| How to Delete All Messages in Yahoo Mail Posted: 06 Jun 2021 05:00 PM PDT This wikiHow teaches you how to delete all email messages on the Yahoo! Mail mobile app and on the Yahoo! website. Yahoo! Mail can delete up to 10,000 messages at a time. If you have more than 10,000 messages in your inbox, you'll need to repeat the deletion steps more than once. [Edit]On Mobile - Open the Yahoo! Mail app. It's a purple app with an envelope icon.
- Tap and hold the first message. This adds a checkmark to the box (Android) or circle (iPhone/iPad) next to the message.
- Tap the "Select All" checkmark. It's in the upper-left corner of the app. This selects all messages in your inbox, whether read or unread.
- The number of messages selected appears at the top-left corner of the screen.
- If you have more than 10,000 messages in your inbox, only the first 10,000 will be selected. After deleting your first 10,000 messages, you can select all remaining messages and delete them—repeat this until all messages are deleted.
- Tap the trash can icon. It's at the bottom-left corner. If you're using an iPhone or iPad, this will automatically delete your messages.
- If prompted, tap OK to confirm deletion.
- After deleting your messages, they'll remain in the Trash folder for 7 days, or until you empty the trash (whichever comes first).[1] To empty your Trash folder now, continue to the next step.
- Tap the mailbox selector. It's at the bottom-left corner of the screen. The icon is an envelope that says "Inbox" by default.
- Tap the trash icon to the right of "Trash." A confirmation message will appear, asking if you want to permanently delete the messages in the folder.
- Tap to confirm. All of the messages are now permanently deleted.
[Edit]On the Web - Go to http://mail.yahoo.com in a Web browser. If you're not already signed in, you'll be prompted to do so now.
- Click the Select All checkbox. It's the empty square above your inbox's top-left corner. The square has a small downward-pointing arrow beside it. When you click the checkbox, a checkmark will appear inside, and all messages on the page will gain their own checkmarks.
- The number of selected messages now appears to the right of the checkbox.
- Scroll down farther in your inbox. If you have more messages than what you see on the page, scroll down until you see at least one unselected messages.
- Click the Select All checkbox again. This removes the checkmarks from all messages. Don't worry, you'll be adding them back in the next step.
- Click the Select All checkbox one more time. Now all messages in your inbox should be selected.
- You can only select up to 10,000 messages at once. If you have more than 10,000 messages you need to delete, delete the first 10,000 first, and then repeat the steps to delete the next.
- Click . It's next to the trash can icon in the toolbar above your email messages.
- Click to confirm deletion. All of the selected messages will be moved to the Trash folder, where they will remain for 7 days (or until you empty the Trash—whichever occurs first).
- Repeat these last steps until your mailbox is empty.
- If you want to empty the Trash folder now, continue to the next step.
- Hover your pointer over . It's in the left panel of the window. A trash can icon will appear to the right of Trash.
- Click the small trash can icon. A confirmation message will appear.
- Click to confirm deletion. All of your Yahoo! Mail messages are now permanently deleted.
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| How to Surprise Someone on Their Birthday Posted: 06 Jun 2021 09:00 AM PDT If you have a loved one with a birthday coming up, you're probably thinking of ways to make their day extra special. Surprising them is a great way to give them a gift or an experience that will astound and amaze them! That's why we've put together a list of fun, creative ways you can surprise someone and make their birthday extra special this year. [Edit]Send them a happy birthday video. - Record a fun birthday message or song. If you want, you could even get other people to record videos, too! Then, send your loved one a fun birthday message straight to their phone.[1]
- This is a great idea for a loved one who lives far away.
- If you aren't sure what to say, try telling them how much you care about them and that you hope their birthday is the best day ever.
[Edit]Deck out your car and drive by their house. - Decorate your car like it's a birthday parade! You could add balloons, write messages with paint markers or shoe polish, or hang up a banner that says "happy birthday." Text your friend to look outside right before you drive by so they'll see your fun birthday surprise![2]
- If you have other friends who want in on the birthday parade, have them all decorate their cars and drive by in a line.
[Edit]Schedule a day of fun. - What does your loved one like to do most? Think about what hobbies they have, where they like to eat, and what they do to relax. Make a schedule and let them know they shouldn't make any plans that day. Then, take them out to eat, to the spa, to their favorite restaurant, or to a popular nature spot for a day of fun.[3]
- Spend the morning taking a hike, the afternoon playing miniature golf or paintball, and the night watching a double feature at the drive in.
- Or, make it a 12 days of birthday celebration. For the 12 days leading up to the birthday, give him/her a note, a card, a letter, his/her favorite candy bar, or even an activity. Spread out the fun instead of putting it in one day.
[Edit]Surprise them with a picnic. - Take them out somewhere into nature and pack some fancy food. Bring a picnic blanket to spread on the ground and spread out your favorite meal. You could bring cheese, crackers, meats, champagne, and a special treat for the two of you to share.[4]
- For an extra special time, try going on a picnic around sunset. Just make sure it's not too dark to walk back to the car!
[Edit]Make them a massage appointment. - Or, book them a day at the spa. You can go with the birthday person, or you can stay home and let them have all the fun. Set up the reservations and pay ahead of time so they just get to relax on their special day.[5]
- If the spa isn't really their thing, you could also send them off golfing or doing a different fun activity that they love.
- If you have kids, this is a nice way to let your partner get out of the house for some much-needed relaxation time.
[Edit]Make them breakfast in bed. - Let them relax while you whip up a delicious meal. You could make pancakes, waffles, eggs, French toast, or anything your heart desires! Plate it all up on a tray and bring it to the special person to eat while they're in bed. Add a cute card and a vase of fresh flowers to make this birthday breakfast extra special.[6]
- Don't forget to clean up the kitchen after you're done!
- If you live far away from your loved one, try ordering them a special breakfast on DoorDash, Postmates, or Uber Eats and getting it delivered to their home.
[Edit]Collect letters from their loved ones. - Ask their friends and family to write their well wishes in a note. Before the big day, collect all of the letters and put them in a scrapbook for the birthday person to look through. They'll get a ton of sweet messages from everyone who cares about them all at once.[7]
- You could also put the notes on sticky notes and place them around their car or work space.
[Edit]Buy them flowers. - Everyone loves a special bouquet on their special day. Head to a florist or even the grocery store and pick up a lovely bouquet of fresh flowers. If the birthday person has a favorite flower, make sure it's included in their birthday surprise.[8]
- Roses are usually saved for romantic partners, while tulips, lilies, or daffodils are perfect for best friends.
[Edit]Fill their space with balloons. - Blow up balloons and fill up a closet, car, or office space. When they go into the area, they'll be showered in balloons! Pick balloons of all different colors for a fun, festive surprise they'll never forget.[9]
- If you have the time, write messages on the balloons. You can write, "I love you more than ____" or "Reason #___ that I love you is ______."
- You could also write memories, funny stories, inside jokes, song lyrics, and meaningful words on the balloons to show them how special they are to you.
[Edit]Bake them a birthday cake. - Surprise them with their favorite treat. Take the time to make a cake from a box or from scratch, then decorate it yourself. It will taste better than if you buy one (and it will be super meaningful, too).[10]
- If your loved one isn't a fan of cake, you could make cupcakes, pie, or cookies instead! It's their day, so make something that they're going to love.
- Or, if they live far away, send them a dessert from their local bakery and have it delivered to their doorstep.
- If the birthday person doesn't eat sweets, try making them their favorite dinner or a savory snack instead.
[Edit]Decorate their locker if they're in school. - This is a fun way to surprise your friends. Paint a few signs that say "Happy Birthday" and tape them to the outside of their locker. Hang a few streamers or even some balloons on the outside for some extra birthday fun! You could also add magnets, a group photo, wrapping paper, a huge birthday card, or some candy.[11]
- Some schools have rules against decorating lockers. Make sure you check your student handbook beforehand so you don't get your friend into trouble.
[Edit]Plan a surprise party. - It's a classic way to celebrate your loved one with a surprise. Tell all your friends to meet at your house about 30 minutes before the birthday person arrives. Decorate the place with balloons, streamers, and signs, and have a birthday cake waiting in the kitchen. When the birthday person walks in, jump out and yell "Surprise!"[12]
- To really sell the surprise, pretend like you forgot your loved one's birthday or that you have nothing planned. That way, they'll be super shocked when they walk into a party.
- If your loved one lives far away, try hosting a surprise party over Zoom instead. Invite all of your loved ones onto a video chat, then invite the birthday person (but tell them it's a one-on-one convo). When they join the chat, everyone can yell "Surprise!"
[Edit]Host a surprise dinner. - It's like a surprise party, but it's at a restaurant. Tell everyone to meet up for dinner at a special spot, then get there with the birthday person a little later. When they arrive, they'll be shocked by their friends and family members waiting to celebrate with them.[13]
- Or, host a surprise potluck dinner at your house with every guest bringing a dish to share.
- You could also host a dinner over video chat. Have everyone make a fancy dish and sit down in front of their computers to eat "together."
- Whatever you're planning, keep the birthday person in mind. If it's not something you think they'd like, go with something else.
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| How to Make Your Mobile Phone Number Appear As a Private Number Posted: 06 Jun 2021 01:00 AM PDT This wikiHow teaches you how to prevent someone whom you're calling from seeing your phone number. You can do this on virtually any phone using a code prefix before dialing the other person's number. If you just want to call using a different number than your own, consider using Google Voice instead of blocking your number. [Edit]Using an iPhone - Open the Settings app . The settings app has an icon that resembles two silver gears. Tap the icon on your home screen to open the Settings menu.
- Tap . It's next to a green icon that resembles an old phone. It's in the Settings menu on your iPhone.
- Tap . It's in the Phone Settings menu on iPhone.
- Tap the toggle switch next to "Show My Caller ID". It's the only option in the menu. If the toggle switch next to "Show My Caller ID" is to the left and grey, your Caller ID will not appear when you make phone calls from your iPhone.[1]
[Edit]Using an Android Phone - Open the Phone app. The Phone app typically has an icon that resembles an old phone. Tap the app you use to place calls on your Android phone.
- Tap , , or . It's the icon in the upper-right corner. This opens the Menu. Depending on the model of your Android smartphone, this may be an icon with three dots, three lines, or a button that says "More".
- Tap . It's at the bottom of the menu. This opens the phone menu.
- Scroll down and tap , , or . It's near the bottom of the Settings menu. Depending on the model of your Android phone, this may read "More Settings" or "Additional Settings". On Samsung Galaxy phones, it's under "Supplementary Service."
- Tap . It's at the top of the More Settings menu. Depending on your Android phone model, this may read as "Show Caller ID" or "Show My Caller ID."
- Tap . It's the second option in the "Show Caller ID" menu. This hides your number when you place calls from your Android phone.
[Edit]Using a Temporary Code - Determine your phone's block code. You can use one of the following block codes to hide your phone number behind a "Private" or "Unknown" heading:[2]
- - Most North American mobile phones; Canada landlines.
- - AT&T North American phones; Canada mobile phones; Most European & South American phones.
- - Most North American rotary phones.
- - UK phones.
- Open your phone's Phone app. Tap the app that you use to make phone calls from your phone.
- Dial the block code. Enter the code that correlates with your phone, symbols included.
- Depending on your phone, you may have to tap the Dial or Keypad tab before you can dial.
- Enter the phone number. Type in the number of the person whom you want to call. Make sure that you include the country code/long-distance code if necessary.
- The final result should look something like this:
- Press the "Call" button. Doing so will call the number as usual. Unless the other person has installed an app that unmasks incoming private calls, they will not be able to see your phone number.
[Edit]Asking Your Carrier To Make Your Number Private - Open the phone app . The phone app on both Android an iPhones usually has an icon with an old phone. Tap the icon on your home screen to open the Phone app.
- Dial and press the call button. This is the number used to contact customer service for most major mobile service providers.
- Follow the menu options to talk to a customer service representative. The menu options for customer service is going to be different from one mobile service provider to another. Follow the instructions to talk to a customer service representative. You may be able to just say "Talk to a customer service representative."
- Ask the customer service representative to make your number private. This is an option that most mobile service providers offer. A customer service representative should be able to make your number permanently private. All major carriers offer this option.
- Most carrier do not charge to make your phone number private, though a few may charge a fee to make your number private.
- If you want to temporarily allow your caller ID information to appear when placing calls, dial "*82" before dialing a number when placing a call.[3]
[Edit]Using Google Voice - Set up Google Voice. Google Voice is a free app that allows you to place calls using a different number from your standard mobile number. Before you use Google Voice, you need to download it from the App Store or Google Play Store. When you place your first call using the Google Voice app, you will be asked to search for and select a number to use. Follow the on-screen instructions to select a number to use with Google Voice.
- Google Voice numbers are not listed publicly. However, if you have posted your Google phone number online or give it out to other people, it may still be traceable back to you. Use the following steps to make your hide your Google Voice number when making calls.
- Open the Google Voice app. The Google Voice app has a dark-green icon that resembles a phone. Tap the icon on your home screen or apps menu to open Google Voice.
- Tap . It's the icon in the upper-left corner of Google Voice. This displays the Settings menu.
- Tap . It's next to an icon that resembles a gear. It's near the bottom of the Google Voice menu.
- Tap the toggle switch next to "Anonymous Caller ID". It's below the "Calls" header in the Settings menu. If the toggle switch is to the right, Anonymous Caller ID is turned on. You can use Google Voice to call from a different number and keep it a secret.
- If you have Caller ID blocking enabled for your service and don't want to enter the unblocking prefix each time you call someone you know, add the unblocking prefix to each of the numbers in your contact list. The prefix will be dialed automatically when you select the person to call.
- You can also text anonymously by using Google Voice.
[Edit]Warnings - If the person whom you're calling has an app that unmasks your private phone number, they'll be able to see your real phone number.
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