Gmail-Calendar Migration Tip of the Day #14

Organize your Inbox with the help of labels!

Labels help with organization by grouping emails together, similar to folders. If you used Folders in Outlook to organize your email, those folders transferred over to Gmail as Labels.  Labels in Gmail function like folders with one big added benefit...you can attach multiple labels to a single Email!  If you didn't use Folders in Outlook, Labels in Gmail are an easy way to begin organizing your inbox by topic, sender, and/or project.

Here's how to attach a label to an email.  Feel Free to practice using one of the daily tip emails. 

1. Click on the label icon (looks like a tab flag)  at the top of the email
2. Choose Create New
   
    
3. Type desired Label Name.  For this email, I used Tech Tips.  Advanced Label Users: Note the option to Nest label.
   
   
   
   
    
4. Click Create
5. Note the new labels on your email. 
   
    
6. You can now locate any emails labeled Tech Tips by clicking on the TechTip label on your left menu.
   
    

You can also see this tip as a guided tutorial from GSuite Training. 

BONUS TIP:  You can color-code your labels by highlighting the label on the left menu, clicking the meatballs, and choosing your desired label color.

Tomorrow, I'll show you how to use automate the application of labels to your emails.