Rules in apple mail

Here are some common rules you can set up in Apple Mail:

1. Rules for Moving Messages

• Move messages from a specific sender or subject to a specific folder.
• Move messages with a specific keyword or phrase to a specific folder.
• Move messages with a specific attachment type to a specific folder.

2. Rules for Deleting Messages

• Delete messages from a specific sender or subject.
• Delete messages with a specific keyword or phrase.
• Delete messages with a specific attachment type.

3. Rules for Forwarding Messages

• Forward messages from a specific sender or subject to a specific email address.
• Forward messages with a specific keyword or phrase to a specific email address.
• Forward messages with a specific attachment type to a specific email address.

4. Rules for Flagging Messages

• Flag messages from a specific sender or subject.
• Flag messages with a specific keyword or phrase.
• Flag messages with a specific attachment type.

5. Rules for Alerting You

• Alert you when a message from a specific sender or subject arrives.
• Alert you when a message with a specific keyword or phrase arrives.
• Alert you when a message with a specific attachment type arrives.

6. Rules for Automatic Responses

• Send an automatic response to messages from a specific sender or subject.
• Send an automatic response to messages with a specific keyword or phrase.
• Send an automatic response to messages with a specific attachment type.

7. Rules for Filtering Messages

• Filter messages from a specific sender or subject to a specific folder.
• Filter messages with a specific keyword or phrase to a specific folder.
• Filter messages with a specific attachment type to a specific folder.

8. Rules for Blocking Senders

• Block messages from a specific sender or domain.
• Block messages with a specific keyword or phrase.

9. Rules for Unsubscribing

• Automatically unsubscribe from newsletters or promotional emails.

10. Rules for Organizing Messages

• Organize messages by sender, subject, or date.
• Organize messages by priority or importance.

To set up rules in Apple Mail, follow these steps:

1. Open Apple Mail and go to the "Mail" menu.
2. Select "Preferences" and then click on the "Rules" tab.
3. Click on the "+" button to create a new rule.
4. Choose the condition for the rule (e.g. "From" or "Subject").
5. Enter the specific criteria for the rule (e.g. a specific sender or keyword).
6. Choose the action for the rule (e.g. "Move to" or "Delete").
7. Enter the specific folder or action for the rule.
8. Click "OK" to save the rule.

Note: You can also set up rules for specific accounts or folders by selecting the account or folder in the "Rules" tab and then clicking on the "+" button.