Most email apps have tools that can help you work faster and keep your inbox under control. Many people don’t use them simply because they don’t know they exist. Here are a few worth trying.

Select Multiple Emails at Once

If you have a pile of old messages you want to delete, don’t remove them one by one. Most email clients have checkboxes next to each message. Use these to select several emails at once. Many also have a Select All button to grab every message on the page. After that, you can delete, archive, or sort them in one move.

Use Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts make it easier to move through your inbox. For example, you can often use arrow keys to scroll through emails. Shortcuts for replying, deleting, or marking messages vary by app. You can check your email provider’s help page to find the full list for Gmail, Outlook, or Yahoo Mail.

Create Groups for Frequent Contacts

If you send emails to the same set of people often, create a group. Add all their email addresses once, save them as a single group name, and use that group when sending. You’ll find this option in your email’s Contacts section.

Set Up Email Filters

Filters can sort your mail automatically. You can set them to move emails into folders based on the sender, keywords, or attachments. For example, you could create a filter that sends all emails from Twitter into a “Social” folder. This keeps your inbox clear and makes it easier to find messages later.

Using these small tricks can save time every day and help you stay organized without extra effort.