Technology Network

      We often face duplications and errors while mailing multiple recipients, especially the ones with common names. Now, there could be several Johns or Michaels on your mailing list, and hence to save yourself from the embarrassment that could be caused by sending a mail to the wrong John, Gmail Labs has brought out the 'Got the Wrong Bob' feature. Basically, if you have contacts with similar first or second name, this feature helps you verify if it is the correct contact.

      As per a blog post on official Gmail blog, if more than two recipients are being added to an email, Gmail will automatically check if you've added different contacts by mistake. For instance, if instead of adding John Smith, you added John Smithers using the Autocomplete feature, this new feature will point it out.


      This feature can be activated from Gmail Labs section by clicking on the Labs icon. Named 'Got the wrong Bob', it sure sounds funny. Gmail has also changed the name of its feature Suggest Recipients to 'Don't forget Bob' in the Gmail Labs.

      Use both the features in conjunction to avoid any misfires in future. To be honest, these features should've been present ever since the Contacts Manage upgrade took place. Needless to say, even if Gmail is out of its Beta phase, a number of features would be added in the name of evolution.