How to filter mail in gmail by sender
There are several ways to filter mail in Gmail by sender:
Method 1: Using the Search Bar
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the search bar at the top of the page.
- Type
from:
followed by the sender's email address or name. For example:from:[email protected]
- Press Enter to apply the search filter.
Method 2: Using the Filter and Block Messages Feature
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the gear icon () in the upper right corner of the page.
- Select "See all settings" from the dropdown menu.
- Click on the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" tab.
- Click on "Create a new filter".
- In the "From" field, enter the sender's email address or name.
- Choose the action you want to take with the filtered emails (e.g., "Apply the label", "Mark as read", etc.).
- Click "Create" to save the filter.
Method 3: Using Labels
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the label icon () in the upper right corner of the page.
- Click on "New label" and enter a name for the label (e.g., "John Doe").
- Click "Create".
- Go back to your inbox and select all the emails from the sender you want to filter.
- Right-click on one of the selected emails and select "Apply label" > "John Doe" (or the label you created).
- Repeat this process for all emails from the same sender.
Method 4: Using Gmail's Advanced Search
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the search bar at the top of the page.
- Click on the "Advanced search" link at the bottom of the search bar.
- In the "From" field, enter the sender's email address or name.
- Choose the other search criteria you want to apply (e.g., date range, subject, etc.).
- Click "Search" to apply the search filter.
These are just a few ways to filter mail in Gmail by sender. You can also use Gmail's built-in filters and labels to automate the process and save time.