How to move emails to folders in gmail
Moving emails to folders in Gmail is a straightforward process. Here are the steps:
Method 1: Using the Gmail Web Interface
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Open the email you want to move to a folder.
- Click on the three vertical dots at the top right corner of the email.
- Select "Move to" from the dropdown menu.
- Choose the folder you want to move the email to from the list of available folders.
- Click "Move" to move the email to the selected folder.
Method 2: Using the Gmail Label System
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Open the email you want to move to a folder.
- Click on the label icon (looks like a tag) at the top right corner of the email.
- Select "New label" from the dropdown menu.
- Enter the name of the folder you want to create or select an existing label from the list.
- Click "Apply" to apply the label to the email.
- To move the email to the folder, click on the label icon again and select "Move to" from the dropdown menu.
- Choose the folder you want to move the email to from the list of available folders.
Method 3: Using Keyboard Shortcuts
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Open the email you want to move to a folder.
- Press the "m" key on your keyboard to open the "Move to" menu.
- Type the name of the folder you want to move the email to and press Enter.
Tips:
- You can also use the "Search" function to find emails and then move them to a folder using the "Move to" button.
- You can create multiple labels for an email, and it will be moved to all the corresponding folders.
- You can also use the "Filter" feature to automatically move emails to a folder based on specific criteria.