How do you check how much space your archived emails are taking up in Gmail?

1 What is archiving in Gmail?

Archiving in Gmail is a feature that allows you to hide emails from your inbox, but keep them in your account. When you archive an email, it is moved to the All Mail folder, which is not visible by default. You can still access your archived emails by searching for them, or by going to the All Mail folder. Archiving emails can help you keep your inbox clean and focused, without losing any important information.

2 How to check your storage space in Gmail

To check how much space your archived emails are taking up in Gmail, you need to first check your total storage space in your account. You can do this by going to the Google One website, or by clicking on the Manage storage link at the bottom of your Gmail page. You will see a pie chart that shows how much space you have used and how much you have left. You will also see a breakdown of how much space each Google service, such as Gmail, Drive, and Photos, is using.

3 How to find your archived emails in Gmail

To find your archived emails in Gmail, you need to go to the All Mail folder, which is where they are stored. You can do this by clicking on the More option on the left sidebar of your Gmail page, and then selecting All Mail. You will see a list of all your emails, including the ones that are archived. You can also use the search bar to look for specific archived emails, by typing in keywords or filters.

4 How to delete your archived emails in Gmail

If you want to delete your archived emails in Gmail, and free up some space, you can do so by selecting them and clicking on the Trash icon. This will move them to the Trash folder, where they will be permanently deleted after 30 days. You can also delete them immediately by going to the Trash folder and clicking on the Empty Trash now button. However, be careful when deleting your archived emails, as you may lose some important information or attachments.

5 How to avoid archiving emails in Gmail

If you want to avoid archiving emails in Gmail, and save some space, you can change your settings to delete emails instead of archiving them. You can do this by going to the Settings option on the top right corner of your Gmail page, and then clicking on See all settings. Under the General tab, you will see a section called Default action. Here, you can choose whether you want to archive or delete emails when you swipe them on your mobile device, or when you use the keyboard shortcuts. You can also choose whether you want to show or hide the Archive button in your toolbar.

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