If you have been using your Gmail account for a long time, chances are you have accumulated thousands of unread messages. If you are nearing your 15GB storage limit, you may have attempted to clean out your inbox by deleting spam emails or unsubscribing from newsletters. However, if the thought of organizing your Gmail inbox overwhelms you and you do not want to pay for additional storage, there is a solution: create a second Gmail account to store all your current messages. There is no limit to the number of free Google accounts you can have, so you can set up an archive account to transfer all your old emails to. This is also a useful strategy if you have a school or business Gmail account that will be deactivated in the future. Transferring your Gmail messages to a new account is a simple process that can be done quickly, depending on the number of messages you have.
To transfer your Gmail messages to a new account, it is recommended to back up your emails first by downloading them to your computer or an external hard drive. You can then follow these steps:
1. Log into your original Gmail account and enable POP for all mail in the Forwarding POP/IMAP tab.
2. Create a new Gmail account to serve as your archive account.
3. In your archive account, go to Settings > Accounts and Import > Add a mail account and enter the details of your original Gmail account to import the emails.
You may need to create a Google app password for syncing the accounts. Once the accounts are synced, your emails will transfer automatically, but it may take some time depending on the number of messages. After the transfer is complete, you can enjoy an organized inbox with all your old emails stored in your archive account. Remember to stop the automatic transfer process and delete any app passwords created during the process.