How to Go to My Inbox in Gmail

By Lori Kaufman

If your email is not in the Inbox folder, you might find it in the Junk E-mail or Spam folder.
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The Inbox folder -- technically called the Inbox label -- stores all emails you receive from other people, including spam emails, in some cases. If you're expecting an email, you need to check the Gmail Inbox periodically. Going to your Inbox in Gmail is straightforward. In fact, the default view when you log in to your Gmail account is the Inbox. The default view in Gmail can't be changed, so you should always go to the Inbox when you log in.

Step 1

Navigate to gmail.com using any Web browser.

Step 2

Enter your Google username and password in the the Username and Password fields and click "Sign In" to log in to your Google account. The default view is the Inbox folder.

Step 3

Click the "Inbox" link in the left pane if you don't see your inbox, to go to your Inbox folder.

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