How to apply filters in yahoo mail

To apply filters in Yahoo Mail, follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the Filter button

1. Log in to your Yahoo Mail account.
2. Click on the "Filters" button located at the top of the page, next to the "Spam" button.
3. Click on "Create a new filter" from the dropdown menu.
4. Enter a name for your filter in the "Filter name" field.
5. Choose the criteria for your filter by selecting from the following options:
   • "From" (sender's email address)
   • "To" (recipient's email address)
   • "Subject" (email subject)
   • "Has the words" (search for specific words in the email body)
   • "Does not have the words" (search for specific words not in the email body)
   • "Has attachment" (filter emails with attachments)
   • "Does not have attachment" (filter emails without attachments)
6. Enter the specific criteria you want to filter by in the corresponding field.
7. Choose what you want to do with the filtered emails:
   • "Mark as read"
   • "Delete"
   • "Move to folder"
   • "Play sound"
8. Click "Save" to save your filter.

Method 2: Using the "More" menu

1. Log in to your Yahoo Mail account.
2. Click on the "More" menu located at the top of the page.
3. Select "Filters" from the dropdown menu.
4. Click on "Create a new filter" from the sub-menu.
5. Follow the same steps as above to create your filter.

Tips and Variations

• You can apply multiple filters to an email by clicking on the "Add another filter" button.
• You can also use the "OR" operator to combine multiple filter criteria.
• To edit an existing filter, click on the "Edit" button next to the filter name.
• To delete a filter, click on the "Delete" button next to the filter name.
• You can also use filters to forward emails to another email address by selecting "Forward to" as the action.

By applying filters in Yahoo Mail, you can automatically sort, categorize, and manage your emails more efficiently.