Have you ever looked at someone’s phone and noticed that the number above their emails is enormous? Would you believe me if I told you some people have over 100,000 unread emails? Well, it’s true. There are plenty of people out there whose emails are out of control.
If you have an out-of-control inbox, today is your lucky day. I have a couple of tricks to help you clean up your inbox and get that number down to something you’re not ashamed of.
Promotional Emails
For many, promotional emails are the number one culprit clogging up their inbox. Over the years we’ve all opted into newsletters that we are no longer interested in. Combine that with the others that sneak in unknowingly and your promotional emails start piling up quickly.
To get rid of those pesky promotional emails, follow the steps below.
- Type “unsubscribe” in the search bar.
- Select all emails with the unsubscribe tag.
- Tap the delete button to delete all
This is a quick and easy way to start deleting in bulk, but it won’t stop them from coming in. As they say, prevention is better than cure, so to avoid having your inbox quickly fill back up, take time to unsubscribe from the companies you’re not interested in.
Old Emails
Those needing to get rid of thousands of emails are probably sitting on tons of emails from years ago. This is an easy fix.
- Once again, use the search bar at the top of your inbox and type, ‘older than X days’.
- Select all the emails with the box in the top/left corner.
- Tap the delete button to delete all.
X can be as many or as few days as you like. Some people probably want to sift through some of their more recent emails so they may choose a larger number.
Remember, when you ‘select all’, it’s only selecting the 50 emails that are showcased. If you are sure you want to get rid of all your old emails, without taking one last glance, you can select all the emails in your inbox. This way you can delete hundreds or thousands of emails at once.
Don’t Have Time
What if you don’t have time or don’t feel like doing that? Well, I have a solution for you as well. You can hire someone to clean out your emails, but you should choose the person or company carefully.
Emails are confidential, therefore you should only task someone with cleaning out your inbox with a track record of dealing with confidential and sensitive information.
Apex Virtual Solutions is a great solution to help get your inbox under control. Schedule a free consultation online or call 866-874-3647 to get started.