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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Saturday, January 21, 2024
Topics covered in this issue…
• How to quickly find any archived email
• Q&A: Why do Windows PCs slow down over time?
• What (and where) is the ‘Windows’ key?
• Timelapse video: Aurora Borealis over Kashwitna Lake, Alaska
• January’s Tech Tips Giveaway – Win this ViewSonic VX3276-4K-MHD 32 Inch 4K UHD Monitor
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Monthly Tech Giveaway….
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Congratulations to Evelyn G. from Brockton, Massachusetts for winning the Acer Aspire 3 A314-23P-R3QA Slim Laptop in December’s Tech Tips Giveaway.
January’s winner will receive a fantastic ViewSonic VX3276-4K-MHD 32 Inch 4K UHD Monitor. Click here for details.
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Today’s featured tech tip….
How to quickly find any archived email
If you’re like me you probably have hundreds, or even thousands of old emails archived in your email account.
Have you ever tried to go back and find a specific email that you received at some point in the past?
If so, you probably felt like you were searching for the proverbial needle in a haystack, especially if you received several emails from that same sender.
Well here’s a little tip that can help you quickly find virtually any past email from virtually any sender: use your email app’s Search box.
That’s right, every email service and app has a search tool that you can use to quickly find a specific email, regardless of how long it’s been since you received it.
Most of those search tools will let you type anything in there that might be of help in finding an email.
For example, do you know the sender’s name or email address? Type that in and it’ll narrow your search down to just the emails from that one sender.
Do you remember any specific keywords/phrases that would have been in the email, such as “reunion” or “meeting with Bob Smith”?
If so, those keywords/phrases will likely take you right to the specific email you’re searching for.
I recommend that you take a little time to experiment with your email Search box. Type in a few things and see what comes up.
Once you become proficient at crafting your searches you’ll never again have to spend half an hour or more sifting through your Inbox and other email folders just to find one archived email.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Q&A: Why do Windows PCs slow down over time?
This post has the answer (along with several tips for making it run like new again).
• What (and where) is the ‘Windows’ key?
Everything you need to know about one of the handiest keys on a PC keyboard.
• Click here to see today’s ‘Picture of the Day’.
Every morning I post a new photo that I find inspiring, intriguing, or just plain beautiful to look at. Jumpstart your day by checking it out.
Rick’s Daily Pick…
Dzees 4MP Solar Outdoor Wireless WiFi Security Camera
This camera has been keeping watch over my driveway and the entrance to my garage for about a year now, and I love it.
Every time someone pulls into my driveway the Dzees app on my phone alerts me. A couple of quick taps and I can see exactly what’s going on even if I happen to be out of town at the time.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Timelapse video: Aurora Borealis over Kashwitna Lake, Alaska
Nature’s incredible light show.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Apple shares the secret of why the 40-year-old Mac still rules
• Iowa sued TikTok alleging inappropriate content
• Meta won’t remove fake Instagram profiles that are clearly catfishing
• Biden admin OKs $150 million in grants to fix broken public EV chargers
• Your next Windows PC may need at least 16GB of RAM
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