tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post8606962039935445632..comments2024-03-18T02:14:57.204-07:00Comments on Google Operating System: Customize Gmail's Buttons: Replace Icons With TextAlex Chituhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02618542750965508582noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-23239552095815863582013-01-28T16:49:11.493-08:002013-01-28T16:49:11.493-08:00Thanks for this tip. Just lately my Archive and Sp...Thanks for this tip. Just lately my Archive and Spam buttons have turned up blank and my Delete button is a paper clip! Have no idea why. The text at least works.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08703828710817676672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-17169519201757753082012-10-04T04:21:41.693-07:002012-10-04T04:21:41.693-07:00have a suggestion. is it possible to make three ic...have a suggestion. is it possible to make three icons for gmail, contact and tasks instead of the original one button with listbox. would be convenient to click only one button to be able to swich to contacts, tasks or gmail. there is plenty of room free for these extra icons.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17001942644744358324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-41452921589823661752012-07-13T15:21:30.565-07:002012-07-13T15:21:30.565-07:00I cant understand a bloody thing. I have to hit th...I cant understand a bloody thing. I have to hit the icon and wait for it to tell me what it did and then quickly hit undo and hope i did it in time. This is rubbish. I cant find the text label option either. I'm using razr ics.Natehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243405350333070505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-51716920716291880452012-07-03T01:56:31.390-07:002012-07-03T01:56:31.390-07:00It worked fine before, why change it? Or, perhaps ...It worked fine before, why change it? Or, perhaps Google could have given us a CHOICE (not a word Google seems to know of) to use either text or picturesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-66346192057954845042012-07-03T01:52:42.329-07:002012-07-03T01:52:42.329-07:00ExactlyExactlyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-58505302253866197222012-04-24T20:57:30.378-07:002012-04-24T20:57:30.378-07:00If you have to memorize what some button does, the...If you have to memorize what some button does, then it is not obvious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-57108358863179435172012-03-31T14:19:07.493-07:002012-03-31T14:19:07.493-07:00It's "button labels" and you can fin...It's "button labels" and you can find in the "General" tab of the Gmail settings page. Here's <a href="http://i.imgur.com/NUavM.png" rel="nofollow">a screenshot</a>.Alex Chituhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02618542750965508582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-45753493622893697632012-03-31T14:10:24.883-07:002012-03-31T14:10:24.883-07:00Where is "button text"? I have gone thro...Where is "button text"? I have gone through the settings of the new Gmail several times & have not found itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-61664409484833148002012-03-28T16:46:29.541-07:002012-03-28T16:46:29.541-07:00"it's not obvious that the exclamation ma..."it's not obvious that the exclamation mark is an icon for reporting messages as spam"<br /><br />It look me a while to work that out too, it's witty, but very droll.<br /><br />I think the octagon it's in is meant to represent a stop sign and the exclamation mark could be a visual euphemism. <br /><br />I guessed they're talking about stopping "enhancement product" spam.<br /><br />:)Julia Clementhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484243389651191571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-77317122589512694672012-03-21T13:01:05.997-07:002012-03-21T13:01:05.997-07:00Thanks, it's really helpful.Thanks, it's really helpful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-57361661873182953472012-03-21T05:53:28.829-07:002012-03-21T05:53:28.829-07:00Google Wage:
80s New Wage.
Wage Dancer.
And every...Google Wage:<br /><br />80s New Wage.<br />Wage Dancer.<br />And everyone's favorite Decepticon, Soundwage.Jeff Rosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02478547488413333618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-2011135740837999972012-03-21T05:48:25.843-07:002012-03-21T05:48:25.843-07:00I actually prefer text but in some cases I prefer ...I actually prefer text but in some cases I prefer icons, such as the back arrow. Would be nice to mix and match. Back button is like a street sign; turn left.tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17086203776037971045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-33024045159313275792012-03-21T03:24:34.197-07:002012-03-21T03:24:34.197-07:00My main issue is that some of the Gmail icons aren...My main issue is that some of the Gmail icons aren't very helpful. For example, it's not obvious that the exclamation mark is an icon for reporting messages as spam. The icons are also small and monochromatic.stretch markshttp://www.getridstretchmarks.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-73814647274975715802012-03-20T16:06:25.207-07:002012-03-20T16:06:25.207-07:00may I recommend https://chrome.google.com/webstore...may I recommend https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/omioomoieildjihcajfoobhhiecjkmfn for pleasant color icons in GmailAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03034391139517073792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-75721544299415251322012-03-20T14:11:23.776-07:002012-03-20T14:11:23.776-07:00Amen. This was a very good thing. I didn't lik...Amen. This was a very good thing. I didn't like the confusing icons.Matthew Stavroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00742226999004112408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-25300465450147614952012-03-20T13:28:38.173-07:002012-03-20T13:28:38.173-07:00If you are like me, you are using Apps for your do...If you are like me, you are using Apps for your domain. Usually we get features later.lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11370554253474735917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-68180275367861328942012-03-20T13:11:19.444-07:002012-03-20T13:11:19.444-07:00I don't know what' wrong with my gmail set...I don't know what' wrong with my gmail settings, but the option is not there!! I looked for something like that the first time I saw the damn icons because I hate them, I can never be sure what the hell they mean and after reading your post I guessed I had overlooked the option. But no. It's not there in my settings, I've looked everywhere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-89206724697905113372012-03-20T13:02:56.150-07:002012-03-20T13:02:56.150-07:00Nice that google made this available but I've ...Nice that google made this available but I've never understood the argument "For example, it's not obvious that the exclamation mark is an icon for reporting messages as spam.".<br /><br />You can simply hover over it, read what it says and simply remember it.Jack Arlethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-3542774828158233232012-03-20T12:14:06.713-07:002012-03-20T12:14:06.713-07:00Computers are for the literate. Icons are a plagu...Computers are for the literate. Icons are a plague given us by Steve Jobs.Sir Clicksalothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10080812097749085264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-73280899268963187782012-03-20T12:09:16.359-07:002012-03-20T12:09:16.359-07:00Agree, this email probably went to millions of peo...Agree, this email probably went to millions of people such as myself dumb enough to sign up for Wave.<br /><br />http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117951/quotes?qt=qt0335544Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-50828027952743621112012-03-20T11:38:14.333-07:002012-03-20T11:38:14.333-07:00Nice tip! I'm glad they introduced the option,...Nice tip! I'm glad they introduced the option, I reverted to the old design before this.<br /><br />P.S. love the screenshots! :)George B. Mogahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13619656378366308760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-78851112408227638562012-03-20T11:36:56.573-07:002012-03-20T11:36:56.573-07:00Why did you break it in the first place?Why did you break it in the first place?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-34889978639926724872012-03-20T11:21:37.850-07:002012-03-20T11:21:37.850-07:00a bunch of people have create user styles for this...a bunch of people have create user styles for this (for the Stylish extension). Some add colour and text to the buttons. http://userstyles.org/styles/browse/all/new%20gmailAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-24993340733380796412012-03-20T11:12:45.428-07:002012-03-20T11:12:45.428-07:00Excellent...even after using them for some time no...Excellent...even after using them for some time now, I still often have to pause and think about what action I'm taking before clicking the right button.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-80721588326526257572012-03-20T11:11:03.977-07:002012-03-20T11:11:03.977-07:00Would have been a nice thing to have when launched...Would have been a nice thing to have when launched but it kind of redundant now as everyone has learnt what each the button does.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00017627173674962025noreply@blogger.com