How to select only unread emails in apple mail

To select only unread emails in Apple Mail, you can use the following methods:

Method 1: Using the "Unread" filter

  1. Open Apple Mail and go to the "Mail" menu.
  2. Select "Show" > "Unread" from the dropdown menu.
  3. This will show only the unread emails in your inbox.

Method 2: Using the "Search" function

  1. Open Apple Mail and go to the "Mail" menu.
  2. Select "Search" from the dropdown menu.
  3. In the search bar, type "is:unread" (without quotes).
  4. Press Enter to apply the search.
  5. This will show only the unread emails in your inbox.

Method 3: Using the "Smart Mailbox" feature

  1. Open Apple Mail and go to the "Mail" menu.
  2. Select "Preferences" from the dropdown menu.
  3. Click on the "Smart Mailboxes" tab.
  4. Click the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window.
  5. In the "Smart Mailbox" dialog box, select "Unread" from the "Kind" dropdown menu.
  6. Click "OK" to create the smart mailbox.
  7. This will create a new mailbox that only shows unread emails.

Method 4: Using a keyboard shortcut

  1. Open Apple Mail and select the inbox folder.
  2. Press the "Command" key (⌘) and the "Shift" key (⇧) simultaneously.
  3. Press the "U" key to select only the unread emails.

These methods will help you quickly select only the unread emails in Apple Mail.