The one trick I use to start my inbox with a clean slate every year
Are you that person whose inbox is always empty? Or maybe you have unread emails in the thousands staring you down every time you open up your account. A bulging inbox with little order is a stressful sight, especially if it’s full of annoying spam messages.
Tap or click here to learn how to bulk delete thousands of emails at once. Bottom line: A messy inbox makes finding specific messages a total struggle. You don’t have to grit your teeth and bear it — I’ve got just the trick you need.
If you’re ready to step into 2022 with a clean slate, I’ve got a quick and easy fix that works no matter what email provider you use.
Clear out your inbox
The trick is simple: Archive your inbox. You’ll be surprised at how effective this is at giving you back some digital headspace.
So, what is email archiving? Basically, this keeps a record of everything you’ve sent and received — so you’ll always have a copy of any of your messages and attachments — but they won’t be sitting in your inbox.
Sure, you can file all your emails away into carefully sorted folders, but what are the chances you’re actually going to keep up with that level of organization? Archiving is a great gift to give yourself going into the new year. Plus, it’s an easy New Year’s Resolution to keep. Just click a few buttons, and your life is already easier!
Whether you use Gmail, Yahoo or Microsoft Outlook, here’s your step-by-step guide for fighting clutter in your email inbox.
Follow these steps to archive in Gmail
First, open up your Gmail account on a computer, and click the Inbox folder on the left side.
Above your emails, there’s an empty checkbox. Click the small arrow next to it, and choose All. This selects only the conversations visible on the screen.
To select all your emails, click Select all (number) conversations in Inbox. Then hit the Archive icon (folder with a downward pointing arrow).
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