How to create filters for spam on yahoo mail

To create filters for spam on Yahoo Mail, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the Yahoo Mail Web Interface

1. Log in to your Yahoo Mail account on the web.
2. Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner of the page.
3. Select "More settings" from the dropdown menu.
4. Click on the "Filters" tab.
5. Click on the "Create a new filter" button.
6. Enter a name for your filter, such as "Spam filter".
7. In the "From" field, enter a keyword or phrase that is commonly used in spam emails, such as "win a prize" or "free gift".
8. In the "Subject" field, enter a keyword or phrase that is commonly used in spam email subjects, such as " Urgent: Your account has been compromised".
9. Choose the action you want to take when the filter matches an email, such as "Delete" or "Mark as spam".
10. Click the "Save" button to save your filter.

Method 2: Using the Yahoo Mail Mobile App

1. Open the Yahoo Mail app on your mobile device.
2. Tap on the three horizontal lines () in the top left corner of the screen.
3. Tap on "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
4. Scroll down and tap on "Filters".
5. Tap on the "Create a new filter" button.
6. Enter a name for your filter, such as "Spam filter".
7. In the "From" field, enter a keyword or phrase that is commonly used in spam emails, such as "win a prize" or "free gift".
8. In the "Subject" field, enter a keyword or phrase that is commonly used in spam email subjects, such as " Urgent: Your account has been compromised".
9. Choose the action you want to take when the filter matches an email, such as "Delete" or "Mark as spam".
10. Tap the "Save" button to save your filter.

Tips and Variations

• You can create multiple filters to catch different types of spam emails.
• You can also use regular expressions (regex) to create more complex filters.
• If you're using the Yahoo Mail web interface, you can also use the "Search" function to find and filter out spam emails.
• If you're using the Yahoo Mail mobile app, you can also use the "Search" function to find and filter out spam emails.
• You can also report spam emails to Yahoo Mail by clicking on the "Report spam" button in the email header.

By creating filters for spam on Yahoo Mail, you can help reduce the amount of spam emails you receive and make your email experience more enjoyable.