Gmail: Técnicas de Filtrado

• Gmail is a free email service provided by Google.
• It offers a web interface and mobile apps.
• Gmail provides a certain amount of free storage space, shared across Google Drive and Google Photos.
• Additional storage is available through a paid Google One subscription.

Filtering Techniques

• Gmail's filters automatically manage incoming and outgoing emails based on specified criteria.
• Filters can be created based on sender, recipient, subject, keywords, or attachments size.
• Actions for filters include:
  • Archiving
  • Deleting
  • Starring
  • Applying labels
  • Forwarding
  • Marking as read/unread
  • Categorizing
  • Preventing from going to spam
  • Always marking as important/not important
• Multiple criteria can be combined within a single filter for precise targeting.
• Filters can be applied to existing conversations in the inbox.
• Users can import and export filters for backup or transfer purposes.
• Filters can be created directly from an email message through the "More" menu.

Label Customization

• Labels categorize emails within Gmail.
• They function similarly to folders but an email can have multiple labels.
• System labels include:
  • Inbox
  • Starred
  • Snoozed
  • Sent
  • Drafts
  • Important
  • Spam
  • Trash
• Custom labels can be created to suit the user's organizational needs.
• Labels can be nested to create a hierarchical structure.
• Labels can be assigned colors for visual identification.
• Labels can be set to show or hide if empty in the label list.
• Labels can be managed from the "Settings" menu, under the "Labels" tab.
• Labels can be applied automatically using filters.

Security Features

• Gmail employs TLS (Transport Layer Security) encryption to protect emails in transit.
• Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) adds an extra layer of security, requiring a verification code in addition to the password.
• Suspicious activity detection alerts users to unusual logins or account access.
• Phishing detection identifies and flags potentially fraudulent emails.
• Spam filtering automatically moves suspicious emails to the spam folder.
• Users can report emails as phishing or spam to improve Gmail's detection capabilities.
• Gmail offers security checkup feature that recommends actions for securing the account.
• Confidential Mode allows users to send emails that expire after a set time or require a verification code to open.
• The account activity dashboard shows recent account access information.

Integration With Other Apps

• Gmail integrates with other Google Workspace apps like Google Calendar, Google Drive, and Google Meet.
• Users can create calendar events directly from emails.
• Files can be attached to emails directly from Google Drive.
• Meet video conferences can be initiated or joined from within Gmail.
• Third-party apps can be integrated with Gmail through add-ons, available in the Google Workspace Marketplace.
• Add-ons can add functionalities like CRM integration, project management, and note-taking.
• Gmail integrates with Contacts, allowing users to easily access and manage contact information.
• Tasks can be created from emails and managed within Google Tasks.

Email Organization

• Gmail offers multiple inbox types:
  • Default: Emails are displayed in chronological order.
  • Important first: Important emails are prioritized.
  • Unread first: Unread emails are displayed at the top.
  • Starred first: Starred emails are displayed at the top.
  • Multiple inboxes: Custom sections based on search queries or labels.
• Categories automatically sort incoming emails into tabs:
  • Primary
  • Social
  • Promotions
  • Updates
  • Forums
• Users can snooze emails to temporarily remove them from the inbox and have them reappear later.
• The search bar allows users to find emails based on keywords, sender, recipient, subject, and other criteria.
• Conversation threading groups related emails together.
• Users can mute conversations to stop receiving updates.
• Multiple email addresses can be managed from a single Gmail account.