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How to enable Two Factor Authentication for your Google account

Posted on December 22, 2019

google-logoIf you use any of Google’s services such as Gmail, YouTube, Adwords, etc., you surely realize how important it is to protect your Google account from hackers.

You also probably know by now that one of the best ways to secure any online account these days is to enable Two Factor Authentication, an extra security measure that requires anyone trying to log into your account to have physical access to your mobile phone in order to do so.

In a nutshell, if they don’t have your mobile phone in their hand, they cannot log in to your account – even if they know your password!

It’s very easy to enable Two-Factor Authentication on your Google account. Just follow the steps below:  [Read more…]

Q&A: How can I close my Gmail account?

Posted on February 6, 2014

gmailQuestion from Glenda L.:  Hi Rick. I recently made the switch from Gmail to Outlook.com and I no longer have a need for my Gmail account. I need to keep my umbrella Google account though because I use other Google services besides just Gmail.

I have two questions for you:

1 – How do I transfer all of my old Gmail messages to my Outlook.com account?

2 – How do I close the Gmail account once the messages have been transferred?

Rick’s answer:  [Read more…]




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