How to set up rules in yahoo mail

Setting up rules in Yahoo Mail allows you to automatically sort, forward, or delete emails based on specific criteria. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to set up rules in Yahoo Mail:

Step 1: Log in to your Yahoo Mail account

Go to the Yahoo Mail website and log in to your account.

Step 2: Click on the gear icon

Click on the gear icon () located at the top right corner of the page.

Step 3: Select "More Settings"

From the drop-down menu, select "More Settings".

Step 4: Click on "Filters"

In the "More Settings" page, click on "Filters" from the left-hand menu.

Step 5: Click on "Create a new filter"

Click on the "Create a new filter" button.

Step 6: Set up your filter criteria

In the "Create a new filter" page, you'll see several fields to set up your filter criteria. You can choose from the following options:

• From: Specify an email address or domain to filter emails from.
• To: Specify an email address or domain to filter emails to.
• Subject: Specify a keyword or phrase to filter emails with a specific subject.
• Has the words: Specify a keyword or phrase to filter emails that contain specific words.
• Does not have the words: Specify a keyword or phrase to filter emails that do not contain specific words.
• Has attachments: Filter emails that have attachments.
• Size: Filter emails based on their size (e.g., large, small, etc.).

Step 7: Choose an action

Choose an action for the filtered emails:

• Move to: Move the filtered emails to a specific folder.
• Delete: Delete the filtered emails.
• Forward: Forward the filtered emails to another email address.
• Mark as read: Mark the filtered emails as read.

Step 8: Save your filter

Click the "Save" button to save your filter.

Tips and Variations

• You can create multiple filters with different criteria and actions.
• You can also use the "OR" operator to combine multiple criteria.
• You can use the "NOT" operator to exclude specific criteria.
• You can also use the "Contains" operator to filter emails that contain specific words or phrases.

By following these steps, you can set up rules in Yahoo Mail to automatically sort, forward, or delete emails based on your specific needs.