Google mail filters
Google Mail filters, also known as Gmail filters, are a feature that allows you to automatically sort, forward, or delete emails based on specific criteria. Here are some ways you can use Gmail filters:
Creating a filter:
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner 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, such as:
- To: [specific email address]
- From: [specific email address]
- Subject: [specific keyword]
- Has the words: [specific keyword]
- Is: [specific label]
- Choose what you want to do with the filtered emails:
- Apply the label: [specific label]
- Forward to: [specific email address]
- Delete it
- Mark as read
- Mark as unread
- Click "Create filter" to save your filter.
Examples of Gmail filters:
- Automatically label emails from a specific sender: Create a filter that labels all emails from a specific sender, such as a newsletter or a friend.
- Forward emails from a specific domain: Create a filter that forwards all emails from a specific domain, such as a work email address.
- Delete spam emails: Create a filter that deletes all emails that contain specific keywords, such as "free" or "win."
- Mark emails as read: Create a filter that marks all emails from a specific sender or with a specific subject as read.
- Automatically apply a label: Create a filter that applies a specific label to all emails that contain specific keywords or are from a specific sender.
Tips and tricks:
- Use specific keywords: Use specific keywords to filter emails, such as a company name or a specific phrase.
- Use wildcards: Use wildcards (such as * or?) to filter emails that contain specific patterns.
- Use multiple criteria: Use multiple criteria to filter emails, such as both "From" and "Subject" criteria.
- Test your filter: Test your filter by sending a test email to yourself and seeing if it gets filtered correctly.
- Edit or delete filters: Edit or delete filters as needed to refine your filtering criteria.