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How to add, remove and use reactions in Slack for quick responses

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ June 30, 2020
Slack Reactions on iPhone

If you and your team use Slack for communicating, then you probably already appreciate many of its handy features. And one of the features makes acknowledging messages or comments without actually answering simple. Reactions.

With reactions in Slack, you can quickly use an emoji or other symbol to indicate you’ve accomplished a task, are looking into the issue, or will be right back.

If you’re just now starting to use Slack or simply haven’t taken a moment to check out this feature, here’s how to use reactions in Slack as well as add or remove them.

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How to create and edit Smart Folders in Spark on iPhone, iPad and Mac

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ June 26, 2020
Use Spark Smart Folder Mac

Just like smart mailboxes in the Mail app, you can set up smart folders in the Spark email app. This makes organizing your inbox easier, plus gives you a specific spot to go to for those particular emails you need.

You can use smart folders in Spark for travel arrangements, purchase receipts, or work-related emails. Or, you can set them up for emails you received in certain time frame, with a particular type of attachment, or from a specific sender.

Whatever you might find smart folders useful for in Spark, here’s how to create and edit them on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

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How to create a link to an email in Spark on Mac, iPhone and iPad

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ June 25, 2020
Spark Email Link in Safari Mac

Have you ever wanted to share an email with someone but didn’t necessarily want to forward it to them? Or maybe you wanted to use an email with nice feedback from a client or customer in one of your documents or presentations?

There are situations like these, along with more, when a link to an email that you can share with others comes in handy. If you use Spark for your email communications, you have access to this convenient feature.

Here’s how to create a link to an email Spark on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

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How to create a movie with pictures in Google Photos

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ Updated July 7, 2020
Google Photos Movie Themes iPhone

In addition to the built-in Photos app on your device, Google Photos is another good place to store your pictures. And if you use this handy app on your iOS device or the web, you know it has some cool features for simple browsing and organizing.

Another great feature of Google Photos is that you can create movies from your pictures. This is a neat way to relive moments or share them with others. Here, we’ll show you how to create a movie in Google Photos on iPhone, iPad, and the web.

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How to use the ‘Reply To’ field in Mail on Mac

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ June 19, 2020
Add Use Reply To Field in Mail Mac

You may have seen this when emailing a business; a different Reply To address than the one you received the email from. Companies and organizations can use this when they want replies to go to a specific mailbox. And if your business uses the Mail app on Mac, you can do the same.

Although it doesn’t currently appear to be a feature in Mail on iOS, it is on macOS. So here’s how to use that Reply To field in Mail.

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