Create rules in yahoo mail
Here's a step-by-step guide on how to create rules in Yahoo Mail:
Prerequisites:
- You need to have a Yahoo Mail account.
- You need to be logged in to your Yahoo Mail account.
Creating a Rule in Yahoo Mail:
- Log in to your Yahoo Mail account.
- Click on the gear icon () located at the top right corner of the page.
- Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
- Click on the "Filters" tab.
- Click on the "Create a new filter" button.
- In the "Filter name" field, enter a name for your rule (e.g., "Move spam to spam folder").
- In the "If the message" dropdown menu, select the condition you want to apply to the rule (e.g., "Contains specific words", "From a specific sender", etc.).
- Enter the specific words, sender, or other criteria you want to use to trigger the rule.
- In the "Do the following" dropdown menu, select the action you want to take when the rule is triggered (e.g., "Move to folder", "Delete", "Mark as read", etc.).
- Choose the folder or action you want to apply to the message.
- Click the "Save" button to save the rule.
Example Rule:
Let's say you want to create a rule that moves all emails from a specific sender (e.g., "[email protected]") to a folder called "John's emails".
- Follow steps 1-6 above.
- In the "If the message" dropdown menu, select "From a specific sender".
- Enter "[email protected]" in the "Specific sender" field.
- In the "Do the following" dropdown menu, select "Move to folder".
- Choose the "John's emails" folder from the dropdown menu.
- Click the "Save" button to save the rule.
Tips and Variations:
- You can create multiple rules by clicking the "Create a new filter" button again.
- You can also use advanced search operators to create more complex rules.
- You can prioritize rules by clicking the "Priority" dropdown menu and selecting a priority level (e.g., "High", "Medium", "Low").
- You can also use rules to forward emails to another email address or to a specific folder.