What do the symbols on Gmail mean?

Incoming Messages Gmail marks what messages it thinks are important using yellow arrows – a double arrow means the message was sent directly to you, a single skinny arrow means you were Cc’d on it, and a fat single arrow means you got the message as part of a group.

How do I get rid of important symbols in Gmail?

Hide importance markers in Gmail

  1. Using a browser, open Gmail.
  2. In the top right, click Settings.
  3. Click the Inbox tab.
  4. In the “Importance markers” section, select No markers.
  5. At the bottom of the page, click Save Changes.

What is the gear icon called?

The icon is for an app called Google Settings. The app really isn’t an app, but more of a collection of shortcuts to the various settings screens for you Google account. Launching the app will provide shortcuts to your Google+ settings, Maps & Latitude, Location, Search, and Ads.

Why is the Settings icon a gear?

Therefore, using a gear for settings is a metaphor that has made its way into our visual language lexicon. If you want to change how ‘something’ operates you need to alter the inner-workings of the system, which was often the gears. Another metaphor for its use is that of a traditional watch.

What do the chevrons mean in Gmail?

2 chevrons indicates that the email was sent to you directly. 1 chevron means that you were “cc” on the email. no chevron means that you were part of a “group” send.

How do you put attention in Gmail?

Type “Attn:” and the name in the subject line so that whoever opens general email can forward it to the right person. It’s not necessary to use all capital letters.

Why are all my Gmail messages marked as important?

If you hover over the “important” icon, Gmail will tell you why it marked the particular message as important. It could just be that you’ve interacted quite a bit with such messages in the past. Mark as “not important” and Gmail will learn better how to mark these.

How do I get rid of the important folder in Gmail?

Disable “Important” as IMAP folder in Gmail

  1. Logon to Gmail.
  2. Press the Gear icon in the top right corner (below your picture) and choose Settings.
  3. Select the Labels tab.
  4. For the Important label, untick the option: Show in IMAP.
  5. Return to your Inbox in Gmail; The setting is saved automatically.