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Take Control of your Gmail Account with this Simple Hack

My inbox used to cause me a ton of stress.

It’s the place I talk to clients, colleagues and team members. But it’s also the place I hear from political campaigns, brands, non-profits, journalists and so much more.

For many years, all of those emails would come into one single place and it was always so hard to know what I needed to work on now, and what could be put aside for later.

But, as it turns out, Gmail has tools to help.

These two simple tricks — that combined only take me moments to set up — helped me take my inbox back from the chaos. And they can do the same for you.

These hacks work with Gmail AND G Suite (aka Workplace). So if you use Gmail professionally, you’re still covered!

Creating a gmail filter

So I’m a HUGE newsletter nerd. My inbox is full of emails from journalists and organizations. And I love them. BUT they were cluttering up my inbox & it was keeping me from getting things done.

So now, whenever I sign up for a new one, I immediately do the following: I open the first issue & click those 3 vertical dots at the top.

How to create a filter in gmail

Then I simply click “Filter messages like these”

create filters in gmail

Then I click “Create filter”

email filters in gmail

Now I select “Mark as read” and then I click “Create filter”

making a filter for emails in gmail

Now whenever I get an email from that sender, Gmail automatically marks it as read.

Step 1 complete!
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​Now on to step 2.

See unread emails first

Go to your email settings.

How to find Gmail settings

​Switch from “Default” to “Unread first”

How to switch gmail settings to see unread emails first

This will split your inbox into two sections.

At the top, you’ll see your unread messages.

Below, you’ll see all those newsletters and other things you want to get to… eventually.

They’re not archived or filed away, completely out of sight, never to be seen again.

They’re still right there in your inbox. But now they’re comfortably out of the way, allowing you to triage your to-do list accordingly.

How to split gmail inbox into read and unread

You can easily move emails from one section to the other at any time by simply marking them read or unread.

That’s it. You’re all done! Told you it was simple and easy.
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​This simple Gmail hack has made me so much more productive… and less stressed.

Hope it helps you too!


If you like free tools, tricks and hacks, consider subscribing to my newsletter where I share two free digital tools every two weeks. You can learn more and subscribe at freetools.digital. I also have a corresponding TikTok account. Connect with me!

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I also work directly with brands of all shapes and sizes, helping them find, hone and tell their stories online. Ready to take your digital marketing program to the next level? Let’s chat!

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