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How to Search in Gmail Labels

Use this shortcut to quickly view Gmail emails by any label

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 May 28, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Gmail Yahoo! Mail

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Keyboard Shortcut: With shortcuts enabled, press g+l. Enter the name of the label and open it. Add space after label name. Enter text to search.Alternatively, in the search bar, type label:[name] to open a label, where [name] refers to the search term, for example, label:bank.Labels can also be opened using a URL. For example, https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#label/deals. Gmail labels are like folders where your emails are organized. Since labels are treated as folders, you can search through the labels to quickly find emails that have been categorized. There are a couple of ways to search through Gmail labels, one of which is a keyboard shortcut that pulls up labeled emails in seconds.

Keyboard Shortcut for Gmail Labels

Using the keyboard to open Gmail labels makes the process smooth and easy. For keyboard shortcuts to work you must first enable them. Go to Settings > See all settings > Keyboard shortcuts > Keyboard shortcuts on. Press g and then l (a lowercase L). The focus jumps to the search bar at the top of Gmail. Enter the name of the label. Use the Up and Down arrow keys to highlight the label you want to open. Press Enter to view the emails in that label. Press the spacebar after the label name and enter the text that you want to search for within the label. There are many ways to search for emails in Gmail. For example, use the subject: search operator to locate only the emails that have a certain word in the subject field.

Other Ways to Search Emails in Labels

Gmail lists labels on the left side of the screen. This makes opening them easy, and searching is as straightforward as typing in the search box. Locate the label you want to open from the left side of the screen, then select it to view the emails with that label. If you nested labels within other labels, select the small arrow to the left of the parent label to see them. If the labels are hidden in Gmail, use the More option at the bottom of the sidebar to find the one you want. You can also choose the search bar at the top of Gmail and type label:[name] to open the label. Replace with a real name, like label:bank to open the Gmail label titled "Bank." Gmail labels can also be opened using their URL. For example, a label called "Deals" can be opened by visiting https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#label/deals. Gmail labels are not case sensitive. Typing bank or BANK finds the same emails. Depending on the name of the label, Gmail might add characters to the name when you view the path in the search bar or as a URL. For example, a label called "Banks & Money" reads as "Banks+%26+Money" in URL form and "banks---money" in the search box. 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 Select All Messages in Gmail How to Create a Gmail Alias How to Open the Emoji Keyboard on a Mac How to Retrieve Archived Emails in Gmail How to Send Email to Undisclosed Recipients From Gmail How to Control F On a Mac How to Make an Arrow on a Keyboard How to Search a PDF 10 Best Free Email Accounts for 2022 How to Organize & Categorize Messages in Gmail with Labels How to Recover Missing Emails in Gmail How to Open Your Outlook.com Address Book How to Mark Email Read in Gmail How to Go to the Next or Previous Message in Gmail How to Find All Unread Messages in Gmail How to Make Screencasts With Windows 10 Xbox Game DVR 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