Email

How to sort mailboxes by alphabetical order in the Mail app on iPhone and Mac

Siddharth Suvarna ∙ Updated December 5, 2022

The Mail app on iOS and macOS offers plenty of organization options, including the ability to sort mailboxes as per your liking. If you're someone who receives hundreds of emails in a day, then you probably have created different mailboxes to organize emails according to the sender. In such cases, you may want to organize the mailboxes in a certain order so that it's easier to access.

There are plenty of ways to organize or sort mailboxes in the Mail app. In this article, we'll show you how you can sort your mailboxes by alphabetical order on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

How to enable Chat and Rooms, the new Gmail features everyone’s talking about on iPhone or Android

Siddharth Suvarna ∙ May 17, 2021

The Gmail app for iOS and Android recently received an update, which unlocked some new features. Google has been merging its services over the years and making things more streamlined. Last year, the company launched a redesigned Gmail app for G-Suite (now WorkSpace) users, which offered easy access to Chat, Rooms, and Meet. Now, these features are available for all users.

How to email or message Calendar event participants

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ April 15, 2021

When you create an event in Calendar, you can easily attach files, notes, and even links. Plus, you can add these types of items after you set up the initial event. But that doesn’t guarantee your participants will notice these additions. Sometimes, sending a message ahead of the event is the way to go.

You may not realize it, but the Calendar app on Mac gives you a simple way to email or message all event participants at once. So you can send an email with file or message them with important details ahead of time. Here, we’ll show you how to use this somewhat hidden feature in Calendar.

The best free Gmail apps for Mac

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ Updated April 7, 2024

Discover the top free Gmail apps for Mac, simplifying email management and enhancing productivity from your desktop.

How to automatically erase deleted emails on a schedule in Mail

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ April 6, 2021

If you try to keep up with your inbox, you may go through it regularly and clean it up by getting rid of unwanted emails. But after you delete those emails, do you take it a step further to remove them?

In Mail, you can configure each account to erase deleted emails on a regular basis. You can do it on a daily, weekly, or monthly schedule, or even each time you quit the Mail app. While there isn’t currently an option for this in Mail on iPhone and iPad, there is one on Mac and here’s how to use it.

How to easily work with tabs in Mail on Mac

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ April 2, 2021

You’re probably used to working with tabs in Safari and even take advantage of using tabs in Finder on Mac too. But did you know that you can also work with tabs in the Mail app? This is a great way to see mailboxes and quickly switch between them.

Tabs in the Mail app work pretty much the same as the other Mac apps we mentioned. But here, we’ll go through how to use them in case it’s all new to you. So if you’re ready, let’s look at how to work with tabs in Mail on Mac.

How to insert block quotes in Mail on iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ April 1, 2021

The Mail app gives you ways to format your emails like highlighting text and using customized fonts and colors. Another convenient feature is the ability to use quotes or block quotes. You’ll see this feature used mostly when forwarding or replying to an email. The original email below will be quoted. But you can use this feature to manually add quotes when composing an email.

This comes in handy if you want to, well, quote something like a statement from your boss or question from a client. But you can also use it to easily call out specific text in your email so your recipient spots it quickly.

Here, we’ll show you how to insert block quotes in the Mail app on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

How to read books on Kindle for free

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ March 24, 2021

If you just picked up your first Kindle and have been reading terrific books, we have several ways for you to get even more, for free.

You may not realize it, but there are plenty of free books out there if you know where to look. From perks you get with Amazon Prime to checking your local library online, you don’t have to spend a dime to enjoy reading on your Kindle.

How to resend an email with Send Again in Mail

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ March 23, 2021

Have you ever sent an email that you wanted to send again the exact same way? Maybe the email came back undeliverable, maybe you realized you used the wrong email address, or maybe you wanted to send it to more than one person small changes.

When you forward an email, there are strings attached. For instance, there is information in the email header and the original message is quoted beneath. But if you use the Send Again feature in Mail, you are sending the exact same original email again.

Interested? Here’s how to resend emails with Send Again in Mail on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

How to email documents and books to your Kindle

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ Updated March 12, 2021

You may not realize it, but your Kindle has an email address. And if you use the Kindle app on your iPhone or iPad, it has an email address too. This lets you send documents and book files directly to your device.

Before you start using this email address; however, you should take a moment to add your “from” email address to the approved senders list. Otherwise, the file you’re emailing may be delayed by Amazon’s watchful eye.

Here, we’ll show you how to add your email address to the safe sender’s list, how obtain the email address for your Kindle Paperwhite, and other tips you need to know.

Project Monarch sees Outlook becoming a single, progressive web app

Christian Zibreg ∙ January 5, 2021

Microsoft is allegedly working to replace its native Outlook apps for Mac and Windows computers with a progressive web app sporting features like local storage, caching and more.

How to sort emails in the Mail app on Mac

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ Updated December 1, 2023

In this tutorial, we will show you how to use the Sort By option in the Apple Mail app on your Mac and organize your emails based on two dozen parameters.