How to sort Gmail by sender
Gmail only sorts by date. It has no column you can click to sort by sender. But you can see every email from one sender with one right-click, and keep them grouped with a filter.
On a computer, right-click an email in your inbox and choose Find emails from the sender. Or type from:[email protected] in the search bar. To keep one sender's mail grouped from now on, create a filter that applies a label.
1. Right-click "Find emails from"
- In Gmail on a computer, right-click any email from the sender.
- Choose Find emails from followed by their name.
Gmail shows every email from that sender, newest first. From here you can select them all and delete, archive or label them.
2. Search with from:
| To see | Search for |
|---|---|
| One address | from:[email protected] |
| Everyone at a company | from:@example.com |
| A name | from:jane |
| One sender, unread only | from:[email protected] is:unread |
| One sender, with attachments | from:[email protected] has:attachment |
3. Keep a sender grouped with a filter and label
Create a filter with the sender in From, choose Apply the label and pick or create a label with their name. Tick Also apply filter to matching conversations. Now one click on that label shows all their mail. Steps: Gmail labels and filters.
4. Find who sends you the most
Gmail cannot rank senders. A practical shortcut: open Promotions or search unsubscribe, and look at the names that repeat on the first few pages. Those are usually the senders worth unsubscribing from or deleting in bulk.
Questions people ask
- Can Gmail sort emails by sender?
- No. Gmail lists mail by date. Use right-click Find emails from, a from: search or a filter with a label to group mail by sender.
- Can I sort by sender in the Gmail app?
- No. Use the search box with the sender's name or address instead.
- How do I sort Gmail alphabetically?
- Gmail has no alphabetical sort. Labels named after senders, listed on the left, are the closest option.
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