How to filter only required mails in gmail

There are several ways to filter only required emails in Gmail. Here are a few methods:

Method 1: Using Gmail's built-in filters

  1. Log in to your Gmail account and click on the gear icon in the upper right corner.
  2. Select "See all settings" from the dropdown menu.
  3. Click on the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" tab.
  4. Click on "Create a new filter".
  5. Enter the criteria for the emails you want to filter, such as:
    • To: [specific email address]
    • From: [specific email address]
    • Subject: [specific keyword]
    • Has the words: [specific keyword]
  6. Click "Create filter".
  7. Choose the action you want to take for the filtered emails, such as "Apply the label" or "Mark as read".

Method 2: Using Gmail's search operator

  1. Log in to your Gmail account and click on the search bar at the top of the page.
  2. Enter the search query using Gmail's search operators, such as:
    • from:specificemailaddress to filter emails from a specific address
    • subject:specifickeyword to filter emails with a specific subject
    • has:attachment to filter emails with attachments
    • label:specificlabel to filter emails with a specific label
  3. Press Enter to execute the search.
  4. You can also use the "Search" button to save the search query and apply it to your inbox.

Method 3: Using Gmail's labels

  1. Log in to your Gmail account and click on the label icon in the upper right corner.
  2. Click on "New label" and enter the name of the label you want to create.
  3. Click "Create".
  4. Go to the "Labels" tab and click on the label you just created.
  5. Click on "Filter emails" and enter the criteria for the emails you want to label, such as:
    • To: [specific email address]
    • From: [specific email address]
    • Subject: [specific keyword]
    • Has the words: [specific keyword]
  6. Click "Create filter".
  7. Choose the action you want to take for the filtered emails, such as "Apply the label".

Method 4: Using third-party browser extensions

  1. Install a third-party browser extension, such as Sanebox or Boomerang, that allows you to filter emails in Gmail.
  2. Configure the extension to filter emails based on your specific criteria, such as sender, subject, or keywords.
  3. The extension will automatically apply the filters to your inbox.

Remember to always review and update your filters regularly to ensure they are working correctly and not missing important emails.