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    Create a Folder

    In Spark, you can easily create folders and subfolders to organize your emails. You can also manage folders on the native web page of your email account (Gmail, iCloud, etc.), and Spark syncs the changes across all your devices.

    Add a new folder

    Mac Windows Android iOS

    Here are the instructions for Mac:

    1. Open Spark Desktop and press ⌘ Shift U.
    2. Type the folder's name and click an account where to create the folder.

    You can also create a folder from the sidebar:

    1. If your sidebar is Locked, open Spark Desktop and click on the sidebar.
    2. Click More ... and click + next to the account you want to create a folder for.

    Here are the instructions for Windows:

    1. Open Spark Desktop and press CTRL Shift U.
    2. Type the folder's name and click an account where to create the folder.

    You can also create a folder from the sidebar:

    1. If your sidebar is Locked, open Spark Desktop and click  on the sidebar.
    2. Click More ... and click + next to the account you want to create a folder for.

    Here are the instructions for Android:

    1. Tap the menu icon   at the top left.
    2. Select Edit list on the sidebar.
    3. Scroll down and select Create a Folder under one of your accounts.
    4. Fill out the Name field.
    5. Under Folder location, select where to add a folder. If you choose another folder as a location, a new folder will appear inside this folder.
    6. Tap Save at the top right.
    7. To keep your new folder on the sidebar, tap the plus icon near it.
    8. Select Save at the top right of the sidebar.

    Here are the instructions for iOS:

    1. Tap the menu icon   at the top left.
    2. Select Edit list on the sidebar.
    3. Scroll down and select Add a Folder under one of your accounts.
    4. Fill out the Name field.
    5. Under Folder location, select where to add a folder. If you choose another folder as a location, a new folder will appear inside this folder.
    6. Tap Save at the top right.
    7. To keep your new folder on the sidebar, tap the plus icon near it.
    8. Select Save at the top right of the sidebar.

    Create a subfolder

    Mac Windows Android iOS

    Here are the instructions for Mac:

    1. If your sidebar is Locked, open Spark Desktop and click  icon on the sidebar.
    2. Click More ... and click + next to the folder you want to create a subfolder for.

    Here are the instructions for Windows:

    1. If your sidebar is Locked, open Spark Desktop and click  icon on the sidebar.
    2. Click More ... and click + next to the folder you want to create a subfolder for.

    Here are the instructions for Android:

    1. Open the sidebar and tap Edit list.
    2. Scroll down and tap the More icon   near the folder.
    3. Select Create Subfolder.
    4. Type the folder name.
    5. Select Add at the top right.
    6. Tap the plus icon near your new folder to keep it on the sidebar.
    7. Select Save at the top right of the sidebar.

    If you pinned a folder to the sidebar and want to create a subfolder inside it, you need to unpin it first. Find the needed folder on the list and tap the minus sign near it. Then, scroll down, tap More near the folder and select Create Subfolder.

    Here are the instructions for iOS:

    1. Open the sidebar and tap Edit list.
    2. Scroll down and tap the More icon   near the folder.
    3. Select Create Subfolder.
    4. Type the folder name.
    5. Select Add at the top right.
    6. Tap the plus icon near your new folder to keep it on the sidebar.
    7. Select Save at the top right of the sidebar.

    If you pinned a folder to the sidebar and want to create a subfolder inside it, you need to unpin it first. Find the needed folder on the list and tap the minus sign near it. Then, scroll down, tap More near the folder and select Create Subfolder.

    Move emails to a folder

    Mac Windows Android iOS

    Here are the instructions for Mac:

    1. Select the needed emails in your Inbox and press ⌘ Shift M.
    2. Select a folder to move this email.

    Here are the instructions for Windows:

    1. Select the needed emails in your Inbox and press CTRL Shift M .
    2. Select a folder to move this email.

    Here are the instructions for Android:

    1. Open a needed email.
    2. Tap the More icon  at the bottom.
    3. Select Move.
    4. Choose a folder to move this email. To switch between your accounts, tap your email address under Move to at the top.

    To move multiple emails at once, long tap one of the emails in your inbox and then tap the other messages you want to select. Choose the Move   option at the bottom or select More  Move  .

    Here are the instructions for iOS:

    1. Open a needed email.
    2. Tap the More icon  at the bottom.
    3. Select Move  .
    4. Choose a folder to move this email. To switch between your accounts, tap your email address under Move to at the top.

    To move multiple emails at once, long tap one of the emails in your inbox and then tap the other messages you want to select. Choose the Move option at the bottom or select More  > Move   .

    Delete a folder

    Note: When you delete a folder, all emails it contains are erased permanently. You can’t undo this action.
    Mac Windows Android iOS

    Here are the instructions for Mac:

    To delete a folder, right-click it on the sidebar and select Delete.

    Here are the instructions for Windows:

    To delete a folder, right-click it on the sidebar and select Delete.

    Here are the instructions for Android:

    1. Open the sidebar and select Edit list.
    2. Scroll down and tap the More icon   near the folder.
    3. Select Delete Folder.
    4. In a pop-up message, tap Delete folder.

    In case you pinned a folder to the sidebar, you need to unpin it first. Find your folder on the list and tap the minus sign near it. Then, scroll down, tap More near the folder and select Delete Folder.

    Here are the instructions for iOS:

    1. Open the sidebar and select Edit list.
    2. Scroll down and tap the More icon  near the folder.
    3. Select Delete Folder.
    4. In a pop-up message, tap Delete folder.

    In case you pinned a folder to the sidebar, you need to unpin it first. Find your folder on the list and tap the minus sign near it. Then, scroll down, tap More near the folder and select Delete Folder.

    Rename a folder

    In Spark Desktop, you can also rename a folder on the sidebar - here's how to do so: 

    1. Launch Spark Desktop.
    2. Open the sidebar. 
    3. Select the folder you have there and right click on it. 
    4. Choose the Rename option from the dropdown menu. 
    5. Click Apply once you're done. 
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