Bulk remove mail from streak in gmail

The joys of cleaning out your email inbox!

To bulk remove emails from a specific sender (e.g., a newsletter or spammer) in Gmail, you can use the following methods:

Method 1: Using the "Select all conversations in this search" feature

  1. Go to your Gmail inbox and search for the sender's email address using the search bar.
  2. Click on the "Search" button.
  3. In the search results, click on the checkbox at the top left corner of the page to select all conversations.
  4. Click on the "Bulk actions" dropdown menu and select "Mark as read" or "Delete" to apply the action to all selected conversations.

Method 2: Using the "Filter" feature

  1. Go to your Gmail settings by clicking on the gear icon in the top right corner of the page.
  2. Click on the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" tab.
  3. Click on the "Create a new filter" button.
  4. In the "From" field, enter the sender's email address.
  5. Click on the "Create filter" button.
  6. In the "Apply the label" dropdown menu, select "Delete" or "Mark as read".
  7. Click on the "Create" button.

Method 3: Using the "Search" feature with a label

  1. Go to your Gmail inbox and search for the sender's email address using the search bar.
  2. Click on the "Search" button.
  3. In the search results, click on the label icon (looks like a tag) at the top right corner of the page.
  4. Select "New label" and give it a name (e.g., "Spam").
  5. Click on the "Apply" button.
  6. Go to the "Labels" tab in your Gmail settings and select the label you just created.
  7. Click on the "Delete" button to remove all emails with that label.

Remember to be cautious when bulk removing emails, as you may accidentally delete important messages. Always review the emails before removing them to ensure you're not deleting something important.