Filter apple mail

The joys of managing a large inbox! Filtering Apple Mail can help you automatically sort, forward, or delete emails based on specific criteria. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you get started:

Creating a Filter in Apple Mail

  1. Open Apple Mail on your Mac or iOS device.
  2. Click on the "Mail" menu and select "Preferences" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Comma).
  3. Click on the "Rules" tab.
  4. Click the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window to create a new rule.

Setting Up Your Filter

  1. Choose the condition for your filter. You can select from the following options:
    • From: Filter emails from a specific sender.
    • To: Filter emails sent to a specific recipient.
    • Subject: Filter emails with a specific subject line.
    • Body: Filter emails containing specific text in the body.
    • Attachment: Filter emails with specific attachments.
    • Size: Filter emails based on their size.
    • Date: Filter emails based on their send date.
  2. Choose the action for your filter. You can select from the following options:
    • Move to: Move the filtered emails to a specific mailbox or folder.
    • Delete: Delete the filtered emails.
    • Forward: Forward the filtered emails to a specific email address.
    • Mark as read: Mark the filtered emails as read.
  3. Set the filter criteria by entering the specific values for the condition you chose. For example, if you want to filter emails from a specific sender, enter the sender's email address.
  4. Click "OK" to save your filter.

Examples of Filters

  1. Filter out spam emails: Create a filter that moves emails from unknown senders to the "Junk" mailbox.
  2. Organize receipts: Create a filter that moves emails with the subject "Receipt" to a "Receipts" folder.
  3. Forward newsletters: Create a filter that forwards emails from specific newsletters to a specific email address.
  4. Delete large attachments: Create a filter that deletes emails with attachments larger than a certain size.

Tips and Variations

  1. You can create multiple filters to apply to different conditions.
  2. You can also use the "And" and "Or" operators to combine multiple conditions.
  3. To edit an existing filter, select it and click the "Edit" button.
  4. To disable a filter, select it and click the "Disable" button.

By setting up filters in Apple Mail, you can automate the process of managing your inbox and reduce the time spent on manual sorting and deleting.