Gmail is one of the most widely used email tools, but many people only use its most basic features for sending, receiving, and organizing messages.

There are plenty of helpful Gmail tools that can save time, reduce inbox clutter, and make everyday email tasks easier once you know they exist.

I’ve been creating simple, easy-to-follow Gmail tutorials that walk through some of these lesser-known features step by step. These guides cover practical tasks such as creating reusable email templates, organizing messages with filters and labels, finding and deleting emails from a specific sender, and attaching emails to other messages.

Browse the tutorials below to learn new Gmail tips, discover useful features, and make everyday email a little easier to manage.

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How to Label Emails From a Specific Date Range in Gmail

Learn how to find Gmail emails from a specific date range using after: and before: search operators, then create and apply a label to organize those messages for easy access later. This tutorial also includes practical copy-and-paste date range examples for years, months, projects, travel, taxes, and more.

How to Mark All Emails as Read in Gmail

Learn how to mark all emails as read in Gmail using the quick selection method or a more complete unread-message search. This tutorial shows how to use is:unread, Gmail search options, select all matching conversations, and mark unread messages as read on desktop and mobile.

How to Automatically Apply a Label Based on Email Age in Gmail

Learn how to automatically apply a Gmail label based on email age using Google Apps Script. This tutorial shows how to create the label, customize an `older_than:` rule, test and authorize the script, and set up a daily trigger so older messages are labeled automatically.

How to Snooze an Email in Gmail

Learn how to snooze and unsnooze emails in Gmail on desktop and mobile, including sent messages you want to follow up on later. This tutorial also explains how Gmail Snooze works, how to change default snooze times, find snoozed messages, and use Snooze more effectively.

How to Unsend an Email in Gmail (and Change the Time Limit)

Learn how to unsend an email in Gmail using the Undo Send feature. This tutorial explains how Undo Send works, how to cancel a sent message, how to change the cancellation time limit, and what to know about managing Undo Send settings when using Gmail on a mobile device.

How to Find and Delete Old Promotional Emails in Gmail

Learn how to find and delete old promotional emails in Gmail without wiping out everything before a certain date. This tutorial shows how to use Gmail search operators, review messages by sender, select all matching emails, bulk delete them, and clear Trash when you’re ready.

How to Block or Unblock an Email Address in Gmail

Learn how to block or unblock an email address in Gmail using Gmail’s built-in Block feature, or create a filter that automatically sends messages from a specific sender to Trash. This tutorial also shows how to undo both methods and when unsubscribing may be a better option.

How to Make Gmail Buttons Show Text Instead of Icons

Learn how to make Gmail buttons show text instead of icons. This quick tutorial shows how to change Gmail’s button labels so actions like Archive, Delete, and Mark as Unread are easier to identify without hovering over each icon.

How to Create an Unread Emails Folder in Gmail That Updates Automatically

Learn how to create an Unread Emails folder-style view in Gmail using labels, filters, and optional Google Apps Script automation. This tutorial shows how to add an unread count to Gmail’s sidebar, automatically remove read messages from the view, and safely set up and authorize the script step by step.

How to Find Archived Emails in Gmail

Learn how to find archived emails in Gmail on a computer or mobile device. This tutorial explains what the Gmail archive is, why there isn’t a separate Archive folder, how to locate archived messages quickly, and how to use filters to automatically archive specific types of email.

How to Add a New Contact in Gmail

Learn how to add a new contact in Gmail using two simple methods. This tutorial explains how Gmail works with Google Contacts, how to check whether someone is already saved, and how to add a contact from an email or create one manually in Google Contacts.

Gmail Inbox Cleanup Tips & Tricks

Clean up and organize your Gmail inbox with practical tips for bulk deleting old messages, using search operators, protecting important emails, creating filters and labels, managing Gmail categories, and adjusting inbox settings. This guide includes step-by-step instructions, screenshots, and examples to help you reduce clutter and stay organized.

2 Ways to Attach an Email to Another Email in Gmail (+ Mobile App Workaround)

Learn two ways to attach an email to another email in Gmail using Forward as attachment or drag and drop. This tutorial also explains Gmail attachment size limits and includes a mobile app workaround with step-by-step instructions, screenshots, and a video walkthrough.

How to Find, Delete, or Filter Emails From One Sender in Gmail

Learn how to find all emails from one sender in Gmail so you can delete multiple messages or organize future emails automatically. This tutorial explains how Gmail filters and labels work together, provides step-by-step instructions for creating them, and shares practical ideas for keeping your inbox more organized.

How to Turn on and Use Gmail Templates

Learn how to turn on and use Gmail templates to save and reuse messages you send regularly. This tutorial covers how to enable templates, create and name a template, insert it into an email, edit or delete saved templates, and find ideas for using templates in personal and professional communication.