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iOS tip: Create new email folders directly on your iPhone or iPad

iOS tip: Create new email folders directly on your iPhone or iPad

by ben patterson | Mar 3, 2015 | how-tos, phones, tablets

(Updated on 11-16-2017) Robyn writes: Is it possible to put some email folders on the iPad so that I can keep the same subjects in the same place, e.g. boating club emails, news clips, etc.? Thanks. Hi Robyn! Yep, you can indeed create new mail folders—or mailboxes...
iOS tip: Old Calendar events not syncing? This may be the culprit

iOS tip: Old Calendar events not syncing? This may be the culprit

by ben patterson | Feb 17, 2015 | how-tos, phones, tablets

Dick writes: Am I the only one whose past calendar entries have been wiped clear from their iPhone? Is it the fault of the much-touted iCloud? So much for trying to use it as a sort of diary of events. Hi Dick! Nope, you’re not the only one with an iPhone that seems...
iOS tip: Create your own custom repeating Calendar events

iOS tip: Create your own custom repeating Calendar events

by ben patterson | Feb 4, 2015 | apps, how-tos, phones, tablets

Peter writes: When using Calendar in iOS 8, is there a way of setting repeat for a specific day of the week, or month, or year? Like: the first Thursday of each month, or the third Wednesday? Hi Peter! So, I was all set to explain that creating recurring Calendar...
iOS tip: A secret shortcut for some handy iOS screen settings

iOS tip: A secret shortcut for some handy iOS screen settings

by ben patterson | Jan 26, 2015 | how-tos, phones, tablets

Sure, you can zoom your iPhone or iPad’s entire display with your fingertips, switch the screen to “low light” or even a grayscale mode, and more—but you’ll have to dig deep into iOS’s display settings to do so. As I recently discovered,...
iOS tip: 3 ways to ensure “Do Not Disturb” leaves you completely alone

iOS tip: 3 ways to ensure “Do Not Disturb” leaves you completely alone

by ben patterson | Jan 20, 2015 | how-tos, phones, tablets

I’m a huge fan of “Do Not Disturb,” a handy iOS feature that silences your iPhone or iPad’s ring tones, alerts, and other notifications whenever you need a little peace and quiet. But here’s the thing: even with Do Not Disturb mode...
iOS tip: Create automatic alerts for new Calendar events

iOS tip: Create automatic alerts for new Calendar events

by ben patterson | Jan 5, 2015 | how-tos, phones, tablets

One of my New Year’s resolutions is to find lots of little ways to save time, and this year, I’m starting with an easy one: a way to automatically add alerts to all my new iPhone calendar events. As it stands, whenever I add a new calendar event on my...
Android/iOS tip: Last-minute holiday shopping? Wrap up an app

Android/iOS tip: Last-minute holiday shopping? Wrap up an app

by ben patterson | Dec 17, 2014 | apps, how-tos

So, did you put off holiday shopping until the eleventh hour? Never fear. If the special someone on your list has an iPhone, iPad or Android device, there’s still an easy—and best of all, instant—way to put a smile on her face: give her an app. In just a few...
iOS 8 tip: Important email thread? Get an alert when people reply

iOS 8 tip: Important email thread? Get an alert when people reply

by ben patterson | Dec 8, 2014 | how-tos, phones, tablets

Need to know the moment someone replies to an email you just sent or received? Thanks to iOS 8, setting up an alert for replies to a specific Mail thread takes just a couple of taps. The trick: when you’re composing either a new email or a reply to an existing...
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