inbox zero. ah…that probably sounds like pure bliss, especially if you currently have an indicator on your phone telling you that there are 3421 unread emails in your gmail account.
Reducing the emails in your inbox can lead to increased productivity and a more harmonious state of mind. Plus, it feels productive to get a little more digitally organized.
If you want to empty your mailbox, here are some easy ways to make it happen.
how to delete everything in gmail
When you’re in your inbox, select the checkbox at the top of the page. then you can apply an action, such as delete, to all elements on that page.
You can also choose to apply the same action to all messages in your inbox. click select allthe banner that gmail presents after you have clicked the checkbox.
a quick tap on the trash can icon and you’ll be sitting in inbox zero. add_this_text
how to delete all unread emails in gmail
If you’re not ready to take the plunge and delete everything from your inbox, you can still get rid of that pesky notification icon by deleting all unread messages.
You can use the search bar to find all the unread emails in your inbox. find all emails with the “unread” label and gmail will present you with a list.
then, when prompted, you can choose to delete the first 50 emails or any messages in your inbox that match this criteria.
further reading: how to delete a gmail account
how to delete by subject in gmail
If you’re not yet feeling brave enough to choose the general deletion options, you may still be able to delete substantial amounts of spam or stale mail from your inbox.
For example, you may regularly receive subscription emails for sales from your favorite brands, certain job searches, or news updates from different online sources. you can enter individual search terms that meet some of these criteria and remove them more precisely, ensuring that nothing you need is removed during your digital scrubbing efforts.
You can also delete based on a number of criteria, including size, subject, or attachments. try entering some of these parameters to see if it produces a good amount of emails ready to delete.
- for size: largest: 2m (insert whatever number makes sense to you; this search is for emails larger than 2mb)
- subject: (limited time) ( very useful for deleting retail messages)
- has:attachment (for perusing any email with attachments; useful for quickly freeing up space)
and, if you want additional search options, use the dropdown arrow in the search bar to reveal a form with multiple search options.
how to empty your trash folder in gmail
step 1. make sure you are logged into gmail.
step 2. find more on the left side of the page and click on it.
step 3. you’ll have to scroll down quite a bit to find the trash bin section.
Step 4. Click the checkboxes of the messages you need to delete. then click delete forever at the top.
Step 5. If you want to delete all the messages in the trash without checking them, just click empty trash now
how to delete large emails with attachments in gmail
Step 1. Make sure you’re signed in to gmail.
step 2. click the search box at the top of the page. type “has:largest attachment:<insert file size followed by m>.
step 3. click the search button and scan the results.
step 4. choose the emails that you no longer need. then click delete.
step 5. Alternatively, if you want to remove them all, all you need to do is follow steps 1, 2 and 3. Then select menu , followed by trash can.
step 6. look at the top of the page and click empty trash now.
quick tip: you can add files of any size to the “has:attachment” method.
how to bulk delete promotional emails in gmail
delete multiple messages in gmail
step 1. make sure you are logged into gmail.
Step 2. Find the email of the promotional emails you want to remove in the search box.
Step 3. Check the checkbox of the emails you want to delete.
step 4. then click delete.
delete emails in gmail FAQ
Why can’t I delete messages from my gmail account?
It’s not always obvious why this happens, but here are some tips:
- clear your cache
- if that doesn’t work, try clearing your cookies too
- press f5 to refresh gmail – feel free to do it more than once
- turn off any antivirus you are running
can i delete emails in gmail on my iphone or android phone?
yes, this is possible on both iphone and android.
Is it better to delete emails in gmail or archive them?
There is no set answer for this. if you think you might need the email for some reason in the future, you should archive it instead of deleting it. deleting emails in gmail is permanent. remember that if an email is in the trash for 30 days, it will be deleted automatically.
can i delete emails in gmail by date?
yes, this is also possible. if you add “older_than:1y” in the search function, gmail will only show emails that are older than a year. then you can choose multiple emails and delete them.
For more email tips and tools, check out this post on productivity hacks. then sit back and enjoy those few moments of peace before your mailbox starts to fill up again.