Hey there, new email user! Whether you are new to computers, from a former generation without an email address, or maybe never had an email address and feel like it is time to get started. Maybe you are eager to explore more on your computer (or smartphone). Let us chat about getting you set up…
After last week’s article regarding Thunderbird, I had several interested users write and ask me about giving a rundown on using Gmail. So, today, let us look at some Gmail basics. I was also asked why I stated that you should have multiple email accounts, so let us look at that first. I feel…
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote two articles on what to look for when buying a new computer. People emailed asking what applications I suggest they install on a new computer once they get one. So, I have picked 15 apps that I think you should consider installing on your new, or existing, computer….
This is the last week of Gmail Extras. Sorry for those of you that loved the information, but it is time to move on. Thanks for all the email support I have received these last couple of months. Today I take on a couple of questions I have gotten over the past weeks. Can you…
Something we all do is to put an occasional quote in an email. It can be from a previous email, a document, or something you wanted to type. You could go old school and type quotation marks around the word or phrase after typing it or pasting it from somewhere else. However, Google’s Gmail has…
Not that you are a spy or anything like that, but let us say you only want to email someone, or many people, and restrict that email. This email can only be read for a period of time. After that time passes, you do not want them to see it again. Not only that, but…
Let us say that you are out of town or, for any other reason, you want someone else to have access to your Gmail. Well, here is an important technological tip. Never, ever share your account username and password, for any account, with anyone else! Yes, they may be your best friend right now, but…
Last week I told you I would give you more useful features found in Gmail which are the Search features available. A couple of you wrote and saying something like, “Gee, Ron, all you need to do is type the word in the search bar at the top for what you are looking for, press…
I hope you were one of the many that took part in the contest last week. I had quite a few entries that figured out the “correct” way to take part. So, thanks and congratulations to you all for solving and entering. First, how could you enter with the clues given last week? I mentioned…
We will start this week of Gmail tips with ways to view your emails. When you start Gmail on a new account, you get what they call the “No split” view. This means that you see a list of your emails in your inbox. If you want to read one, you simply click on that…
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