How to Manage Labels in Gmail

Managing Labels in Gmail

• Unlike traditional email folders, Labels allow Gmail users to categorize, retrieve and manage their messages with greater flexibility. Since messages can be assigned multiple Labels, they can be stored under all of the various categories that are appropriate, rather than just one. Here are instructions on how to manage your labels to get the most out of your Gmail account.

Create a Label

1. Check the box next to the message or conversation you want to label.
2. Go to the More Actions heading and choose New Label from the drop-down menu.
3. Enter the name of the label you wish to create and click OK.
4. Your new label should now appear in the Labels box in the left-hand column.

Edit a Label

1. Go to the Labels box in the left-hand column and click Edit Labels.
2. Find the label you want to edit and click on Rename.
3. Edit the label name as needed and click OK.

Delete a Label

1. Go to the Labels box in the left-hand column and click Edit Labels.
2. Find the label you want to delete and click on Remove.
3. Confirm that you want to delete the label by clicking on OK.

Apply a Label

1. Create a label.
2. Check the box next to each of the messages you want to apply that label to.
3. Go to the More Actions heading and choose the appropriate label from the drop-down menu.