How to filter emails in mail

Filtering emails in Mail (the default email client on Macs) allows you to automatically sort, forward, or delete emails based on specific criteria. Here's how to do it:

Method 1: Using the Mail app's built-in filters

1. Open the Mail app on your Mac.
2. Click on the "Mail" menu and select "Preferences" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Comma).
3. Click on the "Rules" tab.
4. Click the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window to create a new rule.
5. Choose the condition you want to filter by, such as "From" or "Subject".
6. Enter the specific criteria you want to filter by, such as a sender's email address or a specific keyword in the subject line.
7. Choose the action you want to take when the rule is triggered, such as "Move to folder" or "Delete".
8. Click "Save" to save the rule.

Method 2: Using Smart Mailboxes

1. Open the Mail app on your Mac.
2. Click on the "Mail" menu and select "Preferences" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Comma).
3. Click on the "Smart Mailboxes" tab.
4. Click the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window to create a new smart mailbox.
5. Choose the criteria you want to filter by, such as "From" or "Subject".
6. Enter the specific criteria you want to filter by, such as a sender's email address or a specific keyword in the subject line.
7. Choose the folder you want to store the filtered emails in.
8. Click "Save" to save the smart mailbox.

Examples of filters you can create:

• Move all emails from a specific sender to a designated folder.
• Forward all emails with a specific keyword in the subject line to another email address.
• Delete all emails with a specific sender's email address.
• Move all emails with a specific attachment type (e.g., PDF) to a designated folder.

Tips:

• You can create multiple filters and smart mailboxes to filter your emails in different ways.
• You can also use the "Search" function in the Mail app to quickly find and filter emails based on specific criteria.
• If you're using multiple email accounts in the Mail app, you can create filters and smart mailboxes for each account separately.