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Gain 15GB of free Gmail space by moving all old emails to a new archive account.
Before migrating, use Google Takeout to safely back up your existing files and media.
Implement POP3 forwarding on your original account to successfully transfer messages to the archive.
Every new Google email account comes with 15GB of free storage -- a solid offer at no cost. However, that space can fill up fast, especially since it also covers files in Google Drive and Google Photos.
If your inbox is cluttered with unread newsletters and sneaky spam, there's a way to clean house without losing important messages. With the right approach, you can preserve what matters while giving yourself a fresh start.
Also: Gmail is making it a whole lot easier to clean out your inbox on Android
There is always the option of manually cleaning out your Gmail inbox or downloading some material to your local drive. What a pain, though, right? And, chances are, you'll only eliminate so much junk before those gigabytes start stacking up again.
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