OIB labels for Gmail Organizer, Part 2

July 20 2010, 2:25pm

Earlier this year, we introduced a change to the way Gmail Organizer labels emails in Gmail accounts. Instead of using a single “OtherInbox” label, Gmail Organizer uses new OIB labels that help to categorize organizes emails. Based on the feedback we received, our users liked these new labels. However, many missed the ability to select a single label or folder in Gmail to view all organized emails at once. So last week, we added in a new “OIB” label that is used for all organized emails. This way, you can view everything that’s been organized with a single label. Because Gmail allows for multiple labels for a single email, every email has its category label as well. Nested labels When you combine this “OIB” label with Gmail’s Nested Labels lab, the result is nested labels right inside of Gmail that can be collapsed and expanded. This is a great way to keep your labels nice and neat. Just follow these instructions to turn it on:In Gmail, go to Settings, then Labs (or click the green flask icon next to Settings)Find the lab Nested Labels and click EnableScroll to the top or bottom of the list and click Save Changes