{"id":2198,"date":"2025-08-14T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T07:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/welcome\/?p=2198"},"modified":"2025-08-07T13:06:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T12:06:16","slug":"taking-control-of-your-inbox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/student\/2025\/08\/14\/taking-control-of-your-inbox\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking control of your inbox"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ping!&#8230;. Ping!&#8230;.. Ping, ping, ping!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An overflowing inbox, with new emails coming in faster than you can delete the old ones, can feel like a lot. We get it. And we know you don\u2019t want to be inundated with irrelevant information or unnecessary updates. Which is why we\u2019re working hard to make sure that we are only sending you stuff that you need or want to know about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, email is still going to be one of your main communication channels as a student and it\u2019s so important that you\u2019re keeping on top of the different info that\u2019s going to be sent your way. Life as a uni student means taking on new challenges, and one of those might be having to manage a busy inbox for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, we\u2019re here to help! The tips below will help you embrace good habits and become a pro at managing your emails:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Organisation<\/strong> \u2013 create folders within your inbox, so you can file emails into the appropriate place and easily find things at a later date. Specific modules. Society updates. Correspondence with your landlord. If everything has its place then your inbox will feel neat and tidy rather than overflowing and overwhelming.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unsubscribe<\/strong> \u2013 you have the power to stop (some) unwanted emails reaching you. All corporate emails will have an unsubscribe option, so if you feel you\u2019re being spammed then take two minutes to get yourself off that mailing list. Just don\u2019t unsubscribe from Student Communications \u2013 our emails are useful and interesting, promise! Also, you\u2019d miss out on really important information around term dates, health and wellbeing support, changes to academic regulations, IT shutdowns etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t ignore<\/strong> \u2013 five unread emails can quickly become 50 if you just turn a blind eye and pretend they\u2019re not there. So, the best thing to do is to deal with emails quickly. For every email that you open do one of the following: Delete, Take Action or File it. Don\u2019t be afraid to delete stuff that you don\u2019t need. Just don\u2019t leave it sitting unread.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Set boundaries<\/strong> \u2013 accessing your emails on your phone is a great way to make sure you stay connected while on the go, and the point above highlights the benefit of regularly reading and actioning emails. But, 24\/7 access to emails is not always a positive thing, so try to set your own boundaries to make sure you don\u2019t start feeling overwhelmed. Perhaps limit inbox checks to certain times of the day, so you\u2019re not constantly distracted by the notifications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Consider other<\/strong> <strong>ways of communicating<\/strong> \u2013 not everything has to be said via email. You could try to keep your emails for academic purposes, and move personal or social conversations somewhere else, such as WhatsApp or Teams. Also, if you find yourself in a lengthy email exchange with your lecturer, perhaps its worth speaking to them in-person instead.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Get some training<\/strong> \u2013 there are some great resources out there to make sure you\u2019re using your email system to its full potential. Unlock that knowledge by doing some research and finding tutorials for programmes such as Outlook and Gmail.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ask for help<\/strong> \u2013 hopefully these tips will help you navigate your uni inbox, but remember, if you get stuck, make sure you check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwe.ac.uk\/study\/it-services\/uwe-email\">UWE Email webpage<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ping!&#8230;. Ping!&#8230;.. Ping, ping, ping! An overflowing inbox, with new emails coming in faster than you can delete the old ones, can feel like a lot. We get it. 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