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How do I delete labels in gmail?

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Open Gmail in a browser (you can't edit labels from the Gmail app). On the left side of the page, hover your cursor over your label's name. Click the Down arrow. Click Remove label.

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Why do emails under my labels disappear when I delete in the section "all mail?"

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Because doing that deletes them.

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How do I remove an unwanted label at the top of a Gmail email?

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Look at the label and you'll see an x on the right side. Click the x, and that should do it.

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How do I create labels in Gmail on my iPhone app?

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You click More on the left edge and scroll all the way down. There is a Add New Label button.

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What do I do if I accidentally delete a label?

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There should be an 'undo' option at the top of page right after deleting it - but it will disappear after a while. If you miss it, you will just have to recreate the label.

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Can I add a label to several emails at once?

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Yes. Check the emails and then apply the label. After selecting and checking multiple emails, click on the label icon and select the label of choice, then hit "Apply."

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How do I delete a name from a specific label if it is no longer needed?

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You should be able to right-click on it, and change the name on the label.

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The only labels that are active on my new Gmail account are trash and inbox. How do I activate other labels so I can move messages? Can I keep all the information both separate and private?

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You hit manage labels, which is located at the 'more' tab at the very bottom. It will give you options of which ones you can choose from or you can name your own.

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How do I remove a promotions label from multiple emails in Gmail?

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Go into Settings (general), click Labels and it should give you the option of removing the promotions label.

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How do I remove a label from only a certain "sender" (example: Amazon)?

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You will go to Manage Labels, then go down until you see the labels you have created and then go over to were it says Remove, and click that button and it will be removed, my friend.

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