How to Create Labels in Gmail

How to Create Labels in Gmail. Creating labels on Gmail allows one to organize their work. It is an easy way of managing emails efficiently by acting as customisable tags assigned to emails. It allows you to prioritize your messages and can also organize the work in topics pr by project. Follow the steps below to organize your Gmail into labels. 

How to Create Labels in Gmail

Follow the steps below to Create a Label

  1. Go to your Gmail from computer.
  2. From the left side, scroll down and click More.
  3. Click on Create New label.
  4. Give your Label a name.
  5. Click on Create. 

Manage Labels

You can edit or delete labels in your Gmail. Follow the steps below to do so.

  1. Go to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the left  side of the page and select the labes name.
  3. Click on the three vertical dots that appear to access a menu.
  4. Edit the label.

Delete a Label

  1. Follow the steps below to delete a label.
  2. Go to your Gmail on your computer.
  3. Hover on the label’s name that you wish to delete.
  4. Click on the three vertical dots that appear.
  5. Choose Remove Label.

Add Label to Messages Inbox

  1. Go to your Gmail account.
  2. Select the messages you wish to label.
  3. Click on Labels at the top.
  4. Choose the label you wish to add them to or create a New label.

Label a Message as you Compose

You can label a message as you compose it using the following steps.

  1. Go to your Gmail,
  2. Click on Compose.
  3. At the bottom right, click on the three dots for a menu to appear. 
  4. Click on Label.
  5. Select the Label you wish to add and click Apply. 

Move a Message to Another Label

If you make a mistake and want to move a message to a different label, you can follow the steps below.

  1. Go to your Gmail Account.
  2. Choose the message whose label you want to change.
  3. Click on Labels at the Top. 
  4. Uncheck the existing label and choose a new one. 
  5. Click Apply.

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