Twelve copy-ready Gmail searches for old promotions, big attachments and unread mail, how to combine them, and how to delete every match at once.
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Use Sweep, rules and search to clear an Outlook.com or Hotmail inbox and keep it clear. Steps for Outlook on the web and the new Outlook for Windows.
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Create Gmail labels and filters on a computer so receipts, bills and newsletters sort themselves. Five ready-made filter recipes included.
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Move Google Authenticator or Microsoft Authenticator to a new phone before you erase the old one. Sync, QR export and cloud backup steps.
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Back up, release software licenses, then use Reset PC with Clean data turned on so your files cannot be recovered. Windows 11 steps with Windows 10 notes.
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Back up, then use Erase All Content and Settings to wipe your Mac and remove Activation Lock. Steps for Apple silicon, T2 and older Intel Macs.
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Organize digital family photos into year and month folders that work on any computer. Gather, back up, remove duplicates, sort and name, in that order.
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Keep three copies of your family photos on two kinds of storage, one away from home. The drives to buy, how to check each copy, and a monthly routine.
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Download a full copy of your iCloud or Google Photos library with Takeout, iCloud.com, a Mac or an Apple data request, then check nothing is missing.
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A seven-step digital estate planning checklist: legacy contacts, password access, devices, accounts and wishes, without writing down a single password.
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