1. Create a generic folder to store the emails that will be filtered:
– Place the folder into the mailbox where emails are received.
2. Set up basic rules:
- Move all emails marked as
spam
orjunk
to the generic folder. - Route any emails from specified senders, such as newsletters, to this folder.
3. Create folders within the generic folder:
- Set up primary folders for particular topics that emails are often sent about.
- Send emails with corresponding topics to the appropriate folder.
4. Utilize key phrases in the body of the emails that will help emails to be easily filtered:
- Create keywords to identify emails and arrange the messages into corresponding folders.
- When sending out emails, use specific titles and key phrases that will aid in sorting emails.
5. Backup and archive important emails:
- Save and store important emails in backup locations.
- Archive emails that have been replied to or taken care of to avoid excess emails.