How To Change Gmail Layout
Last week I went over how to show the reading pane in Gmail. If you missed that you can find it right here: How To Show Reading Pane In Gmail This week I wanted to stay on the topic of Gmail and give you another […]
Articles about email and related topics
How To Repair Mail Folders In Thunderbird/Betterbird
I recently opened an email in Betterbird and the “Correspondents” field showed it was from one of my alma maters. But instead of the usual blurb begging for money, it was a promotional email from a national retailer. Hmm, I thought, this is weird. So,
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How To Safeguard Your Primary Email Address
In this article, I’ll explain a number of simple options to help safeguard your primary email address. Not only against spam but, more critically, against that all-important piece of personal data being compromised. It seems hardly a week goes by without yet another major data
Spam, Spam, Lovely Spam!
Whether you like it or not, Monty Python’s Flying Circus is very likely responsible for how all that crap in your inbox is named and their Spam sketch is said to have been the precursor to what we all know as unwanted email. The sketch
Scamio – New AI Scam Detection Service
Fraud and scams are rampant on today’s Internet. And, scammers are getting better at tricking people into giving up personal information, credentials, and money. In the United States, a Federal Trade Commission report estimates that consumer losses from fraud increased by 30 percent between 2021 and
Unable To Write To Mailbox – Thunderbird
Thunderbird updated and then on one of my Gmail accounts I kept getting an error message saying, “Unable to write the email to the mailbox. Make sure the system allows you write privileges, and you have enough disk space to copy the mailbox.” Then I
How To Pause Thunderbird Email Downloads
Why do you want to pause Thunderbird from downloading your email? Glad you asked. My email service from Eastlink all of a sudden decided that my Password was invalid. I kept getting an error message claiming the “Authentication failed”. When I click on OK then
How To Create eMail Filters
Email filters are procedures that can be set up to automatically analyze incoming email and perform an action on that email if it meets predefined criteria. Most email systems have a built-in SPAM filter. You can also set up your own filters. They can be
How To Change Time Zone, Language In Outlook
You can change your language, date and time format, and time zone in Outlook settings. Go to Language and time settings (Settings View all Outlook settings | General | Language and time). Select the language, date format, time format, and time zone you would like
How To Have Unlimited Email Addresses
Many people do not realize that most email clients have the ability to create an almost unlimited number of email addresses. This can have many uses. In this article, I will show you a few methods about how to turn your main email address into
Stop Email Scams
Email Discipline Email has become an evil necessity in today’s electronic world. Email is used by just about everyone “as of 2021 4.26 billion people around the world use email” (Source: 99 Firms Blog) with a mobile device or computer. Understanding that “Spam comprises 85%
Betterbird – A Better Thunderbird?
Overview Thunderbird is a free and open-source cross-platform email client developed by the Mozilla Foundation and operated by subsidiary MZLA Technologies Corporation. Many DCT readers use Thunderbird as their default email program. Betterbird is a fork of Thunderbird that the project refers to as a
Free Email Address Security Check
Reputable security company Malwarebytes is providing a free service whereby users can check their email addresses to see if they have been compromised. It seems Malwarebytes is utilizing the HaveIBeenPwned service to perform the security check. Data breaches occur when hackers target large organizations looking
How To Minimize The Amount Of SPAM
Spam is the bane of every user’s online life. I think we can amend the often quoted saying to… nothing is said to be certain except for death, taxes, and spam. We are always providing our email address – whether it be for a new