How do I organize my Gmail inbox using labels on your Android device using the Gmail app?

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You can organize your emails by setting up labels. Labels work like folders, but you can add more than one label to a message.

Add a label to a message

1. Add a label to a message you are reading:

  1. Open the Gmail app Gmail
  2. Open a message.
  3. In the top right, tap More More
  4. Tap Change labels.
  5. Add or remove labels.
  6. Tap OK.

2. Add a label to multiple messages in your inbox:

  1. Open the Gmail app Gmail
  2. To the left of a message, tap the letter or photo.
  3. Tap any other messages you want to add labels to.
  4. In the top right, tap More More
  5. Tap Change labels.
  6. Add or remove labels.
  7. Tap OK.

3. Move a message to another label:

  1. Open the Gmail app Gmail
  2. Open the email you want to move, or select it in your inbox. 
  3. Click More More and then Move to
  4. Choose the label you want to move the email to.

Create, edit & delete labels:

1. Create a label:

  1. On a computer, open Gmail. You can't create labels from the Gmail app.
  2. On the left, click More.
  3. Click Create new label.
  4. Name your label.
  5. Click Create.

2. Edit a label:

  1. On a computer, open Gmail. You can't edit labels from the Gmail app.
  2. On the left side of the page, hover your cursor over your label's name.
  3. Click the Down arrow Down Arrow
  4. Click Edit.
  5. Make changes to your label.
  6. Click Save.

3. Delete a label:

  1. On a computer, open Gmail. You can't edit labels from the Gmail app.
  2. On the left side of the page, hover your cursor over your label's name.
  3. Click the Down arrow Down Arrow
  4. Click Remove label.

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Article ID: 22330
Created
Tue 1/3/17 2:48 PM
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Tue 9/10/24 12:50 PM