How to read all mail in gmail oneshot

The eternal quest to conquer the inbox!

To read all emails in Gmail in one shot, you can use the following methods:

Method 1: Using the Gmail search operator

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the search bar at the top of the page.
  3. Type the following search query: in:inbox is:read
  4. Press Enter to execute the search.
  5. Gmail will display all unread emails in your inbox. You can then quickly scan through them and mark them as read by clicking on the "Mark as read" button at the top of the page.

Method 2: Using the Gmail label

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the "Labels" button at the top of the page.
  3. Click on the "New label" button.
  4. Name the label (e.g., "All Unread").
  5. Click on the "Apply label" button.
  6. Go to your inbox and apply the label to all unread emails by clicking on the "Apply label" button next to the label name.
  7. Once all emails are labeled, you can quickly read them by clicking on the label name and then clicking on the "Mark as read" button at the top of the page.

Method 3: Using a browser extension

  1. Install the "Gmail Read All" browser extension from the Chrome Web Store (or equivalent for your browser).
  2. Once installed, click on the extension icon in your browser toolbar.
  3. The extension will prompt you to select the label or search query to use. Choose "All unread emails" or create a custom search query.
  4. Click on the "Read all" button to mark all selected emails as read.

Method 4: Using a keyboard shortcut

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Press the "J" key on your keyboard to jump to the first unread email.
  3. Press the "Shift + J" keys to select all unread emails.
  4. Press the "R" key to mark all selected emails as read.

Remember to always be cautious when using these methods, as they may mark emails as read without giving you a chance to review their contents.