luckyexwife
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Post by luckyexwife on Aug 18, 2014 17:40:38 GMT
If you use gmail, how do you use it on your computer? Do you just keep a tab open at the webpage, or do you use it in outlook or something else?
I am in the process of changing my e-mail address (much more of a PIA than I thought!), and I previously used my provider email in Windows Live Mail. I'm not that up-to-date on tech stuff, so I'm not sure the best way to view gmail.
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Post by Zee on Aug 18, 2014 17:42:52 GMT
I just keep a tab in my favorites bar
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Post by Sam on Aug 18, 2014 17:43:48 GMT
I just keep a tab in my favorites bar  |
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Post by annabella on Aug 18, 2014 17:44:30 GMT
Tab in my browser.
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Post by mari on Aug 18, 2014 17:44:27 GMT
I keep a tab open on the computer if I'm on a computer. If I'm not at work, I would usually check my email via the the gmail app on my cell phone and tablet.
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styxgirl
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Post by styxgirl on Aug 18, 2014 17:46:14 GMT
I keep a window open with gmail and the other the google calendar.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Post by lucyg on Aug 18, 2014 17:54:20 GMT
I use it in Outlook and I have a big collection of saved emails in folders I don't want to lose. But it has turned into a huge problem because at least 95% of the time, I access my email through the email app on the iPad. So it's still downloading into Outlook on my desktop, but hardly ever gets checked and now I have thousands of unread emails in Outlook (which I've already dealt with on the iPad). I'm drowning in email and need to make some changes. Don't do what I have done.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2014 17:57:23 GMT
On my phone and in the mail app on the macs/ipad. If I have to, I use it through a browser, but it's my least favorite option.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2014 18:03:44 GMT
I open it directly in a tab or from the start menu where it is pinned.
I also have the "live" app on my Windows 8 start screen, so I can see new messages as they come in from my start screen, but I don't access from there because it doesn't have all of the functions that the actual site has.
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Post by snappinsami on Aug 18, 2014 18:08:33 GMT
On my Mac, I have it in Mail. On PCs, though, I use a plug-in for the browsers (Chrome or FF) to check mail for me. It shows an indicator when I have mail in either of the Gmail accounts. By clicking on it, it can open the mail in a new tab in the browser.
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Post by sarahyoo72 on Aug 18, 2014 18:11:06 GMT
We use Thunderbird on all our laptops. We have several different gmail accounts, and they all go into that program.
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Post by underwatermama on Aug 18, 2014 18:12:36 GMT
Outlook on my PC. I also check it via the gmail app on my phone/ipad, but generally don't reply unless it's an emergency since I don't like typing a lot of data into either of those devices.
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Post by mightyme on Aug 18, 2014 18:23:34 GMT
I just keep a tab in my favorites bar This and have it on my cell phone. Nice not to have to keep checking my computer for emails. |
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Post by keknj on Aug 18, 2014 18:28:22 GMT
I use Chrome and have a bookmark on my toolbar for it. Chrome syncs it across everthing...phone, tablet, computer.
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Post by leannec on Aug 18, 2014 18:49:35 GMT
I have a tab open on my laptop with my g-mail all the time ...
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Post by gale w on Aug 18, 2014 18:52:03 GMT
I have a button on my toolbar that shows an opened envelope when I get an email. I click on the button and it goes to my gmail account. I mostly use Thunderbird but since I have to have a google account for so many things I use gmail a little too.
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luckyexwife
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Post by luckyexwife on Aug 18, 2014 22:24:18 GMT
Thank you for the replies! Looks like I'll keep doing it the way I am. I use it on my phone as well.
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Post by kimpossible on Aug 18, 2014 22:33:08 GMT
Can someone explain Thunderbird to me?
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Post by anniefb on Aug 19, 2014 0:05:57 GMT
Can someone explain Thunderbird to me? It's just another email client - a free one put out by Mozilla (same people that do Firefox). I used it on my PC but have switched to Mac Mail now. Here's the link to download Thunderbird if you're interested. |
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Post by kimpossible on Aug 19, 2014 0:06:23 GMT
Thanks!
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chickenb00
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Post by chickenb00 on Aug 19, 2014 0:08:33 GMT
I use Outlook Express. I have a few gmail email addresses, so it's easier for me. No logging in and out. A lot of times I check it from my phone.
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Post by chaosisapony on Aug 19, 2014 1:10:11 GMT
I have it saved in my bookmarks and check it at my leisure.
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Post by Linda on Aug 19, 2014 1:14:55 GMT
Another Thunderbird user here - I have multiple gmail accounts as well as an account through my website and they all filter into Thunderbird
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iowgirl
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Post by iowgirl on Aug 19, 2014 1:54:13 GMT
Add me to the Thunderbird list. Makes life easy if you have more than one email account. I like to use one for personal/business and one for junk - facebook pinterest, message boards etc. Keeps life simple.
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dald222
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Post by dald222 on Aug 20, 2014 4:33:11 GMT
I just use google search page as my default & it is at the top.
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