HOW TO MANAGE E-

MAIL
By Natasha Grau
 SPECIFIC TIMES
Set aside specific times in the day to read and respond to email

i.e. Start of the day, lunch, and end of the day

 E-MAIL FOLDERS
Have e-mail folders set up to organize:
Spam;
Inter-office;
Event Reminders;
Policy Changes;
Announcements;
Out of Office;
Priority.
 PRE-SET E-MAIL FOLDERS
Set up e-mails to go to specific folders
Keep inbox clear for priority and time sensitive e-mails
Ex; have spam go straight to spam;
Announcements straight to the announcements folder
 STAY PRODUCTIVE!
Turn off e-mail notifications to stay focused
Use auto-replies for non-essential emails
File away e-mails that have been taken care of
Close e-mail page when you need to focus on other work.
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Duffy, Jill. "Getting Organized: Use Folders to Unclutter Your Desktop." PCMAG.
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Duffy, Jill. "Get Organized: 11 Tips for Managing Email." PCMAG. PCMAG.COM, 05
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