How to add folders in mail
To add folders in Mail on your Mac or PC, follow these steps:
Mac (Mail app)
- Open the Mail app on your Mac.
- Click on the "Mail" menu at the top of the screen and select "Preferences" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Comma).
- In the Preferences window, click on the "Accounts" tab.
- Select the email account you want to add a folder to from the list of accounts.
- Click on the "Folders" tab.
- Click the "+" button at the bottom of the window to create a new folder.
- Enter a name for the folder and click "OK".
- The new folder will be added to the list of folders for that email account.
PC (Windows Mail or Outlook)
- Open the Mail app on your PC (Windows Mail or Outlook).
- Click on the "File" menu and select "Manage Accounts" (or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + M).
- Select the email account you want to add a folder to from the list of accounts.
- Click on the "Folders" tab.
- Click the "New" button to create a new folder.
- Enter a name for the folder and click "OK".
- The new folder will be added to the list of folders for that email account.
Adding folders in other email clients
If you're using a different email client, such as Mozilla Thunderbird or Gmail, the process may vary slightly. Here are some general steps:
- Open your email client and navigate to the "Settings" or "Preferences" menu.
- Look for the "Folders" or "Labels" section and click on it.
- Click the "New" or "Create" button to create a new folder.
- Enter a name for the folder and click "OK".
- The new folder will be added to the list of folders for that email account.
Tips
- You can also create folders by dragging and dropping emails into a new folder in your email client.
- You can also use the "Move to" or "Copy to" feature to move or copy emails to a new folder.
- You can also use the "Search" feature to find emails in a specific folder.