How to add mail rules for inbox in gmail
To add mail rules for your inbox in Gmail, follow these steps:
Method 1: Using the Gmail Web Interface
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the gear icon () in the upper right corner of the page.
- Select "See all settings" from the dropdown menu.
- Scroll down to the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" tab.
- Click on "Create a new filter".
- Enter the criteria for the filter, such as:
- From: [specific email address]
- To: [specific email address]
- Subject: [specific keyword]
- Has the words: [specific keyword]
- Choose the action you want the filter to take, such as:
- Apply the label: [specific label]
- Forward it to: [specific email address]
- Delete it
- Mark as read
- Click "Create filter" to save the rule.
Method 2: Using the Gmail Mobile App
- Open the Gmail app on your mobile device.
- Tap the three horizontal lines () in the top left corner of the screen.
- Tap "Settings" from the menu.
- Scroll down to the "Filters" section.
- Tap "Add filter".
- Enter the criteria for the filter, such as:
- From: [specific email address]
- To: [specific email address]
- Subject: [specific keyword]
- Has the words: [specific keyword]
- Choose the action you want the filter to take, such as:
- Apply the label: [specific label]
- Forward it to: [specific email address]
- Delete it
- Mark as read
- Tap "Save" to save the rule.
Tips and Variations
- You can add multiple filters to your inbox by repeating the process.
- You can also use advanced search operators to create more complex filters. For example, you can use the
OR
operator to filter emails that contain either of two specific keywords. - If you want to apply a filter to all incoming emails, make sure to select "Apply the label" or "Forward it to" as the action, rather than "Delete it" or "Mark as read".
- You can also use filters to automatically forward emails to another email address or to apply a specific label to emails that match certain criteria.