How to select multiple mails at the same time
The age-old question of selecting multiple emails at once!
The process of selecting multiple emails at the same time varies depending on the email client or web-based email service you're using. Here are some common methods:
Gmail
- Check the boxes: Click on the checkbox at the top left corner of the email list to select all emails on the current page.
- Shift-click: Select the first email you want to select, then hold down the Shift key and click on the last email you want to select. This will select all emails between the two.
- Ctrl-click (or Command-click on a Mac): Click on each email you want to select individually while holding down the Ctrl key (or Command key on a Mac).
Outlook
- Check the boxes: Click on the checkbox at the top left corner of the email list to select all emails on the current page.
- Ctrl-click (or Command-click on a Mac): Click on each email you want to select individually while holding down the Ctrl key (or Command key on a Mac).
- Shift-click: Select the first email you want to select, then hold down the Shift key and click on the last email you want to select. This will select all emails between the two.
Yahoo Mail
- Check the boxes: Click on the checkbox at the top left corner of the email list to select all emails on the current page.
- Ctrl-click (or Command-click on a Mac): Click on each email you want to select individually while holding down the Ctrl key (or Command key on a Mac).
- Shift-click: Select the first email you want to select, then hold down the Shift key and click on the last email you want to select. This will select all emails between the two.
Other email clients
The process is similar for other email clients like Mozilla Thunderbird, AOL Mail, and others. You can usually select multiple emails by checking the boxes, using Ctrl-click (or Command-click on a Mac), or Shift-click.
Remember to always be cautious when selecting multiple emails, as it can be easy to accidentally select more emails than you intended!