How Should I Organize My Work E-Mail?

It's easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer volume of messages you receive every day.

• Treat your inbox like a to-do list; and each message as an action item. Once you've read a message, move it into a folder based on the project or client. A rational folder structure keeps your in-box manageable and puts vital information at your fingertips.
• Use software filters that look at incoming messages and sort them into different folders automatically.