Spam is not a tasty “food” substance to many of us, and it definitely is not tasty when it lands in your Inbox. The more ways our anti-virus programs come up with to stop spam, the faster the bad guys come up with new ways to get around the protocols in place. I know I’m fed up with it, and I’d bet my last dollar you are, as well. How can we block them for good? What happens … [Read more...] about Blocking Someone on Gmail to Stop Spamming
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How to Request a Read Receipt in Gmail
How many times have you sent an important email and want to know if the recipient has seen it yet? So much of what we do these days is time-sensitive - even in our personal lives. I cannot begin to tell you how often over the past 13 years that I have run my VA business that I sat staring at my Gmail program waiting for a response. Sometimes, you just cannot continue with what … [Read more...] about How to Request a Read Receipt in Gmail
How to Put a Line Through Text in Gmail
I just submitted a short tutorial talking about how to place a line through text (called a Strikethrough) in Google Docs. What if you are writing an email, though, and need to do the same thing? Maybe you work as a VA like I do and have a list of tasks for the week compiled with your client. You want to send an email to them to show which things have already been completed … [Read more...] about How to Put a Line Through Text in Gmail
How to Change Your Gmail Password
Computer security is kind of my forte, so to speak. In the past, I was awarded as a Microsoft MVP 7 years in a row due to my volunteer work online in the area of consumer security. A tech guru I worked with for many years regularly deferred to me any time he received a question regarding any type of security from his community. I’m not telling you all of this to toot my own h … [Read more...] about How to Change Your Gmail Password
How to Add a Signature with Image in Gmail
If you send a lot of Emails, especially professional ones, then you're probably interested in creating a signature in your Gmail Emails. Some users prefer only to put their names, while others may prefer to add a little more about themselves. Sure, you can add things such as your name, profession, work address, etc. But, if you're willing to dedicate a few more minutes to … [Read more...] about How to Add a Signature with Image in Gmail
Export Contacts from Outlook and Import to Gmail
Whether your migrating your data or just want it in both places, you can easily import your Microsoft Outlook Contacts into your Google Gmail account. … [Read more...] about Export Contacts from Outlook and Import to Gmail
Gmail: Show/Hide Folders on Left Menu
Some of the folders in my Gmail account disappeared. The Spam folder was one of the folders that were gone. I could still click the More link to access it, but this was annoying. I wanted my Spam folder back. I located a setting where you can control which folders are displayed on the left menu of Gmail. I suppose this is a good setting for reducing clutter if you're a person … [Read more...] about Gmail: Show/Hide Folders on Left Menu
How to Block Emails on Gmail
You're getting Emails you don't want. You've tried to contact the sender to let him/her know that you're not interested in receiving those Emails. But, your efforts to make those forwarded Emails stop have failed. Drastic times call for drastic measures, and it looks like you have no choice but to block that person. You tried to play nice, but you can't have your inbox … [Read more...] about How to Block Emails on Gmail
Chrome Extensions to Make Gmail More Productive
When you have a lot of things to do, the more time you can save the better. But, most of the time since you're not aware of the tricks that can save you time, as a result, your tasks take longer to finish. There are various Gmail extensions you can use that will help you save some valuable time. The following Gmail extensions will help you get things done faster by either … [Read more...] about Chrome Extensions to Make Gmail More Productive
How to Connect Outlook 2016 to Gmail
Today, my project was setting up and connecting Microsoft Outlook 2016 with my Gmail account. Here are the steps I took to get it all working. … [Read more...] about How to Connect Outlook 2016 to Gmail