Let me explain why all your mail is going to archive in Gmail. It can be a bit confusing at first, but once you understand how Gmail handles archived messages, it will all make sense.
In Gmail, instead of having a separate folder for archived messages like other email providers, there is a section called “All Mail”. This section contains all your messages, whether they are new or archived. So when you archive a message, it simply gets removed from your inbox and goes into the “All Mail” section.
The purpose of archiving in Gmail is to help you declutter your inbox without actually deleting any messages. When you archive a message, it’s still accessible and searchable in Gmail, but it’s just not in your main inbox anymore. This can be useful for keeping your inbox organized and focusing on the most important messages.
To access your archived messages in Gmail, you can either go to the “All Mail” section where all your messages are stored, or you can use the search bar to find specific archived emails. Simply typing in keywords or the name of the sender should bring up the archived messages you’re looking for.
If you want to move a message back to your inbox from the archive, you can do so by opening the message and clicking on the “Move to Inbox” button or by selecting the message and using the “Move to Inbox” option from the top menu.
It’s worth noting that Gmail also provides other ways to organize your emails, such as labels and filters. Labels allow you to categorize your messages and apply specific tags to them, while filters automatically sort incoming messages based on certain criteria you define.
If you find that all your mail is going to the archive in Gmail, it’s because Gmail’s system treats archiving differently than traditional email providers. Instead of a separate “Archive” folder, Gmail uses the “All Mail” section to store all your messages, whether they are new or archived. This approach helps keep your inbox clutter-free while still allowing you to easily access and search for archived messages when needed.