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5 Ways to Fix If AOL Mail Is Not Working On Your iPhone

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 AOL Mail is a subsidiary of Verizon Communications which is often shorted to AIM Mail, or AOL Instant Messenger. It is a web-based email service that allows users to stay connected o their friends and families as well as their colleagues with the help of their quick server where sending and receiving emails is very easy. If you have an iPhone, then you can set up your AOL account using the Mail application. However, at some point, you will have experienced some issue with your mail. It is not something new or even complicated at all. It seems to be common among iPhone users that they may face issue when logging into their AOL email accounts or receiving new mail. Luckily, there are always ways to fix if AOL mail is not working on your iPhone. Method 1: Use Airplane Mode to Fix AOL Mail Issue One problem that users often face with the AOL Mail app is an error which prevents people from receiving new emails even after refreshing their inbox. If you are facing this problem, then it i...
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Chat Rooms in AOL Desktop Gold

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Learn how to connect with the AOL community by using chat rooms in Desktop Gold. Whether you want to talk about cars, food, or health, AOL Chat is a great place to connect with people from all over the globe. Enjoy using one of the rooms created by us, AOL People Connection or browse rooms created by fellow AOL members. Join a chat room Join a room based on the website you're on 1. Log in to AOL Desktop Gold . 2. Open a website in the browser. 3. Click the Heart icon. 4. Click the option in the menu to chat about the website. Search for a specific chat room You can also search for a specific chat room by using the  Chat Finder  feature. 1. Click the AOL Chat icon  . 2. Type the name of the desired chat room in the search box at the top of the window. 3. Click  Search . 4. From the chat rooms listed, click the chat room that you wish to enter. Start your own member or private chat Member chats are searchable and open to other members. Private chats are not listed...
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Keep your inbox clean by blocking unwanted mail in AOL Desktop Gold

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An inbox full of spam mail can be very frustrating. Keep unwanted mail from reaching your inbox by using the new spam controls in AOL Desktop Gold . Not being able to find legitimate email in your inbox because of too much spam can be very frustrating. Desktop Gold offers the possibility of blocking mail from certain email addresses, helping you keep a clean inbox.   Block email addresses from the read email view 1. Sign in to Desktop Gold. 2. Open the read email view.  3. Right click on the email address.  4. Select  Add to Blocked Addresses .   5. Click  Ok  to confirm. Block email addresses from Settings 1. Sign in to Desktop Gold. 2. Click  Settings . 3. Click  Mail . 4. Click the  Spam Controls tab . 5. In the box under  Block mail from addresses I specify , type the email addresses that you do not wish to receive mail from. Use commas to separate email addresses. 6. Close the  Settings w...
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Edit your personal dictionary in AOL Desktop Gold

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AOL  Desktop Gold automatically spell checks your spelling as you write an email. Learn how to improve the effectiveness of the spell check feature. The spell check feature is very useful when composing emails. You can improve its efficiency and reduce the number of reported misspellings by maintaining your personal dictionary in Desktop Gold. The words you add in your personal dictionary will not be flagged when you click the spell check button. 1. Sign in to Desktop Gold. 2. Click the  Settings button  at the top. 3. Click  Mail  on the left side. 4. Click the  Spell Check tab . 5. Click  Add  after typing in a word and it will be added to your personal dictionary.
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Adjust your mail zoom settings in AOL Desktop Gold

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Having readability issues with certain emails due to the font size or style? Discover how to adjust your mail zoom settings in AOL Desktop Gold so that the font size and style is not an issue anymore. You may encounter issues while trying to read certain emails due to various reasons like the screen resolution and the font size and style. AOL Desktop Gold lets you choose whether you want to change the default zoom level for emails or change the zoom level on individual emails. Temporarily change the zoom level on the email you're currently reading 1. Sign in to Desktop Gold. 2. Navigate to your mailbox and open an email. 3. Click the  Zoom In  and  Zoom Out buttons  on the right to adjust your zoom level. Change your default read mail zoom 1. Sign in to Desktop Gold. 2. Click the  Settings button  at the top. 3. Click  Mail  on the left side. 4. Click the  Font and Text tab . 5. Next to  Default Read Mail Zoom , select your preferred z...
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Bookmark websites to your Favorites in AOL Desktop Gold

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Learn how to use and manage your Favorites in AOL Desktop Gold . Favorites allow you to bookmark websites so you can access them without having to search or type in a web address. Access your Favorite Places by clicking the Favorites button in the upper right-hand corner of Desktop Gold. Official bookmarks added by AOL cannot be edited, moved, deleted, and can be found in blue folders located at the top of your Favorites window. These Favorite items include links to AOL services and popular products such as AOL Tech Fortress, DataMask, and Complete by AOL among others. Save a Favorite Place 1. Go to the site you want to make a Favorite. 2. In the upper-right corner of the window, click the  heart icon .  3. Click  Add to Favorites 4. Click a folder to store it in. Organize your Favorites list Organize your Favorite Places by creating folders and grouping them in to the folders. Create a new folder in your Favorite Places 1. Click the  Favorite Places  button....
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Adjust your zoom settings in AOL Desktop Gold

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Having readability issues on certain websites? Discover how to adjust your zoom settings on the fly while surfing the web in AOL Desktop Gold . You may encounter issues while trying to read the text on certain websites due to various reasons like screen resolution, text size, text font and compatibility with the browser. You can adjust your zoom settings in Desktop Gold in order to fix this kind of issues. 1. Sign in to Desktop Gold. 2. Navigate to a webpage. 3. In the bottom right corner you can see the current zoom setting. 4. Click the  +  and  -   buttons  to adjust your zoom level.
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Change your emails font, format, hyperlinks, and more in AOL Desktop Gold

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Discover how to add flare to your emails by changing your font, font color, formatting, adding hyperlinks, images, and more in AOL Desktop Gold . Use the editor menu to change your font, font color, add hyperlinks, images and more. 1. Launch AOL Desktop Gold. 2. Sign on with your username and password. 3. Click the  Write icon    at the top of the window. 4. Click a button or its drop-down arrow (from left to right): •   Select a font. •   Change font size. •   Bold font. •   Italicize font. •   Underline words. •   Choose a text color. •   Choose a background text color. •   Change your emails format. •   Add emoticons. •   Find and replace text, clear formatting, or add the time. •   Insert a saved image. •   Insert a hyperlink.
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Use AOL Desktop Gold to import your bookmarks and saved passwords from Chrome

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Learn how to import your bookmarks and saved passwords from Google Chrome into  AOL Desktop Gold . Desktop Gold offers the possibility of importing your saved websites and passwords from Google Chrome, making the change to Desktop Gold much simpler. 1. Sign in to Desktop Gold. 2. Click  Settings  in the upper left. 3. Click  Browser . 4. Click the  Import tab . 5. Click the  Import from menu  | select  Chrome . 6. Click  Import Now  to import your data.
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Download, install, or uninstall AOL Desktop Gold

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Learn how to download and install or uninstall the  AOL Desktop Gold  software and if your computer meets the system requirements. System requirements for Desktop Gold You'll need at least 512 MB of free space on your hard drive and run Windows 7 or newer to download Desktop Gold on your computer. Other system requirements: • 1 GB RAM • Internet connection • Internet Explorer 7+ • 266 MHz or faster computer processor • 1024 x 768 or higher screen resolution recommended Download Desktop Gold If you're an AOL Advantage Plan member AOL Desktop Gold is included at no additional cost with your membership. 1. Sign in to your MyBenefits page. 2. Under 'All Products' scroll to 'AOL Desktop Gold'. 3. Click  Download Now . 4. Follow the installation steps listed below. If you have an AOL Desktop Gold trial or subscription 1. Sign in to your My Account page. 2. Click  My Services  |  Subscriptions . 3. Click  Get Started  under 'AOL Deskt...
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Personalize your background image, sounds, and toolbar appearance in AOL Desktop Gold

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AOL Desktop Gold gives you the freedom to customize the look and feel of your experience. Discover how to personalize  AOL Desktop Gold . Access your settings to see several options that let you make it your own, such as updating the sounds that you hear, adjusting the colors used, and choosing from any of your own images or the vast Flickr library to personalize your background. Change your background image 1. Sign in to Desktop Gold. 2. Click the  Settings button . 3. Click  Personalization . 4. Click the  Backgrounds tab . 5. Under the "Choose Library," select either  On my PC  or  From pixabay . 6. Click an image to set it as your background. Change your notification and greetings sounds 1. Sign in to Desktop Gold. 2. Click the  Settings button . 3. Click  Personalization . 4. Click the  Sounds tab . 5. Click  Customize My Sounds . 6. Search for a sound or select a category from the "All" menu at the top-right. 7. Optionall...
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