The step I take to clear my inbox every January

Are you drowning in a sea of unread emails? Do you start each year with a cluttered inbox that seems impossible to conquer? Well, fear not! I have a simple trick that will help you start the new year with a clean slate and take back control of your digital life.

Forget about sorting your emails into countless folders that only add to the chaos. Instead, embrace the power of email archiving. Think of it as a magical digital vault where every email you’ve ever sent or received is safely stored, complete with attachments. No more endless scrolling through a cluttered inbox!

So, how do you archive your emails and kickstart your journey to an organized inbox? Here’s a quick guide to help you master the art of email archiving:

If you’re using Gmail:
1. Open your Gmail account on a computer and click on the Inbox folder on the left.
2. Select all the emails by clicking the empty checkbox above your emails and choosing “All.”
3. Click the Archive icon (a folder with a downward-pointing arrow) to archive all selected emails.
4. To access your archived emails, click on “All Mail” under the “Inbox” and other email folders.

For Apple Mail users:
1. Open the Mail app on your Mac and select the emails you want to archive.
2. Click on the Archive button on the toolbar or go to “Message” and choose “Archive” from the dropdown.
3. To find your archived emails, head to the “Archive” folder in the sidebar under “Mailboxes.”

If you’re using Microsoft Outlook:
1. Select File > Cleanup Tools > Archive and choose the folder you want to archive.
2. Enter a date for the items you want to archive and click OK.
3. Your archived emails will be stored in a data file that you can access whenever you want.

And for Yahoo email users:
1. Hover over Inbox in the left panel and choose “Clean Your Inbox.”
2. Select “Archive emails” and wait for the process to complete.
3. To restore an archived email, open the “Archive” folder and select “Restore to Inbox.”

Remember, archiving isn’t the same as deleting. It’s like putting stuff in a storage box that you can always revisit. So, start the new year with a clean inbox and take control of your digital clutter with the power of email archiving. Your future self will thank you for it!