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# Gmail: Game Changing Tip + Exclusive Workshop
- URL: https://www.jeffsu.org/newsletter-170/
- Published: 2024-07-12T01:00:44.000Z
- Updated: 2025-09-05T12:50:02.000Z
- Description: #170
- Author: Jeff
- Tags: #newsletter, Gmail

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They say a picture is worth a thousand words…

But did you know a meme is worth the screams of a million working professionals?

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/85/db858a9d-1c4f-4993-8042-faa87b9bb3c1/content/images/2024/07/image-2.png)

## The pain of receiving a forwarded email thread

I think we can all agree that colleagues who forward a long email thread with an irresponsible “FYI lol” at the beginning belong in jail.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/85/db858a9d-1c4f-4993-8042-faa87b9bb3c1/content/images/2024/07/image-3.png)

I have obviously never done that.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/85/db858a9d-1c4f-4993-8042-faa87b9bb3c1/content/images/2024/07/image-4.png)

Forwarding long email threads can be **extremely** messy for 3 reasons:

1. **Indent Madness:** The replies keep getting pushed further right, making it tough to see what's what.
2. **Reverse Order Replies:** You see the newest stuff first, so it's like reading a story backwards.
3. **In-Line Reply Chaos:** If someone replied inside the original email, it's like a puzzle you don't want to solve.

## Properly Forwarding an Email

For those of us who have forwarded email like this though (first of all shame on you 👀), there’s a much better way:

- Click the 3 dots at the top of the email > Forward all.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/85/db858a9d-1c4f-4993-8042-faa87b9bb3c1/content/images/2024/07/image-5.png)

You’ll now have a chronologically correct email thread without any weird and awkward formatting!

So the next time someone irresponsibly forwards you an email, [please send them this tip](https://www.jeffsu.org/newsletter-170) 😉.

💡

Shoutout to my colleague (and fellow productivity nerd) Jun for sharing this amazing tip with me!

## Sign up for a (free) Google Workspace Workshop

I’m planning on hosting a live workshop towards the end of July so if you’re interested in joining, make sure you’re signed up for the [Workspace Academy waitlist](https://academy.jeffsu.org/workspace-academy-waitlist?utm%5Fsource=mywebsite&utm%5Fmedium=post)!

See you soon **😁**

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