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Archive or delete
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Archive instead of deleting
Tip: If keyboard shortcuts are turned on, you can also press e to archive an email you're looking at. Delete emails permanently
Note: If you don’t see All Mail or Trash, scroll to the bottom of the left sidebar and click More.
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Sort and filter vs. Search
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At the top of your inbox, search for one or more keywords that appear anywhere in the email—in the subject, body, or sender name. If you’re looking for something specific, click Show search options Example: Search for:
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Folders with color categories vs. Labels with colors
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Give messages one or more descriptive labels, such as Project X.
In the left sidebar, click a label to see messages with that label. Click More |
Flags vs. Stars
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Star an email
See stared messages
You can also use shortcuts to find starred messages by searching |
Mark email you send as important
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Rules vs. Filters
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Note: When you create a filter to forward messages, only new messages will be affected. Additionally, when someone replies to a message you've filtered, the reply will only be filtered if it meets the same search criteria. |
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