Apple mail server side rules

Apple Mail Server-Side Rules!

Server-side rules in Apple Mail allow you to apply filters to your email messages on the server, rather than on your local machine. This means that the rules are applied before the email is downloaded to your device, which can be useful for managing your email more efficiently.

Here are some examples of server-side rules you can set up in Apple Mail:

Rule 1: Move messages from a specific sender to a specific folder

• Condition: From contains "specific sender's email address"
• Action: Move to folder "Specific folder name"

Rule 2: Delete messages with a specific subject

• Condition: Subject contains "specific subject text"
• Action: Delete

Rule 3: Forward messages to another email address

• Condition: From contains "specific sender's email address"
• Action: Forward to "recipient's email address"

Rule 4: Mark messages as read

• Condition: From contains "specific sender's email address"
• Action: Mark as read

Rule 5: Flag messages

• Condition: From contains "specific sender's email address"
• Action: Flag

Rule 6: Move messages to a specific folder based on the sender's domain

• Condition: Domain contains "specific domain name"
• Action: Move to folder "Specific folder name"

Rule 7: Delete messages with a specific attachment type

• Condition: Has attachment of type "specific attachment type (e.g. PDF)"
• Action: Delete

Rule 8: Forward messages with a specific attachment type

• Condition: Has attachment of type "specific attachment type (e.g. PDF)"
• Action: Forward to "recipient's email address"

Rule 9: Move messages to a specific folder based on the message size

• Condition: Size is greater than/less than "specific size (e.g. 1MB)"
• Action: Move to folder "Specific folder name"

Rule 10: Delete messages with a specific message ID

• Condition: Message ID contains "specific message ID"
• Action: Delete

To set up server-side rules in Apple Mail, follow these steps:

1. Open Apple Mail and go to Mail > Preferences > Rules.
2. Click the "+" button to create a new rule.
3. Choose the condition you want to apply (e.g. From, Subject, Has attachment, etc.).
4. Enter the specific value for the condition (e.g. "specific sender's email address").
5. Choose the action you want to apply (e.g. Move to folder, Delete, Forward, etc.).
6. Enter the specific value for the action (e.g. "Specific folder name").
7. Click "Save" to save the rule.

Note that server-side rules are only available if your email provider supports them. Additionally, some email providers may have specific requirements or limitations for setting up server-side rules.