How to set up email alerts in gmail

Setting up email alerts in Gmail allows you to receive notifications when new emails arrive in your inbox or when specific conditions are met. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to set up email alerts in Gmail:

Method 1: Setting up email alerts for new emails

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon () in the upper right corner of the page.
  3. Select "See all settings" from the dropdown menu.
  4. Click on the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" tab.
  5. Click on the "Create a new filter" button.
  6. Enter the criteria for the filter, such as:
    • To: [specific email address]
    • From: [specific email address]
    • Subject: [specific keyword]
    • Has the words: [specific keyword]
  7. Click on the "Create filter" button.
  8. In the "Apply the label" dropdown menu, select "New label" and enter a label name (e.g., "Urgent").
  9. Click on the "Also apply filter to [X] matching conversations" dropdown menu and select "Apply filter to [X] matching conversations".
  10. Click on the "Create" button.

Method 2: Setting up email alerts for specific conditions

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon () in the upper right corner of the page.
  3. Select "See all settings" from the dropdown menu.
  4. Click on the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" tab.
  5. Click on the "Create a new filter" button.
  6. Enter the criteria for the filter, such as:
    • If the sender is [specific email address]
    • If the subject contains [specific keyword]
    • If the email is larger than [specific size]
  7. Click on the "Create filter" button.
  8. In the "Apply the label" dropdown menu, select "New label" and enter a label name (e.g., "Large attachment").
  9. Click on the "Also apply filter to [X] matching conversations" dropdown menu and select "Apply filter to [X] matching conversations".
  10. Click on the "Create" button.

Method 3: Setting up email alerts using Gmail's built-in features

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon () in the upper right corner of the page.
  3. Select "See all settings" from the dropdown menu.
  4. Click on the "General" tab.
  5. Scroll down to the "Notifications" section.
  6. Click on the "Show notifications for new messages" dropdown menu and select "Yes".
  7. Click on the "Show notifications for new messages" dropdown menu and select "Yes" again.
  8. Click on the "Save Changes" button.

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