Rules: letting the mail sort itself
Bank statements into their folder, newsletters marked as read, without you lifting a finger.
The icon bar has rules. A rule says: “if the email matches this, do that”. For example: if the sender contains “bank”, move it to the Bank folder. You can also apply rules to mail you already have.
Step by step
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Open the rules
Button in the icon bar (or Settings > Rules).
Where it is, inside the window. -
Press “Add rule” and name it
A name you will still understand in a year: “Bank statements to their folder”.
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Say when it applies
Pick a field (sender, subject, content…), a condition (contains, equals…) and the text. You can add several and require all of them or any of them.
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Say what it should do
Move to a folder, mark as read, add a coloured flag, mute, or move to trash.
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Apply it to what you already have
The “Apply rules now” button goes through the inbox and sorts older mail with your active rules.
Tips
- Start with one simple rule and watch what it does before creating ten.
- If a rule gets in the way, disable it rather than delete it — you can switch it back on.
Common questions
Could an email be deleted without warning?
Only if you create a rule that explicitly says “move to trash”. By default no rule deletes anything.
Can I have different rules per account?
Yes, each rule can be limited to one account or applied to all of them.
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