Unless you are still stuck in the nineties and using email clients like Hotmail, chances are, you on Gmail. It goes without saying that Google’s Gmail is the king of email and an imperative part of our daily cyber existence. But there is so much more to this client than just receiving and sending emails. So if you want to know some of the best Gmail tricks, you have come to the right place. So without further ado we bring you the 10 Best Gmail HOWTOs.

Delete Shortcut

Hate when your Inbox gets flooded with useless mail? To lazy to move that mouse? Well then check out the delete mail shortcut here and see if your browser supports it.

If you are reading a message in GMail, press the # key (Shift+3) and that message will instantly move to Trash.
Alternatively, select one or more email messages in the GMail list view, press the same # hash key and all the selected GMail conversations will be deleted in one batch.
We tested this on Internet Explorer and Firefox but it should work just fine on Opera, Safari and other browsers.

Feed for Unread Gmail Messages

Create a RSS Feed for your unread mail that doesn’t necessary has a label like the “unread label”. The fact that only Gmail supports this feature makes the whole effort so much sweeter. Check out the instructions here.

For example, the feed http://mail.google.com/mail/feed/atom/ shows the most recent unread items from your inbox. Gmail also offers feeds for your labels: http://mail.google.com/mail/feed/atom/labelname/, but it would be nice to have a comprehensive listing of all the unread messages, not just the ones that have a certain label.

Access Denied

Don’t panic or shoot emails to customer care if you cannot access your precious account. Sometimes all you need is a little patience and some skill. Check out all the steps you can take to regain access here.

Watch It

Watch videos on Youtube and Google Videos right from you Gmail Chat. No more opening new tabs to watch some visual action. Check out the steps here.

Filter and Organize

Control your inbox and keep mailing lists out of your inbox. Learn how to add filters like “If the email is to some-mailinglist, skip the inbox” and clean the clutter. Instructions here.

Fast PDF Viewing

Loading and reading pdf files no longer has to be a pain. Learn how to view pdf files right in your browser by adapting to the settings listed here.

Stay Secure and Safe

No more nightmares about phishing or hacking as now you can tweak the Gmail settings and select “always use https” which will redirect you the secure version.

Nifty Shortcuts

Be the Gmail Shortcut King/Queen and never stumble when trying to perform certain actions. Here is an one page list of all Gmail keyboard shortcuts.

Multi-Tasking with Gmail Tasks

Firefox users can add Gmail Tasks to the sidebar of their browser so that you can easily view, create, edit, delete, and complete tasks. Instructions listed here.

Glow With Gmail

This one requires a lot of hard work and some mechanical skills. But the result is superb. Make your own Gmail Notifier cube that lights up everytime you got mail! Told you it cool. Here are the instructions.