Tag: Gmail

How to Make a Folder (Label) in Gmail

Making a folder for People, Places, or Things in Gmail

Ack! So many emails! How do I keep track of who is sending me what? I create a folder, that’s how! Creating a folder and moving your emails to it is very easy. There are two different ways you can do this.

In Gmail, just to be different, folders are called “Labels” – perhaps because you put labels on a folder? I dunno. Let’s just run with that, thought.

If you, let’s say, want to make a “filing cabinet” for a certain subject, you need to do that first. So, let’s make a label called “writing.”

Let’s start with the more direct way of creating a “Label” (herein known as folder).

Scroll over to the left sidebar and mouse over it. That will extend the screen a bit and will reveal the word “More” (see pink arrow).

Click on “More.” That will bring up a new screen (below). Continue reading “How to Make a Folder (Label) in Gmail”

Sincerely Yours, Me

I know, I know – email is so 20th century. Unfortunately, though, not everybody has bought a smartphone and/or developed lightning-quick thumbs. For your Neanderthal correspondents, you will still have to send emails from time to time. And email is probably the most common form of communication for businesses, now that faxes have gone to the technological dungheap. (And good riddance. That thermal paper was annoying.)

But cheer up, Bunky – you can make your emails part of your personal brand, and squeeze in a little marketing while you’re at it. Just customize your signature with a few links. Continue reading “Sincerely Yours, Me”