Adding a Label to a Message Before Sending It
You can add a label to a message before sending it in Google Mail using the steps on this page.
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You can add a label to a message before you send it so that once you send, the message already appears in that label. Watch this video to learn how.
Note: Recipients will not be able to see labels
- Sign into Google Mail and click Compose to create a new email
- Click the
in the bottom right corner of the New Message window - Click Label
- Check off the label(s) that you want to tag this message with
- Click Apply

This Content Last Updated:
11/17/2025
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