How to delete all unread mail at once

The joy of deleting a large number of unread emails at once!

The steps to delete all unread mail at once vary depending on the email client or service you're using. Here are some common methods:

Gmail

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the "Inbox" tab.
  3. Click on the "Select all conversations in the current search results" checkbox at the top left corner of the page.
  4. Click on the "Bulk actions" dropdown menu and select "Mark as read" or "Delete forever".
  5. Confirm the action by clicking "OK" or "Delete" (depending on the option you chose).

Outlook

  1. Log in to your Outlook account.
  2. Click on the "Inbox" folder.
  3. Press "Ctrl+A" to select all emails in the folder.
  4. Right-click on the selected emails and choose "Mark as read" or "Delete".
  5. Confirm the action by clicking "OK" or "Delete" (depending on the option you chose).

Yahoo Mail

  1. Log in to your Yahoo Mail account.
  2. Click on the "Inbox" tab.
  3. Click on the "Select all" checkbox at the top right corner of the page.
  4. Click on the "Bulk actions" dropdown menu and select "Mark as read" or "Delete".
  5. Confirm the action by clicking "OK" or "Delete" (depending on the option you chose).

ProtonMail

  1. Log in to your ProtonMail account.
  2. Click on the "Inbox" tab.
  3. Click on the "Select all" checkbox at the top right corner of the page.
  4. Click on the "Actions" dropdown menu and select "Mark as read" or "Delete".
  5. Confirm the action by clicking "OK" or "Delete" (depending on the option you chose).

Other email clients

If you're using a different email client, such as Mozilla Thunderbird or Apple Mail, the steps may vary. You can usually find the option to select all emails and then mark them as read or delete them in the "Edit" or "Actions" menu.

Remember to be cautious when deleting large numbers of emails, as it may take some time to complete the process. Additionally, make sure you're deleting the correct emails and not accidentally deleting important messages.