Create folders and labels
Keep your inbox tidy with folders for projects and labels for context.
Folders let you organize messages by project, client, or topic so important emails stay easy to find. You can move messages manually or set up rules to file them automatically.
Labels add another layer of organization — tag messages with multiple labels to cross-reference them by context, priority, or status.
From your inbox, click New folder.
Name the folder — one per client or project works well.
Naming folders by client or project makes it simple to locate conversations later.
Click Create folder — then drag messages in, or let rules file them.
Once created, you can drag messages into the folder by hand, or create rules to file them automatically based on sender, subject, or other criteria.
What's next
With your folders in place, set up rules to automatically file incoming messages so your inbox stays organized without extra work.