How to tag someone in mac mail

To tag someone in Mac Mail, you can follow these steps:

  1. Open your Mac Mail application and compose a new email or reply to an existing one.
  2. Type the name of the person you want to tag in the "To" field. As you type, you'll see a list of suggested contacts appear.
  3. Click on the name of the person you want to tag. This will add their email address to the "To" field.
  4. To add a tag, click on the "Tag" button in the toolbar or use the keyboard shortcut Command (⌘) + Shift + T.
  5. In the "Tag" window, select the tag you want to assign to the person from the list of available tags. You can also create a new tag by clicking on the "+" button.
  6. Click "OK" to assign the tag to the person.
  7. The person's name will now be highlighted in the "To" field with the tag you assigned.

Alternatively, you can also use the "Smart Folders" feature in Mac Mail to create a folder that automatically filters emails based on a specific tag. To do this:

  1. Go to the "Mail" menu and select "Preferences".
  2. Click on the "Smart Folders" tab.
  3. Click on the "+" button to create a new smart folder.
  4. In the "Smart Folder" window, select "Tag" as the criteria and choose the tag you want to use.
  5. Click "OK" to create the smart folder.
  6. The smart folder will now appear in your mailbox, and it will automatically filter emails based on the tag you assigned.

Note: To use tags in Mac Mail, you need to have the "Tags" feature enabled. To do this, go to the "Mail" menu and select "Preferences", then click on the "General" tab and check the box next to "Use tags".