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How to Move a Message to a Different Folder in Yahoo Mail

Use custom folders to organize your messages

By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on June 1, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Yahoo! Mail Gmail

What to Know

Web: Select the emails you want to move, then choose Move, followed by the folder you'd like to move the messages to.iOS: Open the email and select the Move icon. Choose the folder you'd like to move the content to.Android: Tap and hold an email. Select the emails you want to move. Choose the Move icon, then choose a destination folder. To keep your email organized in Yahoo Mail, you may want to move messages from one folder to another. It's quick and easy to relocate messages into folders where they'll be easy to find later, whether you're moving one email or a group of messages. We show you how using any version of Yahoo Mail.

How to Move Email Using Yahoo Mail on a Web Browser

Follow these steps to move messages to a different folder using the web version of Yahoo Mail. Open your Yahoo Mail Inbox. Select the email you want to move. To select multiple messages, check the boxes next to the messages you want to move. Select Move from the menu at the top of the screen. Alternatively, press the d key to automatically open the Move menu. Select the folder where you want the email or emails to go by clicking its name in the list or pressing the keyboard shortcut to the right. Your message or messages are relocated. You can also select a message and drag it to a new folder.

How to Move Email Using the Yahoo Mail iOS App

Follow these steps to move messages to a different folder using the Yahoo Mail iOS app.

Move Individual Emails

To move individual messages: Open the email you want to move. Tap the Move icon. Tap the folder you want to move the email to. Your message is now relocated.

Move Multiple Emails

To move several messages at once: Long-press an email you want to move. Tap one or more additional checkboxes. Tap the Move icon. Tap the folder you want to move the messages to. Your messages are now relocated. Swipe actions in the Yahoo Mail app are customizable. Set the left or right swipe action to Move to a selected folder.

Move Email Using the Yahoo Mail Android App

Follow these steps to move messages to a different folder using the Yahoo Mail Android app. Tap and hold an email. Tap the checkbox next to the email or emails you want to move. Tap the Move icon. Tap the destination folder. Your message or messages are relocated. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Move Hotmail Messages in Outlook.com How to Flag a Message for Follow-Up in Yahoo Mail How to Send Spam to the Spam Folder in Yahoo Mail How to Delete Gmail Emails Faster on Android How to Retrieve Archived Emails in Gmail How to Streamline Conversations in Outlook How to Move Email Messages in Outlook How to Reply to an Email in Yahoo Mail How to Resize Multiple Files with Photoshop Elements How to Recover Deleted Emails in Yahoo Mail How to Recover Missing Emails in Gmail How to Insert Graphical Smileys in Yahoo Mail Messages How to Select All Messages in a Yahoo Mail Folder Filter One Sender's Mail to a Certain Folder in Outlook How to Delete a Folder in the iOS Mail App Export macOS Mail Messages as Mbox Files Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies