Apple mail program how to sort by flag and date

To sort emails in Apple Mail by flag and date, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the "Sort" menu

  1. Open Apple Mail and select the mailbox or folder you want to sort.
  2. Go to the "View" menu and select "Sort By" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Shift + S).
  3. In the "Sort By" menu, select "Flag" and then choose "Ascending" or "Descending" to sort by flag status (e.g., flagged emails first or last).
  4. To sort by date, select "Date" from the same menu and choose "Ascending" or "Descending" to sort by date (e.g., oldest emails first or last).

Method 2: Using the "Sort" button

  1. Open Apple Mail and select the mailbox or folder you want to sort.
  2. Click on the "Sort" button in the toolbar (it looks like a small arrow).
  3. In the "Sort" menu, select "Flag" and then choose "Ascending" or "Descending" to sort by flag status.
  4. To sort by date, select "Date" from the same menu and choose "Ascending" or "Descending" to sort by date.

Method 3: Using the "View" menu

  1. Open Apple Mail and select the mailbox or folder you want to sort.
  2. Go to the "View" menu and select "Customize Toolbar" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Shift + T).
  3. Drag the "Sort" button from the "View" menu to the toolbar.
  4. Click on the "Sort" button and select "Flag" and then choose "Ascending" or "Descending" to sort by flag status.
  5. To sort by date, select "Date" from the same menu and choose "Ascending" or "Descending" to sort by date.

Once you've sorted your emails, you can also use the "Filter" button (looks like a small funnel) to further refine your search and display only emails that match specific criteria.