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

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner of the page and select "See all settings."
  3. Go to the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" tab.
  4. Click on "Create a new filter."
  5. 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
  6. Click on "Create filter" to apply the filter.

Filter actions

Once you've created a filter, you can choose one of the following actions:

  1. Apply the label: Apply a label to the filtered emails. You can create a new label or use an existing one.
  2. Mark as read: Mark the filtered emails as read.
  3. Delete it: Delete the filtered emails.
  4. Forward it: Forward the filtered emails to another email address.
  5. Star it: Star the filtered emails.

Examples of filters

Here are some examples of filters you can create:

  1. Filter emails from a specific sender: "From: [sender's email address]"
  2. Filter emails containing a specific word or phrase: "Has the words: [word or phrase]"
  3. Filter emails from a specific domain: "From: [domain name]"
  4. Filter emails with a specific subject line: "Subject: [subject line]"
  5. Filter emails to a specific recipient: "To: [recipient's email address]"

Tips and tricks

  1. You can create multiple filters for different criteria.
  2. You can use the "OR" operator to filter emails that match either of two criteria. For example: "From: [sender1] OR From: [sender2]"
  3. 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]"
  4. You can use the "Contains" operator to filter emails that contain a specific word or phrase. For example: "Has the words: [word] Contains: [phrase]"
  5. 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.