Steps for Triaging Email

Start at the top of your Inbox, and follow these steps for triaging email: Toss: Get Rid of Junk Mail Get rid of junk mail using any/all of the following steps (many emails require more than one step): Unsubscribe. If it is a repeat mailing that you no longer want,...

Set Up Your [Read/Review] Email Folder

Create a [Read/Review] folder: In the Folders pane on the left side of Thunderbird, highlight the location where you want to create the new folder. Right-click and select New Folder (or New Subfolder). In the New Folder dialog box, type “[Read/Review]” as...

Create a [Process Later] Folder for Email

In Thunderbird, you should create a [Process Later] folder to help you triage email. If triaging becomes burdensome, you will place “May Do” emails here. You will process them later, during regularly-scheduled processing time. To create the [Process Later]...

Set Up a [Deferred] Folder for Email

To create a [Deferred] folder for your resource emails in Thunderbird: In the Folders pane on the left side of Thunderbird, highlight the location where you want to create the new folder. Right-click and select New Folder (or New Subfolder). In the New Folder dialog...

Turn Off Email Notifications

To turn off notifications in Thunderbird: Turn off Notifications Go to Tools > Options… Click on General at the top of the options screen. When new messages arrive: Click on General at the top of the options screen. When new messages arrive: Unselect Show an alert....