Select conversations
Select the checkbox beside a conversation to work with it. The checkbox above the list selects the visible conversations. To include conversations beyond the newest 50 shown in the list, use one of these selection scopes:- Select matching includes every conversation that matches the active mailbox, folder, search, label, attachment, read, and starred filters.
- Select all conversations includes every conversation in the active mailbox and folder.
Update the selection
The selection bar shows the actions supported by every mailbox in the current scope. Depending on the folder and mailbox capabilities, you can:- Archive or delete conversations.
- Mark conversations as read or unread.
- Mark conversations as spam or move them out of spam.
- Star conversations or remove their stars.
- Apply a label.
Delete moves conversations to Trash when the mailbox supports deletion.
Available actions can differ by folder and mailbox.
Related guides
Mailboxes
Create mailboxes, passwords, sender identities, and sender rules.
Mailbox API
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