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Easterncedar

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12. I find it confusing to work across devices, too.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Sun Feb 15, 2026, 01:58 AM

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I have an older iPhone and a PC.
You can access the internet on your phone, right? I am not sure why you don’t have your email on it. Hmmm.

What I would do, I think: From the browser on your phone, access google and set up a new gmail account, then select and copy your desired text messages (by pressing on them) and paste them into a a draft email and send that to your email address.

I don’t know how to select messages from more than one sender at a time, but you should be able to select a whole string from one conversation.

Does that make sense? If not, please ignore me and I will blame my insomnia brain. It’s 2:00 am.

Goodnight and good luck!

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I have an Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max, and there's something I need to do. [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Yesterday OP

I can't conceive of this... buzzycrumbhunger Yesterday #1

I don't get email on my ipad, to keep distractions down. usonian Yesterday #3

Thanks for responding! I don't seem to have a Mail app. I looked at the App Store and didn't find it. CaliforniaPeggy Yesterday #4

That's unusual. Perhaps you deleted the app (it can happen) or the icon is lost in the icons. usonian Yesterday #9

Thanks! Really appreciate your help. I will explore the options you listed here. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Yesterday #10

I get messages on the desktop system. Same as the phone. usonian Yesterday #2

A couple of ideas ... Tasmanian Devil Yesterday #5

Thanks for your suggestions! I might be able to use the first one; I have a friend I trust! CaliforniaPeggy Yesterday #6

Oh, and google docs! Tasmanian Devil Yesterday #7

I do have Google Docs. It's a specific link to a poetry group I belong to. CaliforniaPeggy Yesterday #8

Using google docs Tasmanian Devil Yesterday #11

I find it confusing to work across devices, too. Easterncedar Yesterday #12

Thanks! I do have the internet on my phone, yes. And I have Google too. CaliforniaPeggy Yesterday #13

Any luck, Peggy? Easterncedar 17 hrs ago #14

Haven't tried it yet! I was way too tired to try last night. CaliforniaPeggy 14 hrs ago #15

I am off to enjoy a bit of sun on snow Easterncedar 13 hrs ago #16