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Read and organize mail

Star, archive, delete, mark spam, search and filter unread mail.

A tidy inbox is a calm inbox. These actions help you keep only what needs your attention.

Actions on a message

• Star: marks a message as important. Find all starred mail in the Starred folder.
• Archive: moves a message out of your inbox but keeps it. Use it for mail you have dealt with.
• Spam: tells uMail that a message is junk. It moves to the Spam folder. If a good message lands in Spam, open it and move it back to the inbox.
• Delete: moves a message to Trash. Deleting a message already in Trash removes it for good.
• Mark as unread: makes a message bold again so you remember to return to it.

Find mail

1. Click the search box at the top of the message list.
2. Type a word, a name or an email address.
3. Press Enter. The list shows matching messages.
4. Clear the search box to go back to your folder.

Show only unread mail

Use the unread filter above the message list. It hides mail you have already read, so you can clear what is new.

Fit more mail on the screen

Open Settings, then Display, and choose Compact. Each email then takes one short line, so you see more of your list. On a phone, Compact hides the preview line. Choose Comfortable to go back.

Tip: archive instead of delete when you are not sure. You can always search the archive later.

Most actions have a keyboard shortcut. For example, press e to archive and # to delete. See Write and send email for the list.