First, open Gmail and find the search bar at the top. See that little downward arrow on the right? Click it. That’s your portal to a more peaceful life.
A box will pop up with lots of tiny fields—don’t panic. You only need one. For example, type in the email address of that retailer who sends you “50% off everything!” alerts every other day. Let’s call them “The Temptation Emails.”
Now, click the blue text at the bottom that says “Create filter.” You’re already winning. Gmail will ask what you want to do with these emails. Check the box for “Apply the label” and choose an existing folder (like “Shopping” or “Read Later”). Or, click “New label” and name it something fun—like “The Rabbit Hole.”
Pro Tip: Skip the Inbox
While you’re in that filter window, also check the box that says “Skip the Inbox (Archive it).” This is the secret sauce. It means those emails will never clutter your main view. They’ll fly directly into your chosen folder, quiet as a mouse.
How to automatically move emails to a folder in gmail
Then click “Create filter.” Bam. You’ve just automated a small piece of your life. Go ahead, pour yourself a coffee. You’ve earned it.
