Using labels in Gmail

Labels are a great way to categorize and organize your email. For instance, you could create separate labels for each semester, each class, or even for each assignment or project.


To create a label:

1. Click on the "labels" button and select "manage labels." 
2. Half way down the page, click on the "create new label" button.
3. Enter a descriptive title (such as "school work" or "Math").
4. Repeat as needed to create as many labels as you want.

To label email messages:

1. Return to your inbox.
2. Select the email messages you wish to label.
3. Click on the "labels" button and select the label you wish to apply. 

Tip: To view only email messages within a certain label, click on the label name from the list on the left side of your screen.

Tip: You can change the color of each label by clicking on the colored boxes to the right of each label on the left side of your screen.