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Recycle old computers and computer parts – safely!

You’ve noticed that your phone is slowing down, or you wish your old computer had more bells and whistles. So you start looking around for a new device – but what do you do with the old one? Nowadays there are a lot of options for recycling hardware and disposing of e-waste. Just make sure you take the right steps to backup and wipe your data first!
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New: All your week’s appointments at a glance in your Organizer

Worrying about missing an appointment in your crowded calendar? Wouldn’t it be great to have a quick and convenient overview of your schedule? Look no further: The mail.com Organizer has a new sidebar to help you navigate through your week without a hitch.
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Organizer Update
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18 email etiquette rules: Essential tips for personal & professional emails

From professional greetings in email to a choosing the right closing, proper email etiquette can be tricky. Given the many messages we write, read and reply to every day, it can be easy to make an embarrassing mistake. But it pays to make an effort: Email etiquette helps you make a good impression by showing respect and appreciation in your communications.
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Email Office Netiquette
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What is catfishing online & how to catch it

Online dating is the new norm for many people because it’s easy to match with people at your fingertips. Can you ever really know who you’re talking to online? Even if you haven’t seen the documentary or the popular TV show, catfishing happens more often than you might think.
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How to change your email sender name

When you send an email, a sender name (also known as a “from” name or a display name”) appears in your recipient’s inbox with or instead of your email address. Did you know that it’s actually quite easy to change how your email sender name appears?
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Email Inbox How-to
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Thank you email: How to say thank you meaningfully

We say thank you all the time in person for all kinds of kind gestures. Writing an appreciation email is handy in many professional and personal settings. Have you ever received a thank-you email that made you feel appreciated? We all can enjoy receiving an email that reminds us of Elvis Presley’s famous words, “Thank you, thank you very much.”
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Email Office Netiquette Template
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How do I empty my mailbox? A step-by-step guide

It can feel good to get rid of clutter in your home and give everything a deep clean. But what about your email inbox? Is it full of mails you no longer need, using storage space and making it harder to find information that’s actually important?
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Cloud Folders Inbox
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mail.com on vacation: Essential cloud & email features for your summer

It’s vacation season, and you may be hitting the open road, heading for the mountains, or packing up for the beach. Wherever your summer plans are taking you, mail.com is the perfect travel companion – from mobile apps to check your email on the road to secure cloud storage for all those vacation selfies.
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Doxing: When your personal data is published online

In a world where a lot of our lives take place online, it can be hard to keep personal information private. This is made painfully clear by the practice of “doxing” – maliciously publishing someone’s personal data online.
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Emojis, emoticons & smileys: A brief history

It’s hard to imagine our online communications without emojis. They have made the leap from our emails and texts into popular culture, with an emoji movie and their own “holiday”: World Emoji Day on July 17. In honor of this special day, let’s take a look at the history of the emoji and its predecessor, the email emoticon. Plus: How to add emojis to your mail.com emails.
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Trends History Holiday Email
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