{"id":480984,"date":"2022-08-03T21:00:48","date_gmt":"2022-08-03T18:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-and-why-to-label-outgoing-emails-in-gmail\/"},"modified":"2022-08-03T21:00:48","modified_gmt":"2022-08-03T18:00:48","slug":"how-and-why-to-label-outgoing-emails-in-gmail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-and-why-to-label-outgoing-emails-in-gmail\/","title":{"rendered":"#How (and Why) to Label Outgoing Emails in Gmail"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e57b73cd0e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e57b73cd0e\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-and-why-to-label-outgoing-emails-in-gmail\/#%E2%80%9CHow_and_Why_to_Label_Outgoing_Emails_in_Gmail%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How (and Why) to Label Outgoing Emails in Gmail&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-and-why-to-label-outgoing-emails-in-gmail\/#Why_Label_Outgoing_Emails\" >Why Label Outgoing Emails?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-and-why-to-label-outgoing-emails-in-gmail\/#Theyre_Easy_to_Find\" >They\u2019re Easy to Find<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-and-why-to-label-outgoing-emails-in-gmail\/#Theyre_Optimized_for_Search\" >They\u2019re Optimized for Search<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-and-why-to-label-outgoing-emails-in-gmail\/#It_Labels_All_Responses\" >It Labels All Responses<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-and-why-to-label-outgoing-emails-in-gmail\/#How_to_Label_Outgoing_Emails_in_Gmail\" >How to Label Outgoing Emails in Gmail<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_and_Why_to_Label_Outgoing_Emails_in_Gmail%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How (and Why) to Label Outgoing Emails in Gmail&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-754261\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Gmail-logo-resized.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Gmail logo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<p>As a Gmail user, you\u2019re probably familiar with <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lying labels to emails you receive. This feature helps you organize your inbox and messages. But did you know you can label outgoing emails as well?<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s just as easy to label an email you send as one you receive. Plus, labeling outgoing emails has its benefits for organizing and finding emails. Let\u2019s take a look!<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Label_Outgoing_Emails\"><\/span>Why Label Outgoing Emails?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here are a few of the advantages to labeling emails you send in Gmail.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Theyre_Easy_to_Find\"><\/span>They\u2019re Easy to Find<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can always review your Sent folder to find an email you\u2019ve sent. But if you apply a label, you\u2019ll see it in that folder as well as in the label\u2019s folder, letting you spot it quicker.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-814420\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LabelFolder-GmailLabelOutgoing.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Labeled email in the folder\" width=\"650\" height=\"283\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Theyre_Optimized_for_Search\"><\/span>They\u2019re Optimized for Search<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you have many emails in that label folder, you have a simpler way to find the sent message you want if it\u2019s labeled. Use Gmail\u2019s handy search feature to locate that email quickly based on its label and that it\u2019s from you.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-814421\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SearchLabeled-GmailLabelOutgoing.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Search for a sent, labeled email\" width=\"601\" height=\"285\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_Labels_All_Responses\"><\/span>It Labels All Responses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When you label an outgoing email, all responses you receive to that email have the same label. This lets you easily keep conversations together while applying a label for the above benefits. Plus, you can see unread responses in the label folder.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-814423\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/UnreadLabeled-GmailLabelOutgoing.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Labeled responses and unread count\" width=\"650\" height=\"225\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Your recipients do not see the label you apply when they receive the email, even if they use Gmail too.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Label_Outgoing_Emails_in_Gmail\"><\/span>How to Label Outgoing Emails in Gmail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can apply a label to the email you\u2019re composing at any time. To be sure you don\u2019t forget the label, try to do it from the start.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Automatically Label and Move Emails in Gmail<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Select the three dots in the bottom right corner to display More Options. Move your cursor to Label and choose the label name in the pop-up box. Then, be sure to select \u201cApply\u201d at the bottom of the pop-up to save your selection.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-814424\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ApplyLabel-GmailLabelOutgoing.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Apply a label while composing the email\" width=\"650\" height=\"471\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you forget to apply a label before you hit the Send button, schedule the email, or simply decide to add one after the fact, this is easy.<\/p>\n<p>Go to your Sent folder, select the email, and click the Labels button in the toolbar. Choose the label you want to use and select \u201cApply.\u201d You\u2019ll still see the label for responses even if you add it after you send the initial email.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-814425\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ApplyLabelSent-GmailLabelOutgoing.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Apply a label to a sent email\" width=\"648\" height=\"416\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Labels in Gmail are useful for keeping your messages neat and tidy as well as easy to find. So why not use them for outgoing as well as incoming emails?<\/p>\n<p>For more, look at how to recall an email or how to send a confidential email in Gmail.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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