Can you add more than 7 flags in apple mail

By default, Apple Mail allows you to add up to 7 flags to an email message. However, there is a workaround to add more flags:

  1. Use a third-party email client: Some third-party email clients, such as Airmail, Spark, or Microsoft Outlook, allow you to add more flags to an email message.
  2. Use a custom flag: You can create a custom flag by creating a new folder in your email account and then dragging the email message into that folder. This way, you can create a custom flag that is not limited to the default 7 flags.
  3. Use a flagging plugin: There are several flagging plugins available for Apple Mail, such as FlagIt or FlagMaster, that allow you to add more flags to an email message. These plugins can be downloaded from the Mac App Store or other online sources.
  4. Use a script: You can also use a script to add more flags to an email message. For example, you can use a script to create a new flag and then apply it to an email message.

Here's an example of how you can use a script to add a custom flag to an email message in Apple Mail:

  1. Open the AppleScript Editor application (located in the Applications/Utilities folder).

  2. Create a new script by clicking on "File" > "New" > "Script".

  3. In the script editor, type the following code:

    tell application "Mail"
 set theMessage to message id "your_message_id"
 set theFlag to make new flag at end of flags of theMessage
 set name of theFlag to "Your Custom Flag"
end tell

    Replace "your_message_id" with the actual ID of the email message you want to flag.

  4. Save the script as an application (e.g., "Add Custom Flag.app").

  5. Open Apple Mail and select the email message you want to flag.

  6. Go to "Mail" > "Services" > "Add Custom Flag" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Shift + F).

  7. The script will run and add the custom flag to the email message.

Note that this script requires AppleScript to be enabled in your System Preferences.