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How to set up email rules in the Mail app on Mac

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ Updated February 22, 2023
Mail Rules on Mac

Managing your inbox can be a daunting task these days. From those important emails, you must see to those that just get in the way, it can be tedious to organize it all to see what you want to see.

If you use the Mail app on your Mac, you can set up email rules that help you manage it all. Direct emails as they arrive, mark them, so they’re easier to spot, and clean up your inbox easily; here’s how.

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How to send cool emails from the Mail app with Stationery

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ Updated April 4, 2019
Create Stationery Message Mac Mail

When you want to send a nice message to someone, maybe for a birthday, thank you, or get well soon, you might use one of those ecard apps. There are some great ones out there with cards for every occasion. But, did you know that the Mail app on Mac offers these types of messages too?

NOTE: This feature has been removed from the Mail app since the release of macOS Mojave in 2018.

If you want to send a card-like email, check out the Stationery options instead. The feature in your Mail app on Mac is easy to use, gives you cool cards to pick from, and lets you say exactly what you want to say.

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How to turn an email into a sticky note on Mac

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ Updated February 17, 2023
Macbook with Stickies

Your Mac has a nifty feature called Stickies which are basically digital sticky notes. And, for those who have used or still use physical sticky notes, you know how handy they can be. You can jot down a reminder, an idea, or a to-do so that you don’t forget it.

Having these Stickies on your Mac lets you accomplish the same thing. So, for emails in the Mail app that you need to follow up on, want to read later, or just want to keep close at hand, turn them into sticky notes.

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Sonarworks True-Fi app improves the music on your Mac or PC

Bryan M. Wolfe ∙ July 4, 2018
SonarWorks True-Fi

I’m not an audiophile and will never claim to be. Nonetheless, I know the difference between good audio and great audio. For the past few months, I’ve been testing SonarWorks’ True-Fi software for Mac. Priced at $79, the software alters the signal your headphones receive so that what you hear is closer to what the creator had intended. 

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