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April 30, 2008

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Email annoyances and solutions

Posted Apr. 30, ’08, 2:42 PM PT by Dan Pourhadi
Category | Tips

mail1-1.jpgI have four email accounts — down from 11 last year — that are constantly slaughtered by work emails and newsletters and, of course, an unholy daily barrage of spam that tries to convince me I need V1agra or C1al1s or sexy underwear or cheap prescriptions or a low-interest mortgage or designer footwear or Microsoft Office or stamps (??) or a date or… Well, you get it.

What I’m trying to get at is managing email is pretty crazy for me, and I imagine it is for plenty of you too. Brainiac Breen (two references in two posts!) over at the Mothership recognizes this problem, and has written up a bunch of tips for fixing annoyances and better managing your messy mail.

If you’re like 99.7 percent of computer users, your e-mail client gets more of a workout than any other software you use. And given the amount of time you spend with this particular software, it’s not surprising that minor annoyances you’d forgive in other programs become a Big Deal when you encounter them hour after hour, day after day. I’ve rounded up some common e-mail problems and provided solutions to help you keep them under control.

Tips include deciphering Windows-specific mail files, fixing sluggish email clients, sending email when you’re out, saving server space, and more. Check the article for all the frustration-easing info.


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