How to delete folders in gmail

Unfortunately, you can't delete folders in Gmail directly. Gmail doesn't have a built-in feature to delete folders. However, you can archive or rename folders to effectively "delete" them. Here's how:

Method 1: Archive a folder

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the folder you want to "delete" in the left-hand sidebar.
  3. Click on the three vertical dots at the top right corner of the folder.
  4. Select "Archive" from the dropdown menu.
  5. The folder will be moved to the "All Mail" label, effectively "deleting" it from the sidebar.

Method 2: Rename a folder

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the folder you want to "delete" in the left-hand sidebar.
  3. Click on the three vertical dots at the top right corner of the folder.
  4. Select "Rename" from the dropdown menu.
  5. Enter a new name for the folder, and click "Rename".
  6. The folder will be renamed, and you can move it to a different location or delete it by moving it to the "Trash" label.

Method 3: Move a folder to the "Trash" label

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the folder you want to "delete" in the left-hand sidebar.
  3. Click on the three vertical dots at the top right corner of the folder.
  4. Select "Move to" from the dropdown menu.
  5. Select the "Trash" label from the list of options.
  6. The folder will be moved to the "Trash" label, where it will be deleted permanently after 30 days.

Note that you can't delete a folder that contains unread messages. You'll need to mark all messages in the folder as read before you can archive or rename it.