# Gmail plus make your life easier 😙

3.9 billion users, yes Gmail is massive and has a lot of cool features.

Today we will be looking at the Gmail + plus action to make your life easier!

Nowadays, we get so much email and it gets cluttered quickly.

> Note: Check out my article on [achieving Inbox Zero](https://daily-dev-tips.com/posts/a-clear-mind-starts-with-a-clear-inbox/)

## Gmail + email address

In Gmail you get a specific email address let's say:

`info@daily-dev-tips.com` or `chrisbongers@gmail.com`

You can also use a plus to receive certain emails:

`info+social@daily-dev-tips.com` or `chrisbongers+spam@gmail.com`

These will arrive in your normal mailbox!

![Gmail + address](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1599397459491/atFjnx2a_.png)

That is already very cool. You can use it to sign into one service with the same address (Twitter personal + business)

But, we are using it to put emails in certain categories!

## Gmail + sign filter

First, go to the filter section and add a new filter:

1. Settings
2. Filters and Blocked Addresses
3. Create a new Filter

![Gmail create a new filter](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1599397741352/K4qA5jb-H.png)

Within this filter, type the email address in the `To` field.

![Filter on To field](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1599397840536/LOqmu9sGt.png)

Hit the `Create filter` button

Then we can set up our filter however we like. In my case I'm only sending these emails to a specific category, but you could also mark them as read for instance.

![Gmail filter settings](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1599397946576/0WJjtH7i4.png)

That's it! Emails send to `info+social@daily-dev-tips.com` will now end up in my Social category.

Have fun, and create some amazing filters to make your life easier! 😙

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