How-to

You’ve just purchased a shiny new laptop, and now you’d like to donate your old computer, give it to a family member, or recycle the hardware. We applaud your sustainable choices! But wait – have you deleted all the data on your hard drive? Is it really, truly gone? Or can whoever gets your old device recover any of it? more

If you use the mail.com Mail app and have several email accounts with mail.com, you can add them all to our Mail app and toggle between them. Find out why this makes sense and how to do it – in our apps for iPhone and for Android. more

Are you having a problem with your computer and would like to take a screenshot to show tech support what’s going on? 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? more

You are working from home and 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 rebuffering. An email with a large attachment takes forever to send. What's happening? more

In any professional setting, email remains one of the primary communication tools. That’s why being able to communicate effectively via email is a huge asset in the workplace. But, in times of crisis, crafting the perfect email can become all the more difficult. more

Most of us know how to make emojis on our phones, but did you know there is an emoji keyboard on your laptop as well? Today we show you several easy ways to do emojis on a computer – whether Windows or Mac – and where to find the emojis in your mail.com email. more

Having a strong sense of humor is a quality we often search for in our partners and friends. And as cliché as it may sound, science has shown us that laughter is often the best medicine. But what if laughter could be more than just that? What if it can be a way to connect with your customers? more

Did your phone fall into the sink or the pool? Or even worse, did you drop your phone in the toilet?  No matter how your phone got wet, it doesn’t have to mean it’s damaged beyond repair – but it’s important to act quickly! Keep reading to learn how to fix a wet phone. more

Sometimes autocorrect can save us from embarrassing typos. Other times it can drive us crazy – like when it overzealously corrects the names of our friends with unusual spellings. And sometimes things go completely wrong, and we end up texting about the monkey-back guarantee we’re getting on a new purchase. more

How do you have your screen real estate set up? The trend now is to optimize your computer screen usage by rotating the screen vertically. It’s been found to ease the tasks of writing documents, editing photos, and coding. Switching from a horizontal orientation to a vertical one could just be the thing that makes your life easier. more