How to make mail go into a certain folder gmail

To make emails from a specific sender or with a specific subject go into a certain folder in Gmail, you can use filters. Here's how:

Method 1: Using Filters

1. Log in to your Gmail account.
2. Click on the gear icon () in the upper right corner and select "See all settings."
3. Go to the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" tab.
4. Click on "Create a new filter."
5. Enter the criteria for the filter:
   • To: Enter the sender's email address or a specific domain (e.g., @example.com).
   • Subject: Enter a specific subject line or a keyword (e.g., "Order confirmation").
   • From: Enter a specific sender's email address or a domain (e.g., @example.com).
6. Choose the action you want the filter to take:
   • Apply the label: Select the folder you want the emails to be moved to (e.g., "Important" or "Work").
   • Forward it to: Enter another email address to forward the emails to.
   • Delete it: Delete the emails automatically.
7. Click "Create filter" to save the filter.

Method 2: Using Labels

1. Log in to your Gmail account.
2. Click on the gear icon () in the upper right corner and select "See all settings."
3. Go to the "Labels" tab.
4. Click on "New label" and enter a name for the label (e.g., "Work").
5. Click "Create" to create the label.
6. Go back to the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" tab.
7. Click on "Create a new filter."
8. Enter the criteria for the filter:
   • To: Enter the sender's email address or a specific domain (e.g., @example.com).
   • Subject: Enter a specific subject line or a keyword (e.g., "Order confirmation").
   • From: Enter a specific sender's email address or a domain (e.g., @example.com).
9. Choose the action you want the filter to take:
   • Apply the label: Select the label you created in step 4 (e.g., "Work").
10. Click "Create filter" to save the filter.

Tips:

• You can create multiple filters with different criteria to move emails to different folders.
• You can also use advanced search operators to create more complex filters. For example, you can use the has: operator to search for emails with a specific attachment.
• If you want to move emails from a specific sender to a folder, make sure to enter the sender's email address in the "To" field, not the "From" field.