How to Configure The Tabbed Inbox In Gmail

Add or remove category tabs

1. On your computer, open Gmail.
2. At the top right, click Settings. See all settings.
3. Click the Inbox tab.
4. In the "Inbox type" section, select Default. ...
5. In the "Categories" section, check the boxes of tabs you want to show. ...
6. Scroll to the bottom, then click Save Changes.

1. How do I customize my Gmail sidebar?
2. How do I get my emails to the primary tab in Gmail?
3. How do I organize my Gmail inbox?
4. How do I customize categories in Gmail?
5. How do I change the view in Gmail app?
6. How do I read my Gmail inbox?
7. Why are emails not showing in my inbox?
8. How do I organize my Gmail inbox into folders?
9. How do I make sure emails go to inbox?
10. How do I automatically categorize emails in Gmail?
11. How do I manage folders in Gmail?
12. How do I organize my email folders?

How do I customize my Gmail sidebar?

Click on the cog icon in the top-right corner of the screen. A “Quick settings” sidebar will open on the right side of your inbox, which will allow you to adjust some settings. For example, you can adjust display density, which controls how compact your messages appear.

How do I get my emails to the primary tab in Gmail?

Instruct Recipients to Drag Messages to the Primary Tab

Please click and drag our message to the Primary tab at the top of your Gmail interface to indicate it's important.” When users do so, they'll get a message from Gmail asking if this is where they'd like your future emails to land.

How do I organize my Gmail inbox?

The first step to organizing your Gmail is to select your preferred layout. When you open your inbox, click on the gear symbol in the upper right corner and select “Settings.” Then along the top of the settings window, click on the “Inbox” tab. From here, Gmail gives you five layout options for your inbox.

How do I customize categories in Gmail?

Add or remove categories

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Gmail app .
2. At the top left, tap Menu .
3. Tap Settings.
4. Choose your account.
5. Tap Inbox type.
6. Select Default Inbox.
7. Tap Inbox categories.
8. Add or remove categories.

How do I change the view in Gmail app?

Choose your inbox layout

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Gmail app .
2. In the top left, tap Menu .
3. Tap Settings.
4. Choose your account.
5. Tap Inbox type.
6. Choose Default Inbox, Important first, Unread first, Starred first, or Priority Inbox.

How do I read my Gmail inbox?

Reading an Email Message

1. From the Gmail inbox, click the tab that contains the type of message you want to view. ...
2. Select the message you want to read and click anywhere on that message's message line.
3. The full text of the message is displayed, as shown in Figure 4.2. ...
4. To return to the inbox, click the Back to Inbox button above the message.

Why are emails not showing in my inbox?

Fortunately, you should be able to find the source of this problem with a little troubleshooting, and the most common causes of missing mail are easily fixed. Your mail can go missing from your inbox because of filters or forwarding, or because of POP and IMAP settings in your other mail systems.

How do I organize my Gmail inbox into folders?

Create a label:

1. Open Gmail.
2. At the top right, click Settings. See all settings.
3. Click the Labels tab.
4. Scroll to the Labels section and click Create new label.
5. Enter the label name and click Create. You can also create nested labels, which are like subfolders.

How do I make sure emails go to inbox?

In the "From header:" rule, add the email address and the "Choose Folder" to be your "Inbox". You can use filters with Gmail too, for more advanced spam controls. Go to Settings > Filters > Create a new filter and you can add the email address, contact's name, just the domain (e.g., @itworld.com), and other criteria.

How do I automatically categorize emails in Gmail?

Use a particular message to create a filter

1. Open Gmail.
2. Check the checkbox next to the email you want.
3. Click More .
4. Click Filter messages like these.
5. Enter your filter criteria.
6. Click Create filter.

How do I manage folders in Gmail?

How to Create Folders in Gmail in 30 Seconds

1. Click the Settings icon.
2. Go to the Labels tab.
3. At the bottom, click Create New Label.
4. Name the label.
5. Click Save.

How do I organize my email folders?

Sending Sanity: How to Organize Your Inbox to Be More Productive

1. Unsubscribe from Junk Mail. ...
2. Stop Using Complex Folder Structures. ...
3. Make Use of Enhanced Search Capabilities. ...
4. Adopt a Five-Sentence Rule. ...
5. One-Click Rule. ...
6. Different Signatures. ...
7. Don't Waste Time Typing Every Response. ...
8. Use Labels and Filters.