How to create email filters on Gmail

Create rules to filter your emails

1. Open Gmail.
2. In the search box at the top, click the Down arrow .
3. Enter your search criteria. If you want to check that your search worked correctly, see what emails show up by clicking Search.
4. At the bottom of the search window, click Create filter.
5. Choose what you'd like the filter to do.
6. Click Create filter.

1. How do I move emails directly to a folder in Gmail?
2. How do I create a label and filter in Gmail?
3. Can you create rules in Gmail?
4. How do I filter multiple email addresses in Gmail?
5. How do I move bulk emails to a folder in Gmail?
6. How do you organize emails in Gmail?
7. How do I create a filter in Gmail Mobile?
8. How do I manage labels in Gmail?
9. How do you effectively use Gmail?
10. How do I create a rule in Gmail on my iPhone?
11. Can you sort Gmail by sender?
12. Can you use wildcards in Gmail filters?

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

Simply click and drag the message that you'd like to move into the label in the left sidebar. To move multiple messages at once, click the checkboxes next to the messages that you'd like to move and then drag them over using your mouse.

How do I create a label and filter in Gmail?

Create a label

1. Open Gmail.
2. At the top right, click Settings. See all settings.
3. Click the Labels tab.
4. Scroll to the Labels section and click Create new label.
5. Enter the label name and click Create. You can also create nested labels, which are like subfolders.

Can you create rules in 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.

How do I filter multiple email addresses in Gmail?

Here's how:

1. Sign in to Gmail.
2. Click Create a filter at the top of any Gmail page.
3. Enter each email address in the From: field, separated by OR. ...
4. Enter all other message criteria in the appropriate fields, and click Next Step.
5. Check the box next to the action you'd like the messages to take.
6. Click Create Filter.

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

Steps

1. Select emails to move. Click the box on the far-left side of each email you wish to move.
2. Click the "Labels" icon. It's a tag-shaped icon near the top of your inbox, just below the search field. ...
3. Click Create new. ...
4. Enter a label name. ...
5. Click Create. ...
6. Hide labeled emails from your inbox. ...
7. Add other emails to your label.

How do you organize emails in Gmail?

The first step to organizing your Gmail is to select your preferred layout. When you open your inbox, click on the gear symbol in the upper right corner and select “Settings.” Then along the top of the settings window, click on the “Inbox” tab. From here, Gmail gives you five layout options for your inbox.

How do I create a filter in Gmail Mobile?

1. Open Gmail.
2. In the search box at the top, click the Down arrow.
3. Enter your search criteria. If you want to check that your search worked correctly, see what emails show up by clicking Search.
4. At the bottom of the search window, click Create filter.
5. Choose what you'd like the filter to do.
6. Click Create filter.

How do I manage labels in Gmail?

Steps

1. Click the "Settings" gear. . ...
2. Click Settings. You'll see this in the middle of the drop-down menu.
3. Click Labels. It's a tab at the top of the Settings page.
4. Scroll down to the "Labels" section. ...
5. Add a label. ...
6. Remove a label. ...
7. Add emails to a label. ...
8. Remove the labeled emails from your inbox.

How do you effectively use Gmail?

Gmail Hacks to Organize Your Inbox

1. Make Your Labels Pop.
2. Optimize Your Inbox Density Display.
3. Star Important Emails.
4. Archive! Don't Delete.
5. Set Up Desktop Notifications for New Emails.
6. Activate "Undo Send"
7. Create an Email Signature.
8. Turn On "Nudges"

How do I create a rule in Gmail on my iPhone?

Add a label to a message

1. Make sure you've downloaded the Gmail app.
2. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Gmail app .
3. Open a message. (If you want to stay in your inbox, tap the sender's profile image.)
4. In the top right, tap More. Change labels.
5. Check the boxes next to the labels you want to add.
6. In the top right, tap Apply .

Can you sort Gmail by sender?

Fortunately, if you use Gmail, you have dozens of features and ways to sort, customize, and arrange your inbox and other folders to make it more manageable and give you more control over finding messages. You can sort Gmail by sender, size, recipient, subject, label, attachments, chats, body of messages, and date.

Can you use wildcards in Gmail filters?

Gmail search doesn't support wildcards, partial words, or regular expressions.