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 Edtech ThrowdownEpisode 207: Tips and Tricks for 2026: Chrome and GmailWelcome to the EdTech Throwdown. This is episode 207 called “Tips and Tricks for 2026: Chrome and Gmail” In this episode, we’ll talk about some of our favorite tips for surfing the web with chrome and sending or receiving emails in Gmail. Hopefully these hacks can help make your day a little easier. This is another episode you don’t want to miss. Check it out.Segment 1: Lost but Now FoundRestore lost or accidentally Control Shift T Command Shift T on a MACZoom in and OutControl +/-Segment 2: Edtech Tips and TricksGoogle Chrome Tips and TricksNickQR CodeGo to the site > Three Dots > Cast,Save, and Share > Create a QR CodeSmart PDF HighlightingUse the "Link to Highlight" feature in Chrome. Right-click any text on a webpage and select "Copy link to highlight." When students click it, they are taken exactly to that sentence on the page.Use Google Lens to grab text from images. Go to the 3 dots > Search with Google Lens > drag around the image with the text you want > choose Copy TextGuiseAdd Tab to Group (Right click on a tab, hit add to group)Send Tabs Across Devices If you find a recipe on your laptop but want to take it to the kitchen on your phone, right-click the tab (or the address bar) and selectSend to your devices. It pops up as a notification on your other device instantly..Make the site an APP: Go to the site > Three Dots > Save and Share > Install page as app. It will now have its own icon in your Taskbar/Dock and won't get lost in your tabs. GmailNick:Find Large AttachmentsType larger:10m in the search bar to find every email taking up more than 10MB. It’s the fastest way to clear storage space.Schedule Send LaterTemplates (Canned Responses)Enable this in Settings > Advanced. Save your standard "Late Work Policy" or "Meeting Request" as a template. To use it, click the three dots in a new draft and hit "Templates."Guise:Undo SendGo to Settings > See all settings > Undo Send and change it to 30 seconds. It’s the ultimate "safety net" for typos.ArchiveThe "Plus" Addressing HackIf your email is teacher@gmail.com, you can use teacher+newsletters@gmail.com to sign up for sites. Gmail ignores everything after the +, but you can create a Filter to automatically label or skip the inbox for anything sent to that specific "plus" address.Edtech Throwdown: Vote on twitter @edtechthrowdown and under the pinned post on the profile.Segment 3: Where to Find EdTech ThrowdownDo us a few favors:Subscribe to the Edtech Throwdown PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyAmazon PodcastsStitcher YouTube Twitter FacebookWrite us an Apple Podcast Review!Tell your friends aboutwww.edtechthrowdown.comTell your friends about the Teach Better Podcast NetworkSubscribe to our Podcast Channels and SocialsApple PodcastsSpotify YouTube Twitter (@edtechthrowdown)FacebookInstagramConnect with us on Social MediaGuise’s Social MediaTwitter(@guisegotteched)LinkedInNick’s Social MediaTwitter(@nickgotteched)Music Credits:Intro and Outro Music-American Idle - RKVCSegment Identifiers-Duck in the Alley - TrackTribeEdtech Throwdown-Born a Rockstar (Instrumental) - NEFEXNeed a Presenter?As experienced presenters and content creators, you can contact Nick and Guise to speak at your school, event, or conference. They can customize a workshop that meets your organization’s...
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