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Why Your Email Is Smarter Than You Think (and When It Needs a Leash)

Posted on January 11, 2026January 2, 2026 by cynmackley
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Most people just know Gmail as “that email thing from Google,” but it’s doing a lot behind the scenes — some of it helpful, some of it… a little too eager. Let’s explain what Gmail is actually doing without using words like “algorithm” more than necessary.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, E-Mail HelpTagged email, email tips, gmailLeave a comment

5 Ways to Clean Up Your Email Inbox

Posted on May 19, 2024May 5, 2024 by cynmackley
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Are you tired of having an overflowing email inbox? It can be overwhelming and stressful to see hundreds or even thousands of unread messages. But don't worry, there are ways to clean out your inbox and keep it organized. Here are five tips to help you get started:

Posted in E-Mail HelpTagged clean up your inbox, email, email tips, inbox1 Comment

An important email tip

Posted on September 2, 2023August 21, 2023 by cynmackley

An important email tip you'll want to keep in mind.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, E-Mail Help, Quick Tips, UncategorizedTagged email, email tips, gmail, outlook.com, quick tipsLeave a comment

Unstack my Gmail!

Posted on July 30, 2023July 21, 2023 by cynmackley

Unstack my Gmail! We learn how to turn off conversation view.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, E-Mail Help, Quick TipsTagged conversation view, email, email grouping, email tips, gmail, gmail settings, inbox settings, ungroup emails in gmail1 Comment

5 email security tips for seniors

Posted on June 17, 2023June 3, 2023 by cynmackley
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Email prime target for cybercriminals who are always looking for ways to scam unsuspecting users out of their personal information and money.

Posted in Computer Terms, Security HelpTagged email, email security, email tips, securityLeave a comment

Use rules to bump important email up in your inbox

Posted on May 14, 2023May 5, 2023 by cynmackley

Use this trick to make sure important email gets attention in your inbox.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, E-Mail Help, Uncategorized, Using The InternetTagged email, email tips, flag important email, outlook online rules, outlook.com rules, pin important email to top of inbox, use rules to sort emailLeave a comment

Unsend Gmail Message

Posted on February 5, 2021January 20, 2021 by cynmackley

How to unsend a message in Gmail.

Posted in Cyn's Tech Tips, E-Mail Help, Using The InternetTagged email, email tips, gmail, inbox, unsend gmailLeave a comment

Help! How to hide the Gmail chat panel

Posted on September 24, 2019September 15, 2019 by cynmackley

How to get rid of the chat panel in Gmail and find hidden folders.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, E-Mail Help, Using The InternetTagged chat, email, email tips, gmail, gmail inbox, Gmail tips, hide chat windows in gmail1 Comment

Use Gmail Smart Compose

Posted on September 10, 2019August 22, 2019 by cynmackley

Use Gmail Smart Compose to make writing emails quicker and easier.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, E-Mail Help, UncategorizedTagged auto complete, email, email tips, gmail, smart compose1 Comment

Why can’t I see my whole inbox?

Posted on May 16, 2019April 13, 2019 by cynmackley

Troubleshooting an inbox issue with Yahoo mail.

Posted in Cyn's Tech Tips, E-Mail Help, UncategorizedTagged email, email tips, full inbox won't display, inbox, scrolling, yahoo mailLeave a comment

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