Or not, if you’re a Chrome user and you install KeyRocket for Gmail. This clever plug-in recommends keyboard shortcuts while you use the service, effectively teaching you as you work.

Gmail just made it easier to learn its large assortment of keyboard shortcuts: Press the question-mark key on your keyboard and a shortcut reference guide pops up. It's even transparent, so it ...

After installing the extension, you'll get a "Minimalist Gmail" menu in the upper-right corner of Gmail. Click it, and you'll have the option to hide whatever pieces of the Gmail interface you ...