How to auto sort mail in outlook app
To auto-sort mail in the Outlook app, you can use the "Rules" feature. Here's how:
Method 1: Using the Outlook App on a Mobile Device
- Open the Outlook app on your mobile device.
- Tap the "Menu" icon (three horizontal lines) on the top left corner.
- Tap "Settings" (or "Options" on some devices).
- Scroll down and tap "Mail" (or "Email" on some devices).
- Tap "Rules" (or "Filter" on some devices).
- Tap "New Rule" (or "Add Rule" on some devices).
- Choose the condition you want to apply to the rule (e.g., "From a specific person" or "Contains specific words").
- Set the action you want to take (e.g., "Move to folder" or "Delete").
- Tap "Save" to save the rule.
Method 2: Using the Outlook App on a Desktop or Laptop
- Open the Outlook app on your desktop or laptop.
- Click on the "File" menu.
- Click on "Manage Rules & Alerts".
- Click on "New Rule".
- Choose the condition you want to apply to the rule (e.g., "From a specific person" or "Contains specific words").
- Set the action you want to take (e.g., "Move to folder" or "Delete").
- Click "OK" to save the rule.
Examples of Auto-Sorting Rules
- Move all emails from a specific sender to a designated folder (e.g., "Work" or "Personal").
- Move all emails with a specific subject line to a designated folder (e.g., "Urgent" or "Follow-up").
- Delete all emails with a specific keyword or phrase (e.g., "Spam" or "Junk").
- Move all emails from a specific domain (e.g., "@example.com") to a designated folder.
Tips and Variations
- You can create multiple rules to auto-sort your mail based on different conditions.
- You can also use the "And" and "Or" operators to combine conditions in a single rule.
- If you want to auto-sort mail based on the sender's email address, you can use the "From" condition and specify the sender's email address.
- If you want to auto-sort mail based on the subject line, you can use the "Subject" condition and specify the subject line you want to match.