If you’ve been using the same email address for an extended period of time, chances are you’re getting hundreds of emails a day that you don’t really need or care about. Whether it’s discounts and promotions at the store you’re shopping for a friend on your birthday, or potentially dangerous spam trying to sell your personal information, you don’t need to spend time and effort sifting through all of this junk.
That’s why we’re giving you some easy steps to take back control of your inbox.
Unsubscribe from advertising and promotional email lists
When you shop online, most retail companies will ask you to enter your email address before making a purchase so that you can see how soon your order will arrive. Makes sense, right?
But what they don’t tell you is that now that they have your email address, they will send you multiple emails a day with the latest promotional discounts and deals in the hope that you will keep shopping with them.
A great idea for increased privacy is a disposable email address.
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How do I unsubscribe?
- Login to your email account
- Click a promotional email in your inbox
- Scroll all the way to the bottom and look for the unsubscribe link
- Click on the link and follow the unsubscribe steps provided by the retail company
Report unwanted emails as spam
Every email account automatically comes with a spam folder. Sometimes your email provider will recognize spam before it reaches your main inbox and automatically put it in the spam folder so you don’t even have to see it. But it’s important to know when an email arriving in your inbox looks suspicious, in case your provider missed something.
How do I clear spam from my main inbox?
- Always check the subject line of an email before clicking on it.If it looks suspicious or something you don’t recognize, it might be spam
- If you think the email may be spam, right click on the email without opening it
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- A drop-down menu should appear when you right-click.select option Report spam, mark as spamor mark as spam
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Create an alias email address
Yes, we know the idea of creating a whole new email can sound like a lot of work. But we can assure you, it’s a lot simpler than you think, and it’ll keep your primary email address inbox cleaner and clutter-free than ever.
What is an alias email address?
An alias email address is a forwarding email address that you can keep separate from your main email inbox but still have access to all those emails. You can create a number of different alias email addresses, depending on what you want a particular alias to be used for. Some examples include:
- Promotional or discount aliases for all stores you shop
- Work-related aliases for all business emails
- School alias to track all assignments
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Which email alias service should I use?
Our first choice for an alias email address is start mail, a secure email platform that lets you keep your inbox safe from spam. Some benefits of subscribing to StarMail include:
- Unlimited anonymous aliases can be created to protect your information from being sold
- Automatic email encryption so only you and the recipient can see your messages
- StartMail works on any device
- Review full links in emails before clicking them so you’re less likely to fall for malware or phishing scams
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