When you click on Create Filter, a window with several options will open:
- Filter name: Enter a name to identify this filter.
- For incoming messages that: Here you can select how the filter rules will be applied:
- Match all of the following rules
- Match some of the following rules
- Match all messages
- Add condition: Allows you to define criteria for messages:
- Perform these actions: Choose which action will be applied to messages that meet the conditions:
- Archive message in: Allows you to select the destination folder.
- Mark message with: Select a label (Seen, Deleted, Replied, Flagged).
- Keep message / Discard message / Send reject message: Depending on the action, an additional box may appear to write the rejection message.
Note: Adjust these options according to the filter you want to create.
Practical filter example
As an example, we will create a filter that moves messages to the Spam folder:
- Condition: If the recipient is equal to "test@example.com"
- Action: Move to Spam folder
Click OK to apply the filter. The screenshot shows how this example filter would look once configured. After creating the filters, you will return to the filters list.
To save all changes, click the green Save button in the upper-right corner.