Gmail filters

No matter how careful you are online, spam emails eventually find their way into your inbox. From endless promotional offers and newsletters to suspicious messages you never signed up for, unwanted emails can quickly turn Gmail into a cluttered mess.

While Gmail already filters a large amount of junk automatically, many annoying emails still slip through. The good news is that you don’t have to keep deleting them one after another. Gmail includes several powerful tools that can help you clean up your inbox, block unwanted senders, and reduce spam permanently.

Here are five of the most effective ways to take control of your Gmail inbox.