Gmail – How to make Gmail automatically label incoming emails

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I would like to set it up so that Gmail labels incoming mail based on which business email of mine the emails are sent to. I have two business emails that come to my Gmail account.

For instance, if someone emails me at example@firstbusiness.com, I would like the email to be automatically labeled first business. If someone emails me at my other email address (which also is forwarded to Gmail), example@secondbusiness.com, I would like that email to be automatically labeled second business.

Is there any way to do this?

Best Answer

Of course there is; that's just basic filters.

Here's one way to make such a filter:

  1. In the Gmail search box, search for messages sent to your email address, like this: to:example@firstbusiness.com
  2. Assuming you got some results, click the small arrow on the right side of the search box. This will bring up the advanced search menu.
  3. Click "Create filter with this search"
  4. Choose what you want to happen to the message when it comes in. One of the options is "apply a label" but there are others you can do. It all depends on your needs.
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