This gmail There are functions to create categories and bookmarks to organize incoming emails. The first allows incoming messages to be automatically sent to standard sessions of the service. The other lets you create some kind of folder, perform the action manually, or create rules for allocation to collect a particular subject or recipient.
Today TecMundo explains how the functions work and how you can configure them in your Gmail account. Check out:
How to create a new label in Gmail?
A bookmark is a kind of folder where you can organize your emails according to a specific sender subject or other criteria chosen by you. To configure bookmarks for your account, follow these steps:
1. Open Gmail in your browser;
2. Click “Other” in the left column;
3. Then click “Create new bookmark” in the new options appearing on the screen.
4. Next, enter the name of your bookmark and specify whether it will be a subcategory of a category that already exists in your email account;
5. Now check the new bookmark created in the column.
How to edit colors and other options for a Label in Gmail?
After you create a Bookmark, you can customize some options in it to make your emails easier to organize and even more prominent. Check out;
1. In the Bookmark created, click on the options with three dots next to your name;
2. Next, a series of options will appear on the screen. The first lets you configure the Pointer color to make it easier to see on the home screen;
3. The other option relates to displaying the Marker among others. You can configure it to appear only if you have an unread message, for example;
4. Finally, you can Remove Bookmark if you don’t want to use it anymore and also add a Sub Bookmark which works as a subcategory of the folder.
How to organize categories in Gmail?
Gmail categories work like standard Inbox rules. For example, an email may be sent to a “Promotion” category if the service understands that this is an advertising message or similar theme.
However, you can configure the categories yourself by hiding or adding items. Check out:
1. On the main screen of Gmail, click the gear icon in the upper right corner;
2. Next, click on “See all settings”;
3. Next, click the “Inbox” tab;
4. Select “Default” in “Inbox Type”;
5. Now check and uncheck the boxes of the category type you want to appear in your Inbox.
Ok, now that you know how to add Bookmarks and configure Gmail Categories, you can customize your account to configure your Inbox to make your messages easier to organize.
Source: Tec Mundo
