Is That Email Just For Me?

2009 June 9
by Shad Jessen

Google Apps for EmployeesHere’s an easy method in Gmail to figure out if an email message was sent directly to you (to your address only), or was sent to you as part of a group or list of addresses.

Under Settings > General in Gmail, find the option for “Personal Level Indicators” and choose Show Indicators:

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This will display a chevron symbol next to messages sent to your address as part of a list of addresses, and a double-chevron next to those messages sent only to your address:

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