Create rules in apple mail iphone
Here's a step-by-step guide to create rules in Apple Mail on your iPhone:
Prerequisites:
- You need to have Apple Mail installed on your iPhone.
- You need to have an email account set up in Apple Mail.
Creating a Rule in Apple Mail on iPhone:
- Open Apple Mail on your iPhone.
- Tap on the "Mailboxes" tab at the bottom of the screen.
- Tap on the "Edit" button in the top-right corner of the screen.
- Tap on "Add Rule" at the bottom of the screen.
- Choose the condition for the rule:
- You can choose from the following conditions:
- From: Select a specific sender or a group of senders.
- To: Select a specific recipient or a group of recipients.
- Subject: Enter a specific subject or a phrase.
- Has Attachment: Select this option if you want to apply the rule to emails with attachments.
- Is Not Junk: Select this option if you want to apply the rule to non-junk emails.
- Tap on "Next" when you've selected the condition.
- You can choose from the following conditions:
- Choose the action for the rule:
- You can choose from the following actions:
- 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 specific sound when the rule is triggered.
- Run Script: Run a specific script when the rule is triggered.
- Tap on "Next" when you've selected the action.
- You can choose from the following actions:
- Choose the mailbox or folder for the rule:
- If you've chosen to move the email to a specific mailbox or folder, select it from the list.
- Tap on "Done" when you've selected the mailbox or folder.
- Review and save the rule:
- Review the rule to make sure it's set up correctly.
- Tap on "Save" to save the rule.
Example Rule:
Let's say you want to create a rule that moves all emails from a specific sender to a folder called "Important".
- Tap on "Add Rule" and choose the "From" condition.
- Select the specific sender from the list.
- Choose the "Move Message" action and select the "Important" folder.
- Tap on "Next" and then "Done" to save the rule.
Tips and Variations:
- You can create multiple rules with different conditions and actions.
- You can also create rules that apply to multiple email accounts.
- You can use the "Is Not Junk" condition to apply a rule to non-junk emails.
- You can use the "Run Script" action to run a specific script when the rule is triggered.