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    Gmail Labels

    Spark supports Gmail labels. To organize your emails, add multiple labels and customize them. 

    To display your Gmail labels in Spark, follow these steps:

    Mac Windows Android iOS
    1. Click Spark at the top left of your screen.
    2. Open Settings > Appearance > Labels.

    By default, the Show labels in the Email List and Show labels in the Mail Viewer are enabled.

    To display system labels, enable the Display system labels toggle.

    1. Click Spark at the top left of your screen.
    2. Open Settings > Appearance > Labels.

    By default, the Show labels in the Email List and Show labels in the Mail Viewer are enabled.

    To display system labels, enable the Display system labels toggle.

    1. Tap the menu icon   at the top left.
    2. Tap Settings  .
    3. Appearance > Labels.
    4. By default, the Show labels in the Email List and Show labels in the Email Viewer are enabled.
    5. To display system labels, enable the Display system labels toggle.
    1. Tap the menu icon   at the top left.
    2. Open Settings > Appearance > Labels.

    By default, the Show labels in the Email List and Show labels in the Email Viewer are enabled.

    To display system labels, enable the Display system labels toggle.

    Add or remove a label

    When you open an email, its labels are displayed at the top left.

    Mac Windows Android iOS
    1. Open the needed email.
    2. CMD+K to open the Command Center.
    3. Type Add or remove a label.
    4. Alternatively, press L.
    5. Select a label from the list to add or remove, or type the name of the new label.

    You can also remove a label by pressing the X symbol next to the label when hovering over it in the email in the Mail Viewer.

    In the Email List, click on the label icon in the action bar.

    1. Open the needed email.
    2. CTRL+K to open the Command Center.
    3. Type Add or remove a label.
    4. Alternatively, press L.
    5. Select a label from the list to add or remove, or type the name of the new label.

    You can also remove a label by pressing the X symbol next to the label when hovering over it in the email in the Mail Viewer.

    In the Email List, click on the label icon in the action bar.

    1. To remove an existing label, open the needed email.
    2. Tap the label at the top left > The menu with existing labels will open.
    3. Tap the label with the Checkmark icon to remove it.
    4. Tap the existing labels to add them, or type the name of the new label.
    5. Alternatively, tap the '...' icon at the bottom of the Toolbar > Labels.
    1. Open the needed email.
    2. Tap the label at the top left > The menu with existing labels will open.
    3. Tap the label with the Checkmark icon to remove it.
    4. Tap the existing labels to add them, or type the name of the new label.
    5. Alternatively, tap the '...' icon at the bottom of the Toolbar > Labels.
    Tip: Removing a label leaves the email in the Inbox.

    Delete a label

    Mac Windows Android iOS
    1. Press / to expand the sidebar.
    2. Click on the Lock Sidebar icon on the top right of the sidebar.
    3. Locate the label in the All Folders list.
    4. Right-click on the label > Delete.
    1. Press / to expand the sidebar.
    2. Click on the Lock Sidebar icon on the top right of the sidebar.
    3. Locate the label in the All Folders list.
    4. Right-click on the label > Delete.
    1. Open the sidebar and select Edit list.
    2. Scroll down and tap the "..." Kebab icon to the right of the folder (label).
    3. Select Delete Folder.
    4. In a pop-up message, tap Delete folder.
    1. Open the sidebar and select Edit list.
    2. Scroll down and tap the More icon  near the folder (label).
    3. Select Delete Folder.
    4. In a pop-up message, tap Delete folder.

    Change the label’s color

    Mac Windows Android iOS
    1. Locate the label in the All Folders list.
    2. Right-click on the label > Change label’s color.

    Alternatively, right-click on the label’s name in the Mail Viewer > Change label’s color.

    1. Locate the label in the All Folders list.
    2. Right-click on the label > Change label’s color.

    Alternatively, right-click on the label’s name in the Mail Viewer > Change label’s color.

    Currently, there is no option to select a different color for a particular folder (label). The folder color matches the Email Account's color from the Color Coding Settings.

    Currently, there is no option to select a different color for a particular folder (label). The folder color matches the Email Account's color from the Color Coding Settings.

    Rename the label

    Mac Windows Android iOS
    1. Open the needed email.
    2. Right-click on the label’s name in the Mail Viewer.
    3. Rename the label.
    4. Apply the new name.
    5. Alternatively, right-click on the label’s name in the sidebar > Rename.
    1. Open the needed email.
    2. Right-click on the label’s name in the Mail Viewer.
    3. Rename the label.
    4. Apply the new name.
    5. Alternatively, right-click on the label’s name in the sidebar > Rename.

    Currently, there is no option to rename a label (folder) on an Android device. Change the label name on the Desktop, and your Android device will sync these changes.

    Currently, there is no option to rename a label (folder) on an iOS device. Change the label name on the Desktop, and your iOS device will sync these changes.

    Auto-assign a label

    There is no option to auto-assign Gmail labels in Spark. You can create a filter that automatically labels emails on the Gmail side, and Spark will sync these changes.

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