How to archive gmail mails
Archiving emails in Gmail is a great way to keep your inbox organized and decluttered. Here are the steps to archive emails in Gmail:
Method 1: Archiving individual emails
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Open the email you want to archive.
- Click on the three vertical dots at the top right corner of the email.
- Select "Archive" from the dropdown menu.
Method 2: Archiving multiple emails at once
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Select the emails you want to archive by checking the boxes next to them.
- Click on the "More" menu at the top of the page.
- Select "Archive" from the dropdown menu.
Method 3: Archiving all emails in a conversation
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Open the conversation (thread) you want to archive.
- Click on the "Archive" button at the top of the conversation.
Method 4: Archiving all emails in a label
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Go to the "Labels" tab on the left side of the page.
- Click on the label you want to archive.
- Click on the "Archive" button at the top of the label.
What happens when you archive an email?
When you archive an email, it moves to the "All Mail" label, which is a default label in Gmail. This label includes all emails in your account, including archived ones. You can still access archived emails by searching for them or by going to the "All Mail" label.
Tips and variations
- You can also use keyboard shortcuts to archive emails. Press "e" to archive the current email, or "Shift + e" to archive multiple selected emails.
- If you want to archive all emails in a specific label, you can use the "Bulk actions" feature. Select the label, then click on the "More" menu and select "Bulk actions" > "Archive".
- If you want to restore an archived email, you can search for it in the "All Mail" label or use the "Undo" feature (available for a short period of time after archiving).