Is your Gmail inbox overflowing with hundreds or even thousands of unread and old emails? Fortunately, Gmail provides built-in tools that allow you to clean up your inbox quickly and free up space without deleting emails one by one.
How to Delete Multiple Emails at Once
Use the search Bar
Type specific keywords like “older_than:1y” to find emails older than one year.
You can also search by sender or subject to target unnecessary emails.
Select All Emails
After searching, click the checkbox at the top to select all visible emails.
Gmail will display an option to select all conversations matching the search, allowing you to delete hundreds at once.
Delete or Archive
Click the trash icon to delete the emails permanently or archive them to remove them from your inbox while keeping them accessible.
Empty Trash
Emails in the trash folder are automatically deleted after 30 days, but you can manually empty it to free space instantly.
Tips for Faster Cleanup
- Use filters to automatically delete or archive emails from specific senders.
- Unsubscribe from newsletter emails you no longer read.
- Regularly clean emails with large attachments by searching has:attachment larger:10M.
Key Takeaway
With Gmail’s search and filter tools, cleaning up your inbox can be done in minutes instead of hours. By deleting unnecessary emails, you not only free up storage space but also organize your inbox for better productivity.
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