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Use Google's Cloud Connect to keep documents up to date

A free service can automatically synchronise a document's changes between different PCs. We show you how to set it up and work on a simple document

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Organise your emails by sending them to different addresses

If you want to keep emails from different senders separate, we show you how to use aliases to sort your emails in Hotmail and Gmail

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Add voicemail and a recording function to your Skype calls

Using Skype is great alternative to making traditional calls but it doesn't have voicemail or recording facilities. Use a free program to get both

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Stay below web download limits

Softperfect can help you manage how much you download from the internet

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How to back up webmail emails

Gmail, Yahoo or Hotmail are handy when you're out and about, but it is sensible to save those emails to the Thunderbird account on your own PC

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How to restore Gmail contacts that have been deleted by mistake

Have you hit the delete button in error and watched in horror as your Gmail contacts – your lifeline – disappear? We show you how to retrieve them

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How to declutter a Hotmail inbox

You can remove unwanted messages and junk from Hotmail in a couple of mouse clicks. We show you how to give your inbox a good, quick spring clean

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How can I force Skype to quit?

It's not easy to make Skype’s phone application close. We explain how to force it to shut down as well as how to stop it opening at the same time as Windows

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Take control of ISP spam filtering

Check for legitimate emails that your internet service provider may have marked as spam

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Send messages from old email identities

Continue sending messages from an old email account when you switch internet service provider

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Stay connected with a social web browser

Keep on top of your favourite social-networking websites with Flock

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