How do I add a folder in Gmail is one of the questions I have been asked to answer by my readers. Being the famous and most used free email service, people access Gmail on different platforms including Android, iPhone iOS, Windows PC, etc devices due to its features versus other email providers.
Creating a folder in Gmail is something that is very easy and simple once one follows the right instructions depending on the device one is using. Whether you are using an Android smartphone, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch Apple iOS device, or web browser for Windows or Mac, this will work for you.
If you’ve been using Gmail for a while, it may feel like a bit of a chore to keep up with all your emails. Since there isn’t a way that you can read through everything in your email at once, that is why you need to learn how to organize your email through labels and folders—but do you know how to go about that? Well, in this post, I’ll show you how to create folders in Gmail so that everything is in one place!
Add Gmail Folder on Android, iPhone, iPad, iPod
- Open the “Gmail App” on your mobile
- Tap the “3 dots” located at the top left corner
- Scroll down and tap on the “Labels” link
- Tap the “Create New Label” link
- Type in your choice of “Label Name”
- Tap the “Done” link and wait for the label to be created
Create New Folder In Gmail On Windows Browser
- Visit “Gmail.com” from your pc browser
- Log in to your “Gmail account” using your account credentials
- Go to settings and click on “Labels”
- Click on the “Add New Label”
- Type in the “Label Name” of your choice
- Click “Create”
Whether on mobile or the web using the computer, clicking on create will add the new Gmail folder. Folders are the same as labels thus you shouldn’t be convinced that the article is covering something different.
Quick option: Log into Gmail >> Settings >> Labels >> Create New Label >> Save.
Newly created labels will now appear in your list of folders
The folder will now appear in your list of folders. If you want to drag the folder or change its position, do that now. You can also tap on any of the folders that are being displayed in your inbox to open them up directly without having to go through all of them first.
You can create an organized system for your emails
When you create email folders and subfolders, is one way to have your email organized and thus allows you to easily navigate through your emails without having to open one email at a time while looking for a particular one.
You can also drag the folder icon onto another icon to create a subfolder, and tap on the 3 dots to add a folder as shown above which is very simple to do. This brings up several different sections where you can set up customizations.
Conclusion
Now that you know how to create a folder in Gmail, it’s time to take it for a spin. You are ready to send your emails to target folders and labels for easy access. Try out these tips for creating an organized system for your emails and see how much time you will save while enjoying additional benefits associated.
