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Check Out the New Yahoo Mail App and Enter to Win a $100 VISA Gift Card!
December 14, 2015
I still remember signing up for an email account for the very first time – on Yahoo Mail. That was about 20 years ago (when I was one year old, of course) and things on the Internet have changed a LOT over the last two decades – but one thing has remained the same: my Yahoo Mail account.
I admit, I’ve tried competing email services over the years, but I’ve always come back to Yahoo Mail. Its interface has always been the easiest to navigate and it’s generally the first to incorporate major new features (Remember that time Yahoo Mail gave us all pretty much unlimited email storage for free? THAT WAS AWESOME.) Yahoo Mail makes changes and improvements to its email system all the time, but those changes are always easy to figure out, and that has made me one very happy customer.
That’s why I’m happy to tell you all about the newly redesigned Yahoo Mail app, which is fast, beautiful, and intuitive. Here are a few things I like about the new Yahoo Mail app:
- I can quickly manage my inbox by swiping on messages to delete them or mark them as read/unread. The app is so awesome, in fact, that I now check emails on my phone- even when I’m sitting at my computer!
- I can select multiple emails and move them to the trash or another folder simply by holding down on one message and then selecting additional messages.
- If I make a mistake (like moving a message to the wrong folder, or accidentally deleting something I should save), every action can be easily undone.
Yahoo Mail has also made it even easier to add multiple photos or videos to an email from your smartphone’s camera roll- All you have to do is tap on the + sign. I use this feature all the time. And if you’re like me and e-mail yourself photos, notes, or reminders, Yahoo Mail has made it much easier- Simply hold down the compose button and you’ll automatically open an email addressed to yourself!
Another new feature I love is that Yahoo Mail maintains all the contact information from anyone who has sent me an email, whether I’ve added them to my address book or not. All I have to do is start typing that person’s name in the ‘To:’ box and his or her name and e-mail address comes right up. This has saved me so much time.
Best of all, Yahoo Mail is totally okay with the fact that I’ve strayed over the years. Even though I’ve opened accounts using other email services, I’ve easily added them to my Yahoo Mail account when I’ve come back to Yahoo Mail. It’s the best way to get Yahoo Mail (and your other mailboxes like AOL, Hotmail, Outlook, Gmail) on your phone and tablet. Consequently, I now get emails from several different email accounts in one handy inbox.
Want to learn more about Yahoo Mail features? Check out this Yahoo Mail video on YouTube.
You can find the Yahoo Mail app in the Apple App store as well as Google Play.
For more information, visit the Yahoo Mail website or follow Yahoo Mail on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Tumblr.
And, to get you even more excited about Yahoo Mail, I’m giving away a $100 VISA gift card to one lucky Suburban Turmoil reader! To enter, leave a comment on this post answering the following question:
What feature do you like most about Yahoo Mail?
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I’m a big fan of Yahoo mail and the app. It’s so easy to use!
I like being able to mark messages as read or unread.
mami2jcn at gmail dot com
tweet–https://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/676541147033042944
I like the lightning-fast searches,-the multiple mailboxes and a password-free sign in is so cool! And I can use it with my other email accounts such as gmail.
jewelwood55(at)gmail(dot)com
tweet-https://twitter.com/JewelWood/status/676544650031722496
jewelwood55(at)gmail(dot)com
I like how I can select multiple emails and move them to the trash
elena150980 at yahoo dot com
https://twitter.com/ElenaIstomina/status/676558740984737792
elena150980 at yahoo dot com
Dec 14 tweet https://twitter.com/BoSimmsMtl/status/676577840083505152
The feature I like most about yahoo mail app is the personlized avatars for my contacts, and quick swipe to manage emails to mark as read, delete and other great time saver and organization tasks.
Swiping on messages to delete or mark them as read/unread is great to me.
tcarolinep at gmail dot com
tweet-https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/676605747925377024
I like being able to easily correct mistakes I make, such as accidentally deleting emails. I am trigger fast with the Delete button and almost daily, delete emails I need to keep.
tweet-https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/676786574495903744
My favorite feature of the Yahoo mail app is that I can now check my emails even when I am sitting at my computer that is awesome.
heather hgtempaddy@hotmail.com
I like the multiple mailboxes feature, it makes it easier to find what I am looking for.
kellywcu8888ATgmailDOTcom
tweet
https://twitter.com/Kellydpa/status/676835137192075264
kellywcu8888ATgmailDOTcom
I like the spam filters the most.
Thanks for the giveaway!
allisonrsdswain(AT)gmail(DOT)com
Tweet
https://twitter.com/allisonrswain/status/676837572086206464
My favorite feature of the Yahoo mail app is the spam filter and the new stationary feature. I get SO many spam emails that I am so sick of them! yarbr012@gmail.com
https://twitter.com/yarbr012/status/676900737176182784 yarbr012@gmail.com
Swiping to delete seems quick and easy!
chambanachik(at)gmail(dot)com
I like that ever action can easily be undone. I make mistakes often and it’s good to know that I can quickly right them.
prettyinhotpink6 at gmail dot com
Tweet:https://twitter.com/PrettyHotPink6/status/677144275247853568
I like that you check and delete multiple messages. I like being able quickly run through and select all junk/spam to delete
Tweeted https://mobile.twitter.com/SAHMofDQ/status/677238511506976768
Their easy to use and traditional interface!
https://twitter.com/OneFrugalGirl/status/677704982171410433
onefrugalgirl AT gmail DOT com
I like the ability to delete by swiping. That’s a nifty little feature.
onefrugalgirl AT gmail DOT com
I like the icons next to the email titles.
https://twitter.com/treadmill82/status/677739559950483456
I like it keeps contact info automatically!
I like you can delete multiple emails at one time.
I like being able to swipe to control e-mails. It’s so quick and easy.
maddiembrubaker {at} gmail [dot] com
Tweet link: https://twitter.com/shala_darkstone/status/677837216102617088
maddiembrubaker {at} gmail [dot] com
Love that any mistakes I make can be easily undone!
Yahoo Account Key it great i hate having so many passwords
https://twitter.com/purplelover04/status/678082020178817024
I like the UI.
willgriesmer@yahoo.com
https://twitter.com/willgriesmer/status/678693431049363456
My feature feature is that every action can be easily undone.
thank you
barbara dot montyj at gmail dot com
Tweeted
https://twitter.com/JalapenoMama/status/679163558597234688
I love my Yahoo Mail App! The best feature is that I can select multiple emails and make one action! LOL…sounds like I’m getting too many junk mails! hehehe. thanks for hosting the giveaway and review.
amy [at] utry [dot] it
tweeted:
https://twitter.com/uTry_it/status/679226295524327424
amy [at] utry [dot] it
I can manage multiple email accounts all at once.
https://twitter.com/HappyTina0115/status/679488867989323776
I like the easy UNDO.
https://twitter.com/rubylorikeet/status/679522343060779012
I like that there is an easy undo button – sometimes I am not paying attention and click something wrong. It would be nice not to worry. truckredford(at)Gmail(dot)com
https://twitter.com/eliza_elliott/status/679812983489310720 truckredford*at*gmail*Dot*com
I like the simple swipe to mark as trash feature!
Thanks for the chance to win!
wildorchid985 AT gmail DOT com
tweet–https://twitter.com/WildOrchid985/status/680049956753928192
wildorchid985 AT gmail DOT com
I like you can delete multiple emails at one time
s2s2 at cox dot net
https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/680133483302227968
s2s2 at cox dot net
I like that if I make a mistake every action can be easily undone.
rounder9834 @yahoo.com
tweeted
https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/680271831199264768
rounder9834 @yahoo.com
I like being able to undo a delete
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
tweet https://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/680641899217203200
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
Being able to search the attachments is a great feature for me.
https://twitter.com/mijames82/status/680777491745796096
mijamesr82 at gmail dot com
I like that you can just Swipe to “mark as read” or “trash”
cshell090869 at aol dot com
tweeted https://twitter.com/cshell202/status/681091199432704000
cshell090869 at aol dot com
The only email service I’ve ever used is Yahoo, and it’s amazing. I like using the folders for organization.
pixelberrypie at yahoo dot com
Tweeted! https://twitter.com/pixel_berry_pie/status/681273655452512256
The spam feature.
MCantu1019 at aol dot com
I like that an action can be undone. I have a real problem with accidentally deleting emails that I don’t mean to. This helps me to get my emails back when I do that. Great feature.
Tweeted https://twitter.com/aqualina56/status/681296928072675328
I like being able to search the attachments (and to undo a delete !).
My email is redaurelie(at)gmail(dot)com
My tweet https://twitter.com/AurelieRed/status/681513063086972928
My email is redaurelie(at)gmail(dot)com
I like that every action can be easily undone. I deal with so much email that I occasionally make a mistake deleting something that I shouldn’t.
Tweet
https://twitter.com/clc408/status/681531920455483392
I like the swipe to delete feature. Makes is so easy!
dmarie824 at aol dot com
tweeted – https://twitter.com/dmarie824/status/681557862762430464
The search ability.
nuthouse(at)centurytel(dot)net
tweeted: https://twitter.com/KerryBishop/status/681615577740357632
nuthouse(at)centurytel(dot)net
I like the ease of deleting emails
Swiping to trash is a great feature
I love that they keep all the contact information.
Tweeted https://twitter.com/Lindiac/status/681971370176036866
I like the organization folders in Yahoo mail.
tweeted
https://twitter.com/eswright18/status/682014981638860801
I like the ease of personalizing your Yahoo Mail app settings compared to other apps.
I publicly Tweeted this giveaway: https://twitter.com/versatileer/status/682033578012590080
I like how you can add multiple photos to an email using your smartphone by hitting the + sign and how easy it is to email photos to yourself.
https://twitter.com/disneyfan40/status/682046081304137728
i posted a tweet: https://twitter.com/purplepanda1966/status/682069499579772928
debbiebellows at gmail dot com
i like being able to move multiple emails to trash at a time
debbiebellows (at) gmail (dot) com
I like the spam feature.
I like the search feature which lets me find the email I need without having to read every one. I also like being able to delete multiple emails at one time.
Tweet – https://twitter.com/willitara/status/682137492053622784
I like being able to swipe a delete messages in a flash, during the holidays I seem to get more and more messages from companies pushing their sales and the feature allows me to fly through my inbox! jlammers002 at woh dot rr dot com
I posted a tweet: https://twitter.com/FireRunner2379/status/682207433624780800.
jlammers002 at woh dot rr dot com
I like the spam feature
My favorite feature is the ability to share or save an email message as a pdf
mummytotwoboys@yahoo.com
tweeted https://twitter.com/mummytotwoboys1/status/682318775459397632
mummytotwoboys@yahoo.com
I like the spam feature!
I like that If I make a mistake (like moving a message to the wrong folder, or accidentally deleting something I should save), every action can be easily undone my4boysand1@gmail.com
I tweeted https://twitter.com/my4boysand1/status/682338552265322500
I have had the same email address since I was younger as well and I have always loved Yahoo. It is so easy to manage a huge amount of mail and also to go through and delete them. My favorite feature is that I can search by different things like sender/attachment/ and by letters. This makes it so easy to manage my friends,work and school- oh and fun! 🙂
starla.batesATyahooDOTcom
I tweeted! https://twitter.com/mmstarla/status/682384467483332609
I like being able to delete a number of emails at once.
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/peg42/status/682390017055023106
my simple favorite is the star button lol
I like the storage size – 1tb!
I think the most useful would be being able to undelete something you accidentally delete. This has happened to me too many times to count.
Angie
14earth at gmail dot com
I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MsTofuFairy/status/682580330444886016
Angie
14earth at gmail dot com
https://mobile.twitter.com/faithjacklynswe/status/682393210778468352
All of the future especially how easy it is to use
#SweepstakesEntry- tweet:
Kathryn C
https://twitter.com/thrincor/status/682634803838070785
#SweepstakesEntry- comment
excited to use all the features- especially the help in managing/sorting/deleting messages
Kathryn C
I like how user intuitive it is to use. I’ve used it forever, too used to it! wlbellows at gmail dot com
I sent out a tweet: https://twitter.com/electricstar/status/682635411018125316
wlbellows at gmail dot com
https://mobile.twitter.com/kytah00/status/682660418330951680
I love how Yahoo App stores everyone’s contact information whether you’ve added them to the address book or not
that you can add videos and photos easily
dlatany at gmail dot com
https://twitter.com/sweetums82/status/682722691716087808
dlatany at gmail dot com
I like the + sign feature that allows you to add photos to messages easily.
sazzyfrazz at gmail dot com
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/sazzyfrazzy/status/682290229470867456
sazzyfrazz at gmail dot com
https://mobile.twitter.com/Esham4life/status/682777235519062016
I like how I can email myself without even typing in my email, with just the touch of a button!
https://mobile.twitter.com/Esham4life/status/682777235519062016