How to create a new Folder or Label in Gmail

How to Create Folders in Gmail in 30 Seconds

1. Click the Settings icon.
2. Go to the Labels tab.
3. At the bottom, click Create New Label.
4. Name the label.
5. Click Save.

1. How do I create a new folder in Gmail?
2. What is the difference between labels and folders in Gmail?
3. How do I make emails go to a specific label in Gmail?
4. How do I add a new folder to my email?
5. How do you create a new folder?
6. How do I create a new folder in Gmail on Android?
7. What are Gmail labels for?
8. How do I add categories in Gmail?
9. How do I automatically move emails to a folder in Gmail?
10. How do I label Gmail?
11. Can you create rules on Gmail?

How do I create a new folder in Gmail?

You can also create a new label using the Gmail app for iPhone, iPad, or Android. To do this, open the Gmail app on your mobile device and tap the hamburger menu icon in the top-left corner of the screen. Scroll all the way down and, under the “Labels” section, tap “Create New.”

What is the difference between labels and folders in Gmail?

2.1 Switch to labels from folders

In Gmail, you use labels to categorize your email. Labels are like folders, but with a twist—you can apply several labels to an email, then later find the email by clicking any of its labels from the left panel. You can also: ... Search for all email with a label.

How do I make emails go to a specific label in Gmail?

Use a particular message to create a filter

1. Open Gmail.
2. Check the checkbox next to the email you want.
3. Click More .
4. Click Filter messages like these.
5. Enter your filter criteria.
6. Click Create filter.

How do I add a new folder to my email?

Create a folder

1. Right-click Inbox and select New Folder.
2. Type a name for the folder and press Enter.

How do you create a new folder?

Create a folder

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Drive app.
2. At the bottom right, tap Add .
3. Tap Folder.
4. Name the folder.
5. Tap Create.

How do I create a new folder in Gmail on Android?

Open the Gmail app on your mobile device and follow these instructions to create labels/folders.

1. Step 1: Select the three bars on the top left of your screen, then click “Create new” Click on the three bars on the top left to open the Gmail menu. ...
2. Step 2: Name your new label. ...
3. Step 3: Add emails to the label.

What are Gmail labels for?

Gmail label is a tag that can be added to every email you receive or send. You can also add them to drafts. These labels can be used to keep your inbox organized. They are similar to folders, however, unlike folders, you can apply more than one label to a single message.

How do I add categories in Gmail?

Add or remove categories

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Gmail app .
2. At the top left, tap Menu .
3. Tap Settings.
4. Choose your account.
5. Tap Inbox type.
6. Select Default Inbox.
7. Tap Inbox categories.
8. Add or remove categories.

How do I automatically move emails to a folder in Gmail?

How to Automatically Move Emails to a Folder in Gmail App (iOS, Android)

1. Click the “Create a filter” option next to the search bar.
2. Choose search criteria to specify which emails will be affected by the filter.
3. Test the search criteria by clicking on the “Test Search” button.

How do I label Gmail?

You can create labels that store your emails. Add as many labels as you want to an email.
...
Label a message you're writing

1. On your computer, go to Gmail.
2. Click Compose.
3. In the bottom right, click More .
4. Click Label, then select labels you want to add.
5. Click Apply.

Can you create rules on Gmail?

The Android version of the Gmail app doesn't support rule creation, either. Luckily, you can still do a lot of things to improve your mailbox. For instance, adding labels to your messages will allow you to group them and find them all in one place.