It's easy to add new Gmail labels to use as folders — and just as easy to add multiple to categorize your messages.
Adding labels to your emails acts is similar to putting multiple sticky notes on an important document, while moving a message to a label will essentially work the same as a folder. By adding a label, you can mark it with multiple subcategories. For example, a single email could be labeled as "Vacation Plans," "Tickets," and "Important." This helps when skimming your inbox to find emails.
Adding Gmail labels looks a bit different on a desktop versus a mobile device. To add a label on your Mac or PC, click the label icon or right click on a message to add one. To add a label on your phone or tablet, tap the three dots and then select "Change labels."
Here's how to do both.
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How to add labels in Gmail on a computer
1. Open Gmail on your browser of choice.
2. Select the message or messages you wish to label.
3. Click the label icon at the top of the screen and then check which labels you'd like to add.
4. You can also right click on the message, hover over the "Label as" option, and then select your labels from there.
If you've selected colors for your labels, these should now appear on your message.
How to add labels in Gmail on a mobile device
1. Open the Gmail app on your phone or tablet.
2. Navigate to the message you'd like to label.
3. Tap the three dots at the top of the screen.
4. Tap "Change labels."
5. This will bring you to a new screen. Check the boxes of the labels you'd like to add.
Your labels should now appear on the message. If you've selected different colors for labels, these should reflect as well.
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