If you use the Google Desktop to search for various items on your computer, you should think about also having it index and search the email in your Gmail account. It makes this useful tool even more valuable.
1. Go to the notification area on your task bar and right-click the Google Desktop icon.
2. Select
Preferences.
3. Your web browser will launch and display the Google Desktop Preferences.
4. On the
Local Indexing tab, go to the
Search Types section and check the
Email checkbox.
5. Go to the
Google Account Features tab.
6. In the
Gmail section, check the
Indes and search email in my Gmail account checkbox.
7. Click
Save Preferences.
Once your email has been indexed, you can then perform searches that include the mail in your Gmail account from the Google Desktop search box.