How to do looping in mail

Looping in Mail!

In Mail, you can use the "Loop" feature to repeat a set of actions or rules for a specific number of times. Here are the steps to do looping in Mail:

Method 1: Using the "Loop" feature

1. Open the Mail app on your Mac or iOS device.
2. Create a new rule or edit an existing one by clicking on "Rules" in the Mail menu or by swiping left on a message and tapping "Edit Rule".
3. Click on the "Loop" button in the "Rule" window.
4. Set the number of times you want the rule to loop by entering a value in the "Loop" field.
5. Choose the action you want to repeat by selecting an option from the "Perform the following actions" dropdown menu.
6. Click "Save" to save the rule.

Method 2: Using a script

1. Open the Script Editor app on your Mac (or use a third-party scripting app on iOS).
2. Create a new script by clicking on "File" > "New Script" (or use a template).
3. Add the following code to the script:

   tell application "Mail"
    repeat 5 times -- adjust the number of loops as needed
        -- add your actions here, e.g., move message to folder, delete message, etc.
    end repeat
   end tell

4. Save the script as an "Application" (.app file) or "Script" (.scpt file).
5. In Mail, go to "Rules" > "Edit Rules" and click on the "Add Rule" button.
6. Select "Run Script" as the rule type and choose the script you created.
7. Click "Save" to save the rule.

Tips and Variations

• You can use the "Loop" feature in combination with other rule conditions, such as "If" statements, to create more complex rules.
• To loop through a specific set of messages, use the "Loop" feature in combination with the "Message" condition and specify the messages you want to loop through.
• To loop through a specific folder, use the "Loop" feature in combination with the "Folder" condition and specify the folder you want to loop through.
• You can also use AppleScript to loop through messages or folders programmatically, without using the "Loop" feature.