inbox tray
Incoming document holder
An inbox tray is a physical container, typically a shallow rectangular basket or tray, placed on a desk to hold incoming documents, mail, and papers awaiting attention.
The inbox tray was once standard office equipment, often paired with an outbox for completed work.
The term persists as the metaphor behind digital inbox systems: My inbox tray is overflowing with memos.
- emailDigital written communication
- unread messagesCommunications not yet viewed
- messagesSent pieces of communication
- unreadNot yet perused
- notificationsAutomated messages announcing events
spam folder · junk mail · folder · mailbox · organize · desk organizer · pending · to do list · received · documents · stack · office · office supplies · sort · filing · paperwork · desktop · letters