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Need guidance comparing Gmail and Outlook? Here’s a quick overview to help you decide.

Need guidance comparing Gmail and Outlook? Here’s a quick overview to help you decide.

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MagmaSTG
Junior Member
17
07-11-2023, 03:30 AM
#1
Hey everyone. I’m thinking about switching my email and other accounts to a new provider. Since I already have a Microsoft account for Windows, I’m considering using an Outlook address and OneDrive. You know, I’m not a big user of email or cloud storage, so it doesn’t really matter whether I go with Google Drive or OneDrive. It would be smart to stick with one service instead of managing multiple accounts for each platform. I’m not sure which option is better, but both are easy to use on both my phone and computer. My question is: which one offers more advantages? And please, no silly Microsoft or Google complaints.
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MagmaSTG
07-11-2023, 03:30 AM #1

Hey everyone. I’m thinking about switching my email and other accounts to a new provider. Since I already have a Microsoft account for Windows, I’m considering using an Outlook address and OneDrive. You know, I’m not a big user of email or cloud storage, so it doesn’t really matter whether I go with Google Drive or OneDrive. It would be smart to stick with one service instead of managing multiple accounts for each platform. I’m not sure which option is better, but both are easy to use on both my phone and computer. My question is: which one offers more advantages? And please, no silly Microsoft or Google complaints.

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axsthetiic
Member
218
07-11-2023, 10:40 PM
#2
The Outlook interface is quite poor, and many other applications also rely on Gmail.
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axsthetiic
07-11-2023, 10:40 PM #2

The Outlook interface is quite poor, and many other applications also rely on Gmail.

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Jens45134
Junior Member
15
07-12-2023, 09:43 AM
#3
I use Gmail for school and Outlook for personal use, both function well, though Gmail performs better with chain emails.
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Jens45134
07-12-2023, 09:43 AM #3

I use Gmail for school and Outlook for personal use, both function well, though Gmail performs better with chain emails.

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thatkidvincee
Member
134
07-14-2023, 01:32 PM
#4
If you're not a frequent email user, it might be better to choose a domain that sounds more appealing.
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thatkidvincee
07-14-2023, 01:32 PM #4

If you're not a frequent email user, it might be better to choose a domain that sounds more appealing.

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darkspeed002
Member
143
07-14-2023, 03:04 PM
#5
I don’t need to pick one, I use both and keep them on my phone for notifications.
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darkspeed002
07-14-2023, 03:04 PM #5

I don’t need to pick one, I use both and keep them on my phone for notifications.

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NaiROolF
Senior Member
685
07-23-2023, 08:47 PM
#6
Hi there! I use Outlook because it’s a professional email service and handles junk and spam well. I also think it’s easier to use compared to Gmail. Since I rely on both regularly, I’m hoping this helps. Thanks for sharing, Joseph!
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NaiROolF
07-23-2023, 08:47 PM #6

Hi there! I use Outlook because it’s a professional email service and handles junk and spam well. I also think it’s easier to use compared to Gmail. Since I rely on both regularly, I’m hoping this helps. Thanks for sharing, Joseph!

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united32
Senior Member
433
07-27-2023, 06:44 PM
#7
I currently rely on outlook.com, but I’m noticing several small problems that are becoming frustrating. It’s common for the entire page to freeze when clicking, which means I often have to refresh it. Unless you have a better address on outlook.com, I’d recommend switching to Gmail instead.
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united32
07-27-2023, 06:44 PM #7

I currently rely on outlook.com, but I’m noticing several small problems that are becoming frustrating. It’s common for the entire page to freeze when clicking, which means I often have to refresh it. Unless you have a better address on outlook.com, I’d recommend switching to Gmail instead.

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alejandrobo1
Posting Freak
877
08-03-2023, 11:29 AM
#8
It seems unnecessary to break a chain email across several messages. Gmail combines them into a single long list.
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alejandrobo1
08-03-2023, 11:29 AM #8

It seems unnecessary to break a chain email across several messages. Gmail combines them into a single long list.

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koolkittyLR
Member
172
08-04-2023, 03:45 AM
#9
I use both
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koolkittyLR
08-04-2023, 03:45 AM #9

I use both

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Ryan_22
Junior Member
12
08-11-2023, 07:22 PM
#10
For Android users, use Gmail. If not, try both and choose what you prefer. P.S., customize your notification topics as needed.
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Ryan_22
08-11-2023, 07:22 PM #10

For Android users, use Gmail. If not, try both and choose what you prefer. P.S., customize your notification topics as needed.

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