# Neil Gandhi - Automatically Mark Archived Emails as Read (Highlights)
## Highlights
- Go to [script.google.com](https://script.google.com) and click on **New Project**. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01kcpdzwxwbxv1rtekvaaacvte)) ^967443286
- Paste the following code block into the code editor and click the save button. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01kcpe04p8rmkz3tny4jf2ft35)) ^967443295
There's a limitation that the API can only mark 100 emails as read.
```
function markArchivedAsRead() {
var threads = GmailApp.search('label:unread -label:inbox');
GmailApp.markThreadsRead(threads.slice(0, 100));
};
```
- Navigate to the **Triggers** page from the left nav menu and click **Add Trigger**. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01kcpekc0n5h47qq6gvegdsbs0)) ^967444720