How to Create and Use Gmail Multiple Addresses
Having multiple email addresses can be useful for various reasons, such as separating personal and professional communications or managing multiple online accounts. Fortunately, Gmail allows you to create and manage multiple email addresses within a single account.
Gmail allows you to create multiple variations of your email address, all of which forward to your main inbox. This is a great way to use different email addresses for different purposes while still keeping all of your messages in one place.
Creating Email Variations
You can add a “+” sign followed by any additional text before the "@" symbol. For instance, if your email address is greg@gmail.com, you can add something like greg2@gmail.com or greghome@gmail.com.
Example Scenario
Imagine you are browsing online and come across a great offer from an online retailer (onlineshow.com). They offer a 10% discount if you sign up to their email list. However, you are not comfortable giving them your real email address, or you are already signed up to receive emails from them and the offer is for first-time subscribers.
Solution
You could create an email address variation like gregonlineshow@gmail.com.This approach would allow you to take advantage of subscribing to mailing lists that offer discounts on purchases, even if you are already signed up.
By creating a unique email address specifically for these promotions, such as gregonlineshow@gmail.com, you can maximize your savings opportunities.
Maintaining Email Privacy and Security with Gmail Variations
Another benefit of this method is that while the secondary emails will still be delivered to your primary inbox, the "To" field will show the full email address you created as the secondary address. If I suddenly start receiving emails from a sender I have never shared my secondary address with, I will know that the sender has shared or sold my address with a third party.
Closing Thought
Using Gmail's multiple address feature is a smart move for anyone looking to improve their email organization, maintain privacy, and take advantage of online offers. It's a straightforward yet powerful method that can significantly enhance your emailing experience.
It's important to note that while you can receive emails sent to any of your added addresses in your primary Gmail inbox, you can also set up filters to automatically categorize incoming emails based on the address they were sent to. This helps keep your inbox organized and ensures that important messages are easily accessible.
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