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One way to use a filter is to move messages to a certain folder. For example, if you receive many emails from TOER and you do not want to see them pile up in your inbox, set up a filter that moves your messages from the inbox to a folder called "TOER".
One way to use a filter is to move messages to a certain folder. For example, if you receive many emails from TOER and you do not want to see them pile up in your inbox, set up a filter that moves your messages from the inbox to a folder called "TOER".
−== Setting up a filter ==
+=== Setting up a filter ===
# '''Right''' click on the '''inbox''' and click on '''new folder'''.
# '''Right''' click on the '''inbox''' and click on '''new folder'''.
# Name the folder whatever you like. For example, name the folder "TOER".
# Name the folder whatever you like. For example, name the folder "TOER".
# Click '''Create Folder'''. Your new folder will show up in the Folders pane.
# Click '''Create Folder'''. Your new folder will show up in the Folders pane.
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+[[:File:mail filter 1.png | 300px]]
−# Go to the '''Tools''' menu and click '''Message Filters'''.
# Go to the '''Tools''' menu and click '''Message Filters'''.
# Click '''New''' to open the dialog box for setting up a filter.
# Click '''New''' to open the dialog box for setting up a filter.
−# Name the filter whatever you like. Following the example, call it "TOER filter". <br/> Then, select an option from the drop-down menu - for example, T'''o contain'''. This is where you can choose what type of filter you want. Filter any messages comes to [mailto:tsmathsscienceupstf@googlegroups.com tsmathsscienceupstf@googlegroups.com] ID You can click the plus symbol to add more filters and also you can filter subject wise.<br/> [[Image:]]
+# Name the filter whatever you like. Following the example, call it "TOER filter". <br/> Then, select an option from the drop-down menu - for example, T'''o contain'''. This is where you can choose what type of filter you want. Filter any messages comes to [mailto:tsmathsscienceupstf@googlegroups.com tsmathsscienceupstf@googlegroups.com] ID You can click the plus symbol to add more filters and also you can filter subject wise.<br/> [[:File:mail filter 2.png| 400px]]
# On the same dialog box, click the drop down menu next to '''Move Message To''' and select a folder. This is where you would go to '''Local Folders''' and find the folder you created. Following the example, select the "TOER" folder.
# On the same dialog box, click the drop down menu next to '''Move Message To''' and select a folder. This is where you would go to '''Local Folders''' and find the folder you created. Following the example, select the "TOER" folder.
# Click the '''OK''' button and your filter is ready to go!
# Click the '''OK''' button and your filter is ready to go!
−# To test your filter, click the '''Run Now''' button in the "Message Filters" dialog box. Make sure '''Inbox''' is selected to the left of this button. <br/> [[Image:]]
+# To test your filter, click the '''Run Now''' button in the "Message Filters" dialog box. Make sure '''Inbox''' is selected to the left of this button. <br/> [[:File:mail filter 3.png|400px]]
# Check the new folder you created to confirm that messages from your inbox were moved based on your filter.
# Check the new folder you created to confirm that messages from your inbox were moved based on your filter.
