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Google adds search to Gmail's 'Compose Mail' view?

By Mike Elgan 5 comments

January 31, 2010, 2:04 PM — Go2web20 co-founder Orli Yakuel discovered that Google added a search window in the Gmail "Compose Mail" view. Unfortunately, it doesn't show up for me. Do you have it? (Please post in comments.)

Gradual rollouts and limited tests are nothing new for Google, so I wouldn't be surprised if a majority of users don't have the search window.

The feature has been in Labs for about 10 months. If Yakuel is correct, they may be phasing it into everybody's Gmail.

Let us know if you have it!

(Thanks to TechCrunch)

Mike Elgan is a Silicon Valley-based columnist, writer, speaker and blogger who specializes in the most complex part of any machine: the user.

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Anonymous 2 years ago

I have a search window next to the Gmail logo in the compose mail window.followed by Search Mail and Search the web buttons.On my Mac at Judy's house, Carpinteria Ca, Cox cable, Monday Feb 1, 8am

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Anonymous 2 years ago

You need to activate it from Gmail Labs: Go to http://mail.google.com/mail/?labs=0and enable the "Google Search" tool.

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Anonymous 2 years ago

Click on "To:", you'll get a drop-down window that includes a "Choose from contacts" box that allows you to "Search my contacts" within the box.You'll also be presented a "Most contacted" list.

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Anonymous 2 years ago in reply to Anonymous

Thanks a lot : )

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Anonymous 2 years ago

no I do not :S

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