You will notice in the example above that I have three labels for the different sections of my inbox: What you get will look something like this: Choose your section labels On mobile, you only have one star option (the yellow one) and there is no way to configure multiple inboxes. They will automatically appear in the starred section you selected. Click on the star multiple times until the correct star is visible.For emails you have triaged to be responded to later, select a star that corresponds to a section label (more on this below).You triage it by asking: Is this something that needs my attention immediately, or can it wait until later?.This is the top of your inbox where everything is unsorted. An email arrives in your ‘main’ inbox.What is the process when an email comes in? You can still find it, it's still there, you just don’t have every email you have ever gotten in one gigantic list. The gist is that instead of a wall of thousands of emails, you only have a handful in your inbox at any one time. It's a way to use existing Gmail features (multiple inboxes and stars) to triage your emails as they come in. I came across this process by Andreas Klinger (which is now outdated) several years ago and it made a huge difference for my inbox management. Lucky for you, I have a process that will help you get your inbox organized and help you stay on top of it so you never miss an email or forget to follow up! Triage Your Gmail Inbox
It's no wonder emails get forgotten or lost as they are pushed further and further down into the abyss of your inbox. It often feels overwhelming and out of control. With the volume of emails that many of us receive, it can be a challenge to stay on top of everything. This blog was originally published on August 21, 2018, but has been revised with new content and new instructions to match changes in the Gmail settings and interface.Įmail is the primary way that most businesses communicate. Learn how to use built-in Gmail features like multiple inboxes and stars to triage your emails and get your inbox under control.
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