time.

I wonder what makes them meddle??

It does come up with '1 new meesage' over the particular category which is a help. But I will probably revert to the old one. :-)

Ann interesting to note this message has just come through

"

Dear Rambling Rose ,

The following threads that you are watching have been added to in the last hour. Click on each one to view the latest posts.

Writers Group thread 2013 (new reply 15/07/2013 21:58:54) "

So just about 9 hours to say there has been a post on a watched thread.....

I quite like gmail but this is not the first time they have done a Wesley and moved things around.

At one time I would not receive some joke e-mails with pictures in full so joined the long list of complainers.

I found they did not answer questions very readily.. just had to wait until it eventually sorted itself out,

I hope it does not muck up my own set up categories.

Persie

Thank goodness for this thread!

Rose-your tip worked perfectly.

I may read more about the new format when the heat lets up and my glasses aren't constantly sliding down to my ankles.


Moxx

MaureeninNY - keep your glasses up and the heat down.
If you want to keep the new format you can set filters to bung the important stuff into the correct folder

Thank you,eRRol,

I'm sure there will be b""ing in my future.

Hope I can count on you for instructions.

Moxx

Always - just ask
Sadly I cannot give advice on the heat and how it may be fought and put down

Oh no! Not Gmail as well? I have been complaining about the changes to Hotmail for over a month now. Why cant these sites leave well alone? :-|

Was handy thought Huia, I had lost your blog and when Glossie Ann e-mailed me I was able to through her odds and ends of scrap booking etc I was able to find your blog again.

Persie