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How to switch from Outlook to Gmail

Posted on February 6, 2025

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Switching email providers might feel like a big step, especially if you’ve been using Outlook for years. But whether you’re looking for a more user-friendly experience, better integration with Google services, or just a fresh start, moving to Gmail can be a great choice.

Personally, I just like the freedom of using a web-based email system that can be used from any device, at any time.

The good news? You don’t have to be a tech expert to make the switch. This guide will walk you through each step. We’ll keep things simple, clear, and to the point – so you can move to Gmail with confidence and ease. [Read more…]

3 reasons why you should delete your old emails

Posted on January 3, 2025

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There was a time when I used to keep every email I received that wasn’t SPAM because I mistakenly thought I might need to pull them up again at some point.

But over time my thinking on that evolved – a lot.

If you tend to hold on to all of your old emails thinking you might need them in the future, here are three reasons why you might want to reconsider: [Read more…]

How to reverse lookup an email address: peculiarities of searching for people on the Internet

Posted on August 31, 2024

The World Wide Web envelops everyone, carefully collecting data from any user activity. It is enough to register on any website or google something interesting, and important information will already be inside the system.

What data do users risk leaving behind? First of all, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, names and contacts.

There are more and more scammers who want to get valuable information. It is done to hack into accounts, get money from bank cards, make annoying calls and advertisements.

There are many reasons and tricks to find a person on a certain parameter. Therefore, you should always be alert and know who calls you or sends SMS, sends emails. [Read more…]

Q&A: How do I keep a new email address off SPAM email lists?

Posted on July 5, 2024

Question from Lisa: My email account is receiving so much SPAM that I’m ready to ditch it and set up a new one.

Is there a trick for setting up an email address so that it won’t end up on some spammer’s email list?

Would something like putting numbers in the middle or along the lines of [email protected] work? [Read more…]

How to email multiple files as a single attachment from a PC

Posted on July 3, 2024

Have you ever had to email a bunch of photos or other files to someone else?

If so, you probably had to send all of those files as attachments in a series of several different emails.

Luckily, there’s an easy way to email lots of files as one single attachment. [Read more…]