How to delete all sent mail gmail
A bold move! Deleting all sent mail in Gmail can be a bit tricky, but I'll guide you through the process. Please note that this will permanently delete all sent emails in your Gmail account, so make sure you're sure before proceeding.
Method 1: Using Gmail's Search Function
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the search bar at the top of the page.
- Type
in:send
in the search bar and press Enter. - This will show you all the emails you've sent.
- Click on the "Select all" checkbox at the top left corner of the page.
- Click on the "Bulk actions" dropdown menu and select "Delete forever".
Method 2: Using Gmail's Filter
- 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
me
(this will filter all emails sent by you). - Click on "Create filter".
- In the "Apply the label" dropdown menu, select "Delete it".
- Click on "Create".
Method 3: Using Gmail's "All Mail" Label
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the "All Mail" label at the top of the page.
- This will show you all emails in your account, including sent emails.
- Click on the "Select all" checkbox at the top left corner of the page.
- Click on the "Bulk actions" dropdown menu and select "Delete forever".
Important Notes:
- Before deleting all sent mail, make sure you've backed up your important emails or saved them to a separate label.
- Deleting all sent mail will also delete any email threads or conversations that include those emails.
- If you're using Gmail's "Undo Send" feature, you may be able to recover some of the deleted emails. However, this feature only works for a short period of time after sending an email.
Remember, once you delete all sent mail, it's gone forever. Be cautious and make sure you're sure before proceeding!