Create Rules in Email with Mac Mail

Please follow these instructions to create rules in email through the Mac Mail application on an Apple computer.

1.) After opening Mac Mail, click 'Mail' in the toolbar at the top and select 'Preferences...'

An image with Mail labeled 1 and Preferences labeled 2.

2.) From the Preferences menu, click 'Rules' in the toolbar and then click 'Add Rule'

  • To edit pre existing rules, select the listed rule and click 'Edit.'

An image of the Rules dialogue box.

3.) Fill out the appropriate settings for the rule and click 'OK'

An image of the Rules criteria dialogue box.

 

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