I love using custom labels to categorize my Gmail content. Dragging a label onto an entry from the left sidebar is quick and cool! However, sometimes my most-used labels don’t appear at the top of the list, which is where I need them in order to work efficiently. Solution? I manage Gmail labels with simple prefixes composed of special characters and spaces. Check this out:
: TO DO!
:: Important
::: Print This
::: Respond Today
::: Young Adult Class
:::: P – R – A – Y !
:::: PayPal
:::: Steve to Earth
The combination of special characters and spaces gives me all kinds of flexibility and ensures that my most-used labels are always right where I need them … on top!
I use colons, dashes and spaces because their clean look enhances the message, but there are many more fun combinations that can be used. The result is an efficient labeling system that minimizes my time managing Gmail and maximizes my time living life. I love it!
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