How to delete junk mail in gmail
The never-ending battle against junk mail! Here's a step-by-step guide on how to delete junk mail in Gmail:
Method 1: Using the "Spam" label
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the "Inbox" tab to view your emails.
- Look for emails that are likely to be junk mail (e.g., promotional emails, newsletters, or unsolicited messages).
- Click on the email to open it.
- Click on the three vertical dots at the top right corner of the email.
- Select "Mark as spam" from the dropdown menu.
- Repeat steps 4-6 for each junk email you want to delete.
Method 2: Using the "Spam" folder
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the "Inbox" tab to view your emails.
- Look for the "Spam" folder on the left sidebar.
- Click on the "Spam" folder to view the emails that have been marked as spam.
- Select the junk emails you want to delete by checking the boxes next to them.
- Click on the "Delete" button at the top of the page.
Method 3: Using filters
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the gear icon () at the top right corner of the page.
- Select "See all settings" from the dropdown menu.
- Click on the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" tab.
- Click on the "Create a new filter" button.
- Enter the criteria for the junk emails you want to delete (e.g., keywords, sender, or subject).
- Select "Apply the label" and choose "Spam" from the dropdown menu.
- Click on the "Create" button.
- Repeat steps 5-8 for each filter you want to create.
Additional tips:
- To report a specific email as spam, click on the three vertical dots at the top right corner of the email and select "Report spam".
- To mark all emails from a specific sender as spam, click on the sender's name in the "From" field, then click on the "Mark as spam" button.
- To delete multiple emails at once, select the emails by checking the boxes next to them, then click on the "Delete" button at the top of the page.
By following these methods, you should be able to effectively delete junk mail from your Gmail account.