How to create a filter on mail

Creating a filter on email can help you automatically sort, forward, or delete emails based on specific criteria. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to create a filter on popular email providers:

Gmail

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]
6. Choose the action you want to take when the filter matches, such as:
   • Apply the label: [specific label]
   • Forward to: [specific email address]
   • Delete it
7. Click "Create filter."

Outlook

1. Log in to your Outlook account.
2. Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and select "View all Outlook settings."
3. Go to the "Mail" tab.
4. Click on "Filters and rules."
5. Click on "New rule."
6. Select the condition for your filter, such as:
   • From: [specific email address]
   • To: [specific email address]
   • Subject: [specific keyword]
7. Choose the action you want to take when the filter matches, such as:
   • Move it to folder: [specific folder]
   • Forward it to: [specific email address]
   • Delete it
8. Click "Save."

Yahoo Mail

1. Log in to your Yahoo Mail account.
2. Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and select "Settings."
3. Go to the "Filters" 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]
6. Choose the action you want to take when the filter matches, such as:
   • Move to folder: [specific folder]
   • Forward to: [specific email address]
   • Delete it
7. Click "Save."

Other email providers

The process for creating a filter may vary slightly depending on your email provider. You can usually find the filter or rule settings by clicking on the gear icon or settings icon and navigating to the "Filters" or "Rules" tab.

Some common filter criteria include:

• To: [specific email address]
• From: [specific email address]
• Subject: [specific keyword]
• Has the words: [specific keyword]
• Contains: [specific keyword]
• Is larger than: [specific file size]
• Is smaller than: [specific file size]

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.