How to make sure mail is unread default

To ensure that new emails are marked as "unread" by default in your email client, you can follow these steps:

For Gmail:

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and select "See all settings."
  3. Go to the "General" tab.
  4. Scroll down to the "Desktop settings" section.
  5. Under "Mark as read," select "Mark as unread" from the dropdown menu.
  6. Click "Save Changes."

For Outlook:

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Options" and then select "Mail" from the left-hand menu.
  3. Scroll down to the "Reading" section.
  4. Under "Mark as read," select "Mark as unread" from the dropdown menu.
  5. Click "OK" to save the changes.

For Mozilla Thunderbird:

  1. Open Thunderbird and go to the "Edit" menu.
  2. Select "Preferences" and then click on "Display" from the left-hand menu.
  3. Under "Message display," select "Mark as unread" from the dropdown menu.
  4. Click "OK" to save the changes.

For Apple Mail:

  1. Open Apple Mail and go to the "Mail" menu.
  2. Select "Preferences" and then click on "General" from the left-hand menu.
  3. Under "Reading," select "Mark as unread" from the dropdown menu.
  4. Click "OK" to save the changes.

For Microsoft Exchange:

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Options" and then select "Mail" from the left-hand menu.
  3. Scroll down to the "Reading" section.
  4. Under "Mark as read," select "Mark as unread" from the dropdown menu.
  5. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Note that these steps may vary depending on the version of your email client and the settings you have configured. Additionally, some email clients may not have a specific setting to mark new emails as "unread" by default.