This method will be very useful after you have filtered out all of the possible spams and non-urgent emails (such as mailing list, newsletter, misc. memos). When you have keep your Inbox emptied as often as possible (that means file it or delete it), you will find you may not need as much time going through your emails anymore. The “start at the top and deal with one item at a time” method was causing me to twitch, so I developed a different strategy. Here is what it looks like – if you’re dealing with a big purge of email, I’m hoping some of the methods will help. Getting your Inbox to Empty: Dealing with the first email purge – [Genuine Curiosity] Also check out some of the good posts from the past here: Six setup to save time in email Essential list of links on tips and info regarding Email