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Tips and tricks for getting the most out of your email

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How many email accounts should I have?

If you’re like me, you use your email address in a lot of different ways and a lot of different places. Of course email is needed to send and receive personal and business correspondence. An email address is also usually required when you register to use online services, from payment platforms to social media.
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Mail Collector: One inbox, multiple email accounts

Ever wondered if there is an alternative to the usual dance of switching between multiple email accounts to keep track of your correspondence? Use mail.com’s Mail Collector to read all your emails in one place!
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Out of office messages: Examples and what to avoid

It’s time for some hard-earned time off! Whether you’re headed for the beach or visiting family you haven’t seen for a while, wouldn’t it be nice to disconnect from the digital world for a while? But before you disappear, you can set up automatic replies for your emails so the senders know when they can expect a reply.
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Student email signature: Tips and templates

Being a student means a lot of communication through email. Whether you have questions for your professor, are applying for internships, or looking for a student job, it’s likely that email has become a primary communication channel for you.
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How to ask for a reference (with email examples)

When applying for a job, you may be asked to provide professional references – feedback about your qualifications or character from individuals who know you well. Asking someone to be a reference may seem intimidating, but you can use our tips and examples to write the perfect reference request email.
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How to get a student email address with mail.com

Being a student is one of the most fun, rewarding, and transformative moments most people experience. And if you’ve ever heard of a “student discount,” you know just how many amazing perks come with it. There are countless professional tools out there that students, specifically, are able to use for low prices or even for free!
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What is an email archive? How to store and retrieve messages

Ever wondered what it means to archive an email? Archiving can keep your inbox clutter-free without losing important messages, so it has advantages over simply deleting. Plus, once you know how it works, it’s a snap to archive and unarchive emails in different email programs.
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What is a brushing scam? How to identify and report brushing

Who doesn’t love getting a package!? But wait – even though it’s addressed to you, you don’t remember ordering anything. And when you open the package, there’s just a single pair of socks and no message. What’s going on?
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mail.com announces top 10 most-used email domains in 2025

Next to @mail.com, the most popular domains over the past year are @email.com, @usa.com and @post.com.

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How to professionally write an apology email

We have all been in the wrong here and there in life. But what happens when you’re in the wrong in a professional setting? You’re on the job and realize you’ve made an honest mistake and writing an apology email to address it can be nerve-racking. There are many ways you can successfully apologize by email and save face.
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