Sree's Thought on Dealing with E-mail Overload
Sunday, Aug 3, 2003

If you're like most folks, you are drowning in e-mail. Here are some tips to help you - think of these as a life preserver for your e-mail life.

* SET UP A SCHEDULE TO CHECK YOUR E-MAIL: Make sure you check your e-mail at least twice a day - will cut down on the backlog.

* CREATE FOLDERS: Create folders within your system so that you file away messages you want to save.

* CREATE SEPARATE ADDRESSES: Create separate accounts for your personal and office mail. And one for your online shopping. You can create free addresses at YahooMail.com and Hotmail.com.

* CREATE AN AUTO-REPLY MESSAGE: When you go on vacation or are away from your mail, set up a note that says, in effect - "I am away till DATE HERE. If you don't hear from me shortly thereafter. please e-mail me again."

* USE THE DELETE KEY: Best tip of all: learn to delete really fast. The more you delete, the less "drowned" you will feel.

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