One of the fundamentals of emails many forget, is keeping things organized. It is tough to get things in order once they have been neglected. Every email program has a way to file away your emails; some easier than others. Sure most email apps have a tagging and search option, but this not the ideal way to keep your files.

If you want any hope of clearing your inbox you will need to file things away. I will show you the basics of how to get your inbox to zero using folder, filters and some elbow grease. If the programs you use are not shown, there are similar options available with the majority of the applications.