Your inbox secret sauce: 16 hidden Gmail gems for Android

Let’s face it: Email is inherently a bit of a pain. And while Google’s Gmail service is generally pretty pleasant to use, it certainly has some room for improvement — especially on the mobile front. But as is so often the case with Google products, what you see isn’t entirely what you get. The Gmail Android app has some super-useful hidden touches you’ve probably never noticed lurking beneath its surface — easily overlooked features that can make your mobile email experience more powerful, productive, and effective. Here are 16 such options worth uncovering — or maybe just remembering. [Keep the knowledge flowing with my free Android Notification Power-Pack — six powerful notification enhancements for any Android device.] Gmail Android feature #1: Advanced email formatting commands The Gmail Android app’s email composing screen seems like a pretty bare-bones affair, but long-press on any open space whilst writing a new email — and by golly, goodness goshness, look what you’ll find: Text formatting is, in fact, available in the Gmail Android app. It’s just up to you to find it.JR Raphael, Foundry Tap that “Format” option, and how ’bout that? It’s a full slate of advanced text forma…