Gmail filtered mail
Gmail's filtering feature allows you to automatically sort, forward, or delete emails based on specific criteria. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to use Gmail's filtering feature:
Creating a filter
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner of the page and select "See all settings."
- Go to the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" tab.
- Click on "Create a new filter."
- Enter the criteria for your filter in the "From" field. You can use the following options:
- Specific words or phrases
- Specific sender's email address
- Specific recipient's email address
- Specific subject line
- Specific sender's domain
- Click on "Create filter" to apply the filter.
Filter actions
Once you've created a filter, you can choose one of the following actions:
- Apply the label: Apply a label to the filtered emails. You can create a new label or use an existing one.
- Mark as read: Mark the filtered emails as read.
- Delete it: Delete the filtered emails.
- Forward it: Forward the filtered emails to another email address.
- Star it: Star the filtered emails.
Examples of filters
Here are some examples of filters you can create:
- Filter emails from a specific sender: "From: [sender's email address]"
- Filter emails containing a specific word or phrase: "Has the words: [word or phrase]"
- Filter emails from a specific domain: "From: [domain name]"
- Filter emails with a specific subject line: "Subject: [subject line]"
- Filter emails to a specific recipient: "To: [recipient's email address]"
Tips and tricks
- You can create multiple filters for different criteria.
- You can use the "OR" operator to filter emails that match either of two criteria. For example: "From: [sender1] OR From: [sender2]"
- You can use the "NOT" operator to filter emails that do not match a specific criterion. For example: "From: [sender] NOT Has the words: [word]"
- You can use the "Contains" operator to filter emails that contain a specific word or phrase. For example: "Has the words: [word] Contains: [phrase]"
- You can use the "Does not contain" operator to filter emails that do not contain a specific word or phrase. For example: "Has the words: [word] Does not contain: [phrase]"
By using Gmail's filtering feature, you can automate the organization and management of your emails, making it easier to stay on top of your inbox.