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:

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner 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, such as:
    • To: [specific email address]
    • From: [specific email address]
    • Subject: [specific keyword]
    • Has the words: [specific keyword]
    • Is: [specific label]
  6. 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
  7. Click "Create filter" to save your filter.

Examples of Gmail filters:

  1. 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.
  2. Forward emails from a specific domain: Create a filter that forwards all emails from a specific domain, such as a work email address.
  3. Delete spam emails: Create a filter that deletes all emails that contain specific keywords, such as "free" or "win."
  4. Mark emails as read: Create a filter that marks all emails from a specific sender or with a specific subject as read.
  5. 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:

  1. Use specific keywords: Use specific keywords to filter emails, such as a company name or a specific phrase.
  2. Use wildcards: Use wildcards (such as * or?) to filter emails that contain specific patterns.
  3. Use multiple criteria: Use multiple criteria to filter emails, such as both "From" and "Subject" criteria.
  4. Test your filter: Test your filter by sending a test email to yourself and seeing if it gets filtered correctly.
  5. Edit or delete filters: Edit or delete filters as needed to refine your filtering criteria.