Apple mail how to make rules

In Apple Mail, you can create rules to automate the organization and management of your emails. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to create rules in Apple Mail:

Step 1: Open Apple Mail

Open Apple Mail on your Mac or iOS device.

Step 2: Go to Mail Preferences

On a Mac, go to Mail > Preferences. On an iOS device, go to Settings > Mail > Accounts > [Your Account] > Advanced.

Step 3: Click on "Rules"

In the Mail Preferences window, click on the "Rules" tab.

Step 4: Click on "Add Rule"

Click the "+" button at the bottom of the window to create a new rule.

Step 5: Set the Rule Conditions

In the "Rule" window, select the condition you want to apply to the rule. You can choose from the following options:

• From: Apply the rule to emails from a specific sender.
• To: Apply the rule to emails sent to a specific recipient.
• Subject: Apply the rule to emails with a specific subject.
• Contains: Apply the rule to emails that contain specific text.
• Has attachment: Apply the rule to emails with attachments.

Step 6: Set the Rule Actions

Select the action you want to perform when the rule condition is met. You can choose from the following options:

• Move message: Move the email to a specific mailbox or folder.
• Delete message: Delete the email.
• Flag message: Flag the email for follow-up.
• Play sound: Play a sound when the rule is triggered.
• Run script: Run a script to perform a specific action.

Step 7: Set the Rule Options

You can also set additional options for the rule, such as:

• Apply the rule to all messages: Apply the rule to all emails in the mailbox, not just new emails.
• Apply the rule to new messages: Apply the rule only to new emails, not to emails that are already in the mailbox.
• Apply the rule to messages that are already in the mailbox: Apply the rule to emails that are already in the mailbox.

Step 8: Save the Rule

Click "Save" to save the rule.

Tips and Variations

• You can create multiple rules to apply different actions to different emails.
• You can also use the "And" and "Or" operators to combine multiple conditions in a single rule.
• You can use the "Not" operator to apply a rule to emails that do not meet a specific condition.
• You can also use the "Contains" condition to apply a rule to emails that contain specific text, such as keywords or phrases.

By following these steps, you can create custom rules in Apple Mail to automate the organization and management of your emails.