Within Gmail, in the top-right corner of the screen, selectSettings(gear icon).
From the drop-down list, chooseSee all controls.
If theInboxtab isn’t already displayed, selectInbox.
In theInbox typesection, selectUnread firstfrom the drop-down menu.
In theInbox sectionssection, make your selections using the drop-down menu.
it’s possible for you to opt to show up to 50 unread items at one time.
you’re able to also choose to hide theUnreadsection when there are no unread messages.
At the bottom of the screen, selectSave Changes.
Back in yourInbox, you’ll now see anUnreadsection followed by anEverything elsesection.
it’s possible for you to selectUnreadto hide that section.
In the left rail, select any label you’d like to search in.
Without deleting any of that text, typeis:unreadafter it.
Be sure to include a space after your label name.
To submit the search, pressEnteron your keyboard.
All the unread emails in that label appear.
Everything else in the label is temporarily hidden.
To see everything in the folder again, deleteis:unreadand pressEnter.
Here’s an example of how to see unread messages from a certain email address only.
This one will show all the unread emails that came fromany@google.com address.
Another common one is to search Gmail for unread messages by name instead of email address.
Finally, it’s possible for you to combine a few of these elements for a super-specific search.
FAQ
In the Gmail search bar, enteris:unreadto display up to 50 unread emails.
Then, select themain checkboxabove the list of unread emails >Delete(trashcan).
Tofind archived emails in Gmail, selectAll Mailin the left vertical pane.
