Stars In Gmail

Information

Star important messages in Gmail so that you can go back and look at the email later.

Environment

• Gmail
• Computer
• Android
• iPhone & iPad

Process

Computer

Star An Email

1. Open Gmail on your computer.
2. Click  Star on the left of message.
   • If the message is open, click  Star to the left of Reply button.
3. If multiple stars are enabled, keep clicking the star icon until you see the one you want to use.
   • To enable multiple stars, see Add More Star Options below.

Search For Starred Emails

1. Open Gmail on your computer.
2. Click Starred.
   • You may need to click More first.

Note: You can also use shortcuts to find starred messages by searching is:starred or has: with the star's name, like has:yellow-star.

Add More Star Options

You can add stars of different colors, or other icons.

1. Open Gmail
2. Click Settings > See all settings
3. Scroll down to Stars
4. Drag icons between Not in use and In use
5. Click Save Changes.

Android

Star An Email

1. Open the Gmail app on your Android phone or tablet
2. Tap Star To the right of the message or subject

Search For Starred Emails

1. Open the Gmail app on your Android phone or tablet
2. Tap Menu In the top left
3. Tap Starred.

iPhone & iPad

Star An Email 

1. Open the Gmail app on your iPhone or iPad
2. Tap Star to the right of the message or subject

Search For Starred Email

1. Open the Gmail app on your iPhone or iPad
2. Tap Menu In the top left
3. Tap Starred