How to delete all your Gmail emails in one fell swoop
On your computer, go to Gmail.com. Check the boxes to the left of the messages you wish to delete. Or, check the box at the absolute top left of your messages if you want to delete them all. You can use the drop-down next to the box to select all or none. If you have more than one page of messages, click Select all conversations. Select the trash can icon at the top of your inbox, below the search field.
You can use the drop-down next to the box to select all or none.
What happens when you delete Gmail emails?
How to archive all your Gmail emails
- On your computer, go to Gmail.com. Check the boxes to the left of the messages you wish to archive. Or, check the box at the absolute top left of your messages if you want to archive them all. You can use the drop-down next to the box to select all or none. If you have more than one page of messages, click Select all conversations. Select the Archive icon (box with arrow) at the top of your inbox, below the search field.
