Google Labs

Google Apps does a great job of rolling out new features. However, they also often make some pretty cool features available through their Labs area. The Labs area is easy to get to if you're logged into your Gmail. Just click on the erlenmeyer flask found at the top right of the window.

Then you'll see a listing of all the currently available features available in the Lab.  If there's one you are interested in, just click on the Enable radio.  It's that simple.

My current favorites are:

• Offline - it allows you to use Gmail without online access.  Very useful.
• Canned Responses - automatically have a reply go out if it meets a certain criteria. Great for dealing with forms.
• Google Calendar Gadget - incorporates your Google Calendar in Gmail, very cool.
• and there's many more.