How to get rid of spam apple mail

The never-ending battle against spam in Apple Mail! Here are some effective ways to help you get rid of spam emails in Apple Mail:

1. Mark as Junk:

Select the spam email(s) and click the "Mark as Junk" button in the toolbar or use the keyboard shortcut ⌘ + J.
This will move the email to the Junk mailbox and help Apple's algorithms learn to recognize similar spam emails.

2. Use the Junk Mail Filter:

Go to Mail > Preferences > Junk Mail.
Select the "Filter Junk Mail" checkbox.
Choose how you want to handle junk mail: Move it to the Junk mailbox, Delete it, or Mark it as Junk.

3. Create a Smart Mailbox:

4. Use Third-Party Spam Filters:

Install a third-party spam filter like SpamSieve or SpamAssassin.
These filters can learn to recognize spam emails and move them to a designated mailbox or delete them.

5. Report Spam:

Select the spam email and click the "Report Junk" button in the toolbar or use the keyboard shortcut ⌘ + Shift + J.
This will help Apple's algorithms learn to recognize similar spam emails.

6. Update Your Email Account Settings:

Go to Mail > Preferences > Accounts.
Select your email account and click the "Edit" button.
Look for the "Spam Filter" or "Junk Mail Filter" setting and adjust it according to your preferences.

7. Use Apple's built-in Spam Filtering:

Go to Mail > Preferences > Junk Mail.
Select the "Use Bayesian Filtering" checkbox.
This will use Apple's built-in spam filtering algorithm to help identify and move junk emails.

8. Regularly Clean Out Your Junk Mailbox:

Periodically check your Junk mailbox and delete any legitimate emails that may have been mistakenly marked as junk.
This will help keep your Junk mailbox organized and prevent legitimate emails from being lost.

By following these steps, you should be able to effectively reduce the amount of spam emails in your Apple Mail inbox.