How to setup a mailing list in apple mail

Setting up a mailing list in Apple Mail is a straightforward process. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you get started:

Method 1: Using the "New Smart Mailbox" feature

1. Open Apple Mail on your Mac.
2. Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + comma).
3. Click on the "Smart Mailboxes" tab.
4. Click the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window.
5. Select "New Smart Mailbox" from the dropdown menu.
6. In the "Smart Mailbox" window, enter a name for your mailing list (e.g., "Friends").
7. In the "Rule" section, select "Contains" as the condition.
8. In the "Field" dropdown menu, select "To".
9. In the "Value" field, enter the email addresses of the people you want to include in your mailing list, separated by commas (e.g., "[email protected], [email protected], [email protected]").
10. Click "OK" to create the smart mailbox.

Method 2: Using the "New Mailbox" feature

1. Open Apple Mail on your Mac.
2. Click on "File" in the top menu bar and select "New Mailbox" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Shift + M).
3. In the "New Mailbox" window, enter a name for your mailing list (e.g., "Friends").
4. In the "Location" field, select "On My Mac" or "In iCloud" depending on where you want to store your mailing list.
5. Click "Create" to create the new mailbox.

Adding emails to your mailing list

To add emails to your mailing list, simply drag and drop them into the smart mailbox or mailbox you created. You can also use the "Move" command to move emails from other mailboxes into your mailing list.

Tips and Variations

• To create a mailing list for a specific topic or project, you can use a label or category instead of a smart mailbox. This way, you can easily filter emails related to that topic.
• To exclude certain emails from your mailing list, you can add a condition to the smart mailbox rule, such as "Does not contain" or "Is not equal to".
• You can also use AppleScript or third-party plugins to automate the process of creating and managing your mailing list.

By following these steps, you should be able to set up a mailing list in Apple Mail and start organizing your emails more efficiently.