Gmail folders (aka labels) allow you to sort emails. Creating labels is a simple process that takes a few steps, but these steps slightly differ depending on whether you’re accessing your account via desktop or a mobile device.
This step-by-step guide will help you achieve maximum Gmail inbox organization, covering :
The basics of Gmail folders
Before creating folders in Gmail, there are a few things you should know:
- Folders in Gmail are called labels
- All folders (labels) can be found in your inbox sidebar
- After creating a label, you can choose which emails to move to that folder
- You can organize your labels so they nest within/under another label (equivalent to a parent folder) via your computer; the mobile app doesn’t allow parent label creation
How to create a new folder in Gmail on your computer
From your desktop, there are two options for creating a new Gmail folder.
Option 1: Creating a new folder in Gmail via the sidebar
- Open Gmail on your desktop/computer and log in to your account.
- Find the list of existing labels on the left side of your screen (the menu begins with Inbox and includes folders such as Starred, Sent, and Drafts).
- Scroll down to the end of the list, and click on “More” to expand the complete menu.
- Next, click “+ Create new label.”
- In the pop-up screen, name your new folder and click create. Gmail label names can be up to 225 characters long.
![at the bottom of the menu and folder list, click more to expand all options.](https://resourceshub.wpengine.com/resources/wp-content/uploads/Click-More-at-the-bottom-of-the-list-to-expand.png)
![click on the +create new label option](https://resourceshub.wpengine.com/resources/wp-content/uploads/Click-Create-new-label.png)
![in the pop-up window, name your new folder then click create](https://resourceshub.wpengine.com/resources/wp-content/uploads/Title-your-new-folder-label.png)
Option 2: Creating a new folder in Gmail via settings
- Log in to Gmail, and click the gear-shaped settings icon.
- In the resulting pop-up box, click “See all settings.”
- Select the “Labels” tab, scroll down, and click “Create new label.”
- Name your label and click create.
![log in to gmail and click on the gears icon at the top right to access your settings](https://resourceshub.wpengine.com/resources/wp-content/uploads/Click-on-the-settings-icon.png)
![Click “See all settings” to create, edit, and delete labels](https://resourceshub.wpengine.com/resources/wp-content/uploads/Click-See-all-settings.png)
![select the labels tab along the top and then scroll down and click the create new label button](https://resourceshub.wpengine.com/resources/wp-content/uploads/Navigate-to-the-Labels-tab.png)
How to create a subfolder in Gmail on your computer
You can further organize your emails by creating subfolders, additional labels nested within parent labels. It’s worth noting that you can only create subfolders via desktop; the Gmail mobile app doesn’t allow subcategory creation.
There are two ways to create subfolders from your desktop.
Option 1: Create a new label and designate it as a subfolder
Follow the above instructions to create a new label through step six, stopping before you actually click the create button.
- Underneath your new label name, check the box next to “Nest label under.”
- When text reading “Please select a parent…” appears, tap the down arrow to expand all available folders. Select the desired label to establish it as the parent label for your subcategory. Then, click create.
![in the pop-up box to name your new label check the box next to "nets label under"](https://resourceshub.wpengine.com/resources/wp-content/uploads/Check-the-box-next-to-Nest-label-under.png)
![select the parent folder from the drop down menu of label options](https://resourceshub.wpengine.com/resources/wp-content/uploads/Choose-the-parent-folder-from-the-drop-down-menu.png)
Option 2: Creating a subfolder from within a folder
- On the left side of the screen, locate your list of folders and scroll to your desired parent label.
- Hover over the folder to see three dots, then click those dots.
- Scroll to the bottom of the pop-up box that appears and click “Add sublabel.”
![scroll down your list of labels to find the desired parent folder , hover over the label name, and click on the three dots that appear](https://resourceshub.wpengine.com/resources/wp-content/uploads/Hover-over-the-label-and-click-on-the-three-vertical-dots-that-appear.png)
![in the pop-up menu that appears, click "add sublabel"](https://resourceshub.wpengine.com/resources/wp-content/uploads/Click-Add-sublabel-in-the-pop-up-menu-that-appears.png)
How to create folders in the Gmail mobile app
- Open the Gmail app on your mobile device.
- At the top left of the screen, click on the three lines next to the bar that reads “Search in mail.”
- In the menu that appears, scroll down to the labels section and tap “+ Create new.”
- In the screen that appears (titled “Name new label”), enter the name for your new folder (maximum of 225 characters). Tap done.
![scroll down the menu options and tap on +create new](https://resourceshub.wpengine.com/resources/wp-content/uploads/Scroll-down-and-tap-Create-new.png)
![name your new label, then tap done](https://resourceshub.wpengine.com/resources/wp-content/uploads/Name-the-new-label.png)
Keeping your inbox safe with email security software
Now that you have organized your inbound messages, keep your inbox safe with email security software.
In addition to blocking spam, email security software helps protect your account against cyberthreats such as phishing attempts, malware, ransomware, and viruses.
Learn more about email security software and its benefits, and rest easy knowing your data is safe.
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