Mail Trouble

June 17, 2012June 28, 2020

Try to rebuild your mailbox…

Sometimes the simplest answer to a problem is hidden in plain sight. Do you have email messages that appear garbled or that are not showing up when you search for them in Mail? You may need to rebuild your mailbox. First select your Inbox (or if you have multiple accounts select the problem one) then go to the Mailbox menu and select Rebuild.

Depending on your type of email account (POP or IMAP) your messages will disappear (don’t freak out) then slowly start to reappear. It will take longer with a IMAP account as the message that were cached (copied to make loading faster) will be deleted and re-downloaded from your Mail server.

Manage Your Apple Purchases and Subscriptions on the Mac and iPhone

Last quarter, Apple’s Services segment generated a whopping $15.8 billion in revenue, 14% of the company’s total—sales of apps, media, and subscriptions are a big deal to Apple. And if you’re like us, you’re probably now paying Apple for services like Apple Music, extra storage for iCloud Photos, various app purchases and subscriptions, and perhaps…

Four Ways to Reduce Zoom Fatigue

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How to Protect Your Child’s Hearing from Too-Loud Headphone Audio

Loud sounds are harmful to everyone, and many parents worry that their children are at risk for hearing loss due to too-loud headphone audio from iPhones and iPads. To lower the likelihood of this happening, Apple provides a Reduce Loud Sounds option in Settings > Sounds & Haptics > Headphone Safety for both iOS and…

Picking the Best Mac for a College-Bound Student

Do you have a child heading off to college soon? As you’re undoubtedly aware from high school, a computer is essential for a college student. If you haven’t been paying close attention to Apple’s Mac lineup, you might wonder which model makes the most sense. First, don’t buy anything without first checking with the college….

Annoyed by Inline Predictive Text Suggestions? Here’s How to Turn Them Off

In a slight nod to the hype surrounding generative AI, Apple added inline text prediction capabilities to the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It can be helpful, particularly on the iPhone and iPad, where it’s often much easier to tap the Space bar than to finish typing a word or sentence. But that’s less true on…

Sync Photos and Videos – Mac

Not only can iCloud sync (i.e. keep the same copy of) your contacts and calendars, it can sync pictures and videos between your Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Now, here are a few items to take into consideration if you’d like to sync photos and videos: How big is your photo library? How much space do…

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