What is an email alias?
When you send, reply to, or forward an email, sometimes you don’t want the recipient to see your primary email address.
An email account with alias addresses allows you to create multiple email addresses and customize the sender address of your messages.
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What is a URL? Definitions and examples
We have all heard the term URL, but what is it exactly? Is it the same as a domain name or a link? And why are some URLs so long? A URL is the address that takes you where you want to go online Today we explain what a URL is and what it is used for.
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Celebrating one year of the mail.com blog!
Guess who just turned one? The mail.com blog, with its weekly explainers and pointers that help you get the most out of your email.
To celebrate our first 100+ posts, we share five favorites – and ask for your suggestions.
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How to take a screenshot on your computer
Are you having a problem with your computer and would like to take a screenshot to show tech support what’s going on? Or maybe you just put together a graphic and want some input from a coworker? Most of us know how to take a screenshot on our phones, but did you know there are lots of different ways to do it on your PC or MacBook as well?
Today we show you ten easy methods.
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Why can’t I log in to my mail.com email account?
Are you having problems logging into your mail.com account? Because we know how important your email is, the mail.com blog is here to help.
Today, we look at nine troubleshooting tips to help you sign in again.
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How to do an internet speed test
You're working from home and are in a video call, but there is a lag in the sound and a delay seeing your colleague’s presentation. In the evening, the movie you are streaming keeps stopping and buffering. One cause for such issues is a slow internet connection.
So how do you find out if this is the cause of your problems? It’s easy – you can test your internet speed in just a few seconds.
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Are we taking work emails too personally?
Most people have misinterpreted an email or text at some point, and the shift to remote work has only made it more likely that misreading an email will lead to bad feelings between coworkers.
So why do people tend to assume the worst in written communications, and how can we keep from feeling offended?
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Automatic photo upload with the mail.com mobile apps
Does your smartphone double as your camera? Nowadays most people answer that question with a “Yes!” But is it also the only place you save your photos? If your phone is lost, stolen or damaged, this could mean losing all your precious memories.
Why take that risk when you can activate automatic photo backups instead?
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Spinach email & messages to trees: Plants that send & receive emails
You may have heard of people setting up email accounts or social media accounts for their pets. But for a tree!? It turns out that plant emails are actually a thing, and not just for bored owners of houseplants.
Scientists and local politicians have sown the seeds for this green phenomenon.
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Product update: create templates in Online Office
For all you fans of the free templates and office suite in your mail.com account, we’re pleased to announce several updates to our Online Office!
Find out how to create your own templates, edit attachments without downloading, and use the new ribbon toolbar.
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