How to auto delete old mails in gamil
To auto-delete old emails in Gmail, you can use filters. Here's a step-by-step guide:
Method 1: Using Gmail Filters
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the gear icon () in the upper right corner and select "See all settings."
- Go to the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" tab.
- Click on "Create a new filter."
- In the "From" field, enter a specific sender or a keyword to filter emails.
- In the "To" field, select "Delete it" from the dropdown menu.
- Set the "Apply the label" dropdown menu to "Older than" and enter a specific date or time period (e.g., "Older than 30 days").
- Click "Create filter" to apply the filter.
Method 2: Using Gmail's Auto-Delete Feature
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the gear icon () in the upper right corner and select "See all settings."
- Go to the "General" tab.
- Scroll down to the "Vacation responder" section.
- Click on the "Set up auto-delete" button.
- Select the "Delete messages older than" option and enter a specific date or time period (e.g., "30 days").
- Click "Save Changes" to apply the auto-delete feature.
Tips and Variations
- To delete emails older than a specific date, use the "Older than" option in the filter or auto-delete feature.
- To delete emails with a specific label, use the "Apply the label" dropdown menu in the filter.
- To delete emails from a specific sender, use the "From" field in the filter.
- To delete emails with a specific subject or keyword, use the "Subject" or "Has the words" field in the filter.
- To delete emails from a specific folder, use the "Inbox" or "All Mail" dropdown menu in the filter.
- To delete emails with a specific size or attachment, use the "Size" or "Has attachment" field in the filter.
Remember to test your filter or auto-delete feature before applying it to your entire inbox to ensure it's working as expected.