How to make autofolders (Labels) and move Inbox items to it
To automatically move emails to specific labels in Gmail, you can create a filter. Here's how:
Step-by-Step Guide
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Open Gmail Settings:
- Click the gear icon in the top-right corner of Gmail.
- Select "See all settings" from the dropdown.
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Go to the Filters Section:
- Navigate to the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" tab.
- Click "Create a new filter".
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Set Filter Criteria:
- Define the conditions for the emails you want to filter:
- From: Specify the sender's email address.
- To: Emails sent to a specific address.
- Subject: Filter emails containing certain keywords in the subject.
- Has the words: Use specific keywords to filter.
- Doesn’t have: Exclude emails with certain keywords.
- Check "Has attachment" if needed.
- After setting your criteria, click "Create filter".
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Choose an Action:
- In the next screen:
- Check "Apply the label" and select an existing label or create a new one.
- Check "Skip the Inbox (Archive it)" if you don't want the email to remain in your inbox.
- Click "Create filter" to save.
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Test Your Filter:
- Send or wait for an email that matches your criteria to see if it's automatically moved to the label.
Pro Tip:
If you want to apply the filter to existing emails, when creating the filter, check the box "Also apply filter to matching conversations" before finalizing.
This setup will keep your Gmail inbox organized by automatically sorting emails into specific labels!