How to block mail in apple mail

To block mail in Apple Mail, you can use the "Junk Mail" feature, which is designed to help you manage unwanted emails. Here's how:

Method 1: Mark a message as Junk

  1. Open Apple Mail and select the message you want to block.
  2. Click the "Mark" menu and select "Mark as Junk" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Shift + J).
  3. The message will be moved to the "Junk" mailbox.

Method 2: Block a sender

  1. Open Apple Mail and select the message from the sender you want to block.
  2. Click the "Message" menu and select "Block This Sender" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Shift + B).
  3. A dialog box will appear asking if you're sure you want to block the sender. Click "Block" to confirm.

Method 3: Block a domain

  1. Open Apple Mail and select the message from the domain you want to block (e.g., [email protected]).
  2. Click the "Message" menu and select "Block This Domain" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Shift + D).
  3. A dialog box will appear asking if you're sure you want to block the domain. Click "Block" to confirm.

Method 4: Use the Junk Mail filter

  1. Open Apple Mail and go to "Mail" > "Preferences" > "Junk Mail".
  2. Click the "Rules" tab and select "Add Rule".
  3. Choose "From" and select "Contains" from the dropdown menu.
  4. Enter the sender's email address or domain you want to block.
  5. Click "OK" to save the rule.

Note: When you block a sender or domain, Apple Mail will automatically move any future emails from that sender or domain to the "Junk" mailbox. You can also use the "Junk Mail" feature to report spam messages and help improve Apple Mail's filtering capabilities.