Whether you’ve been using Gmail for a while or you’re new to the platform, you might find yourself overwhelmed by the influx of emails. It’s easy to lose track of important emails amidst the daily barrage of communications. Thankfully, Gmail has a solution to keep your important emails in view – by ‘Pinning’ them. Unfortunately, Gmail does not directly offer a ‘Pin’ feature like some other email platforms, but there’s a handy workaround that we’ll cover in this guide. Here’s how to pin an email in Gmail.
Step 1: Open Your Gmail Account
First off, log into your Gmail account. If you don’t have one, you can create it here.
Step 2: Select the Email You Want to Pin
Navigate to the email you want to pin in your inbox. Click on it to open it.
Step 3: Use Stars to Pin Emails
As mentioned, Gmail doesn’t have a real pin function, but you can use the ‘Star’ feature to achieve similar results. To do this, click on the ‘Star’ icon next to the email sender’s name.
Click on 'Star'
This will make it easier for you to find and access this email as starred emails can be filtered and appear at the top of your search list when you click on ‘Starred’ from the left pane.
Step 4: Use Labels to Pin Emails
Another alternative way to pin an email is to use the ‘Label’ feature to categorize emails. This works well if you have emails from specific senders or with specific topics that you want to pin. Here’s how you can do this:
Click on the ‘Label’ icon at the top of the email and type ‘Pinned’ in the text box, then enter ‘Create new’.
Click on 'Label' > Type 'Pinned' > Click 'Create new'
Now, this email will appear under the ‘Pinned’ label on the left sidebar of your Gmail interface. You can click on this label to view all your ‘pinned’ emails.
Conclusion
While Gmail doesn’t offer a direct ‘pin’ function, the ‘Star’ and ‘Label’ features serve as excellent alternatives to keep your important emails in sight. By using these features, you can streamline your email management and keep your focus where it needs to be.
