Creating Labels in Gmail

We all do it. We try to save every email we receive “just in case” we need it some day. Some of us just do it better than others. The best way to organize (and be able to easily find things later) is to create labels. Think of labels as “folders” in Gmail (they are really the same thing). Creating labels is easy. There are 2 ways they can be created. Just follow these simple steps.

How to Add Labels to Gmail

Create a Label From Settings:

1. Go to your “Inbox”.
2. Click on the gear in the top right and click “Settings”.

3. Click the “Labels” tab.

4. Scroll down to the “Create new label” button and click it.

5. Type in the new label name.

6. If you want it nested in another label click the button and select the label to nest it under.

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Create a Label While Reading an Email:

1. Open an email (or click the checkbox next to an email in your Inbox.
2. Click the image of a folder at the top. Choose either an existing Label or click on “Create new”.

3. Type in the new label name.

4. If you want it nested in another label click the button and select the label to nest it under.

5. If you want an email in more than one label, use the image of the label at the top of an email and click all checkboxes that you want to apply.

6. (Here is a short video if you want to watch how to do this):

You are all set! Label On!

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