Hello, funny this topic has come up. I was just trying to create this exact rule via my Mac.
I could not get the messages to move to the mailbox. I'm guessing the problem was I wasn't using a complete from address. I wanted all messages from facebookmail.com to skip the inbox and go to a Facebook mailbox. I created the mailbox just fine via my Mac, but I needed to go over to gmail to create the filter. BTW, I was having a heck of a time with the gmail website. I ended up finding the direct link to the basic html site. mail.google.com/mail/h/ That should work. I'm definitely bookmarking that one. :) Traci On Jun 1, 2013, at 3:53 PM, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: > I never considered that approach, thanks for the idea. I like the idea of the > gmail site controlling everything simply because it is the "hub", so if my > Mac is not on for a while or I switch machines my rules remain in place. > Still, your suggestion does have advantages, namely easier setup and no limit > on how many email addresses can be added to a rule (I presume). I guess it > comes down to what works best for each person, though it would be easier if > the Mail app would use iCloud to sync rules, preferences, signatures, and so > forth. > On Jun 1, 2013, at 6:07 PM, Tim Kilburn <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> If you use any mail with the iMap protocol, it is just as easy to use the >> rules that are a part of the Apple Mail app. When you use iMap, the >> mailboxes you create are available on all your devices including Mac, PC and >> iDevices that you've added that same eMail account to. Also, these will be >> synced automatically across all those devices including the WebMail >> interface. So, if I'm using the iMap protocol for my GMail account, and I >> create a Mailbox using Apple Mail and make sure to put it to the top level >> of GMail which will be done by default if GMail is selected at creation >> time, that same Mailbox will show up and be accessible on all devices set up >> to use the GMail account. Do the following: >> >> 1. Open Apple Mail. >> 2. Press cmd-comma to bring up the Mail Preferences. >> 3. Interact with the ToolBar and select the Rules tab. >> 4. Navigate right and press the Add Rule button. >> 5. Give the rule a name. >> 6. Navigate right, depending on your criteria, either leave it on "Any" or >> change to "All". In most cases, "Any" is preferred. >> 7. Interact with the Criteria Scroll area and set the matching criteria. >> 8. Stop Interacting with the Scroll area, navigate right and Interact with >> the Action Scroll area. >> 9. Set the Action you wish to have happen. >> >> Now, in your case, in the Criteria area, you'd enter From [email protected] >> and in the Actions area, enter Move Message to Mailbox blah-blah. Make sure >> that you've first created the Mailbox before you add the rule. >> >> That should do it. If your GMail account is using Pop instead, then I >> suggest you enable iMap from your GMail account settings and re-add your >> Mail account as iMap. >> >> Later... >> >> Tim Kilburn >> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >> >> On 2013-06-01, at 3:01 PM, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Well, I see you have gMail, so I'd do it on the website. The advantage of >>> this setup is that the message rule(s) apply to messages on the server, >>> meaning they get sorted into folders on any devices you connect to your >>> account that support IMAP. For instance, I have a few email lists go to an >>> Apple folder, and they go there on the gMail site, my mac, and my iPhone. >>> >>> To do this, just open and log into gMail, then go to settings, then >>> filters. It's pretty self-explanatory from there, and a lot of the options >>> are personal choice, so I'll leave that part to you. If you get stuck, let >>> the list know and we can help further. >>> On Jun 1, 2013, at 4:38 PM, jean parker <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hello: >>>> Could someone provide clear steps for diverting mail for a certain address >>>> to a dedicated mailbox? >>>> Many thanks, >>>> Jean >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Have a great day, >>> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >>> [email protected] >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > > > Have a great day, > Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) > [email protected] > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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