How to not show all mail in inbox gmail outlook

The eternal struggle of managing a cluttered inbox!

Here are some tips to help you not show all mail in your inbox in Gmail and Outlook:

Gmail:

  1. Use filters: Create filters to automatically sort, forward, or delete emails based on specific criteria, such as sender, subject, or keywords.
  2. Use labels: Label your emails to categorize them and make them easier to find. You can also use labels to hide emails from your inbox by creating a label and applying it to the emails you want to hide.
  3. Use the "Priority Inbox" feature: Gmail's Priority Inbox feature helps you focus on important emails by moving less important emails to a separate section.
  4. Use the "Unread" label: Mark emails as "Unread" to hide them from your inbox until you've read them.
  5. Use the "Archive" feature: Archive emails to move them out of your inbox and into a separate archive folder.

To set up filters in Gmail:

  1. Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner of your inbox.
  2. Select "See all settings."
  3. Click on the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" tab.
  4. Click on "Create a new filter."
  5. Enter your filter criteria and select the action you want to take (e.g., "Apply the label").

Outlook:

  1. Use folders: Create folders to categorize your emails and move them out of your inbox.
  2. Use the "Rules" feature: Set up rules to automatically sort, forward, or delete emails based on specific criteria, such as sender, subject, or keywords.
  3. Use the "Categories" feature: Use categories to label your emails and make them easier to find.
  4. Use the "Unread" flag: Flag emails as "Unread" to hide them from your inbox until you've read them.
  5. Use the "Move to folder" feature: Move emails to a folder to hide them from your inbox.

To set up rules in Outlook:

  1. Click on the "Home" tab in the ribbon.
  2. Click on the "Rules" button in the "Move" group.
  3. Click on "New Rule."
  4. Select the criteria for your rule and choose the action you want to take (e.g., "Move to folder").

By implementing these tips, you can reduce the clutter in your inbox and make it easier to manage your emails.