Administrate folders in GMX Mail App for Android

You can create a new folder and give it an individual name.

1. Tap the menu symbol above the email list.
   The menu navigation is shown.
2. Tap the folder settings symbol.

   
   
   
   

3. Tap the plus symbol at the bottom right.

   
   
   
   

   A text field is shown.
4. Enter a name for the new folder and tap OK.
   The new folder was created and is shown in the folder overview.

You can delete, move or rename an existing folder.

Folders approved for editing are marked with the ⋮ symbol.

1. Open the menu navigation and tap the folder settings symbol.

   
   
   
   

2. Tap the ⋮ symbol next to the folder you want to edit.
3. You have the following options:
   • Remove folder: Tap Remove folder and confirm with OK.
   • Rename folder: Tap Rename folder, enter a new name and confirm with OK.
   • Set storage time for emails in this folder: Tap Delete mails after..., tap on the clock symbol and choose one of the time periods displayed.
   • Set folder synchronisation: Tap Activate/Deactivate folder sync to activate or deactivate messaging for new emails in this folder.

   
   
   
   

You can sort your folders according to specific organisational criteria, e.g. alphabetically or according to usage frequency.

1. Tap the menu symbol above the email list.
   The menu navigation is shown.
2. Tap the folder settings symbol.

   
   
   
   

3. Tap the vertically stacked lines to the left of the respective folder name and press on them to move a folder up or down to the desired position.