How do i delete really old g mail e mails

The eternal struggle of managing a cluttered inbox! Deleting old emails can be a bit tedious, but it's a great way to declutter your inbox and free up storage space. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to delete really old Gmail emails:

Method 1: Using the Gmail Search Bar

1. Log in to your Gmail account.
2. Click on the search bar at the top of the page.
3. Type older_than: followed by a number (e.g., older_than:1y for emails older than 1 year).
4. Press Enter to execute the search.
5. Review the search results and select the emails you want to delete.
6. Check the boxes next to the emails you want to delete.
7. Click on the "Bulk actions" dropdown menu and select "Delete forever".

Method 2: Using Gmail's Filter and Forward Feature

1. Log in to your Gmail account.
2. Click on the gear icon () and select "See all settings".
3. Go to the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" tab.
4. Click on "Create a new filter".
5. In the "From" field, enter older_than: followed by a number (e.g., older_than:1y for emails older than 1 year).
6. Click on "Create filter".
7. In the "Apply the label" dropdown menu, select "Delete it".
8. Click on "Create".

Method 3: Using Gmail's "All Mail" Label

1. Log in to your Gmail account.
2. Click on the "All Mail" label at the top of the page.
3. This will show you all emails in your account, including those in your inbox, spam, and trash folders.
4. Use the search bar to filter the results by date (e.g., older_than:1y for emails older than 1 year).
5. Select the emails you want to delete.
6. Check the boxes next to the emails you want to delete.
7. Click on the "Bulk actions" dropdown menu and select "Delete forever".

Tips and Variations

• To delete emails older than a specific date, use the before: operator instead of older_than:. For example, before:2020/01/01 to delete emails older than January 1st, 2020.
• To delete emails from a specific sender, use the from: operator. For example, from:[email protected] older_than:1y to delete emails from [email protected] older than 1 year.
• If you have a large number of emails to delete, you may want to use the "Bulk actions" feature to delete them in batches.
• Be cautious when deleting emails, as this action is permanent and cannot be undone.

I hope this helps you declutter your inbox and free up some storage space!