How to Create Folders in Gmail Account

Organize your email with folders in Gmail. If you ever wonders how to create folders in Gmail account, then this Ask ScholarsOwl guide will aid you on how to achieve this purpose.

Have you ever searched for an email in your mailbox which has probably about tens of thousand mails? You should relate better to this question of the day.

Searching for a particular mail when you have a lot of unread emails is tiresome. So that is the sole reason we intend to show you how to create folders in Gmail account in this series of Ask ScholarsOwl today.

How to create folders in Gmail Account.

First off, visit the Gmail website at https://mail.google.com/. Login to your existing Google account using your email and password. If you are prompted to verify your identity, maybe using phone number, recovery email, or recognized device, go ahead and fill the information then proceed to your account.

Secondly, locate the gear icon at the top right side of your screen. It is the Settings icon. Then select See all settings.

Find Labels and create new labels.

Finally, type the Label name in the field provided. You can leave the Nest label under option blank. It is also referred to as, “Sub-folders or sub-categories”. In case you want your new label/folder to be under another folder, then select the particular folder you’d like.

Tip: You can easily create a new Folder in Gmail by clicking on the label icon, then click on Create new.

How to create folders in Gmail on Android, iPhone or iPad.

• Firstly, open your Gmail app installed on your phone
• Tab the hamburger button on the top left corner of your screen. This is usually three short horizontal lines.
• Select Labels and then Create new.
• Finally, a pop up will appear. Go ahead and enter the desired folder name and click Done.

That’s it.

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