How do you filter spam in MailMate? Junk email, also known as spam, can be a nuisance and waste of time for users. Fortunately, with MailMate, it is possible to filter and block spam effectively. In order to keep your inbox free of spam, MailMate uses an intelligent algorithm that analyzes both the content and origin of received emails. This algorithm, combined with customizable rules, allows users to have complete control over which spam emails arrive in their inbox. In this article, we will explore how you can use this spam filtering feature in MailMate to ensure that you only receive important and relevant emails.

Step by step -- How do you filter spam email in MailMate?

• Step 1: Open the MailMate app on your device.
• Step 2: Click “Preferences” in the top menu bar of the app.
• Step 3: In the “Preferences” window, select the “Filters” tab.
• Step 4: In the “Filters” section, click the “Add Filter” button.
• Step 5: Give the filter a descriptive name, such as "Spam."
• Step 6: In the “When” field, select “All conditions are true.”
• Step 7: In the first row, select “From” from the drop-down menu and then enter the spam email address.
• Step 8: Click on the second row and select “Subject” from the drop-down menu. Then, enter a keyword related to spam.
• Step 9: In the last row, select “Text” from the drop-down menu and then enter additional keywords related to the unwanted content.
• Step 10: In the “Do this” section, select “Move to folder” and choose a folder where you want the spam emails to be moved.
• Step 11: Click "OK" to save the filter.
• Step 12: Make sure the filter is activated by checking the box next to its name in the “Filters” section.

FAQ

How do you filter spam in MailMate?

1. Open the MailMate app on your device.
2. Click “Preferences” in the “MailMate” drop-down menu.
3. Select the “Filtering” tab in the preferences window.
4. Click “Add Rule” in the “Filter Rules” section.
5. In the “Rule Description” field, enter a descriptive name for the rule.
6. In the “If all of the following is true:” option, select “Any header”.
7. In the next field, select “From” or “Sender”.
8. In the “Value” field, enter the email address or domain of the unwanted sender.
9. Check the “Move message to trash automatically” box in the “Take the following actions” section.
10. Click “Ok” to save the rule and filter spam email automatically.

How can I block a sender in MailMate?

1. Open the MailMate app on your device.
2. Right click on the email of the sender you want to block.
3. Select “Block Sender” from the drop-down menu.
4. A confirmation window will be displayed, click “OK” to block the sender.
5. The blocked sender will be automatically moved to the trash folder and your future emails will be filtered as spam.

How can I unblock a sender in MailMate?

1. Open the MailMate app on your device.
2. Click “Preferences” in the “MailMate” drop-down menu.
3. Select the “Filtering” tab in the preferences window.
4. Click the “Dynamic Filters” tab in the “Filter Rules” section.
5. Find the rule that blocks the sender in the list.
6. Click on the rule and then click "Edit."
7. Uncheck the “Move message to trash automatically” box in the “Perform the following actions” section.
8. Click "Ok" to save the changes and unblock the sender.

How can I set up a safe senders list in MailMate?

1. Open the MailMate app on your device.
2. Click “Preferences” in the “MailMate” drop-down menu.
3. Select the “Filtering” tab in the preferences window.
4. Click “Add Rule” in the “Filter Rules” section.
5. In the “Rule Description” field, enter a descriptive name for the rule.
6. In the “If all of the following is true:” option, select “Any header”.
7. In the next field, select “From” or “Sender”.
8. In the “Value” field, enter the email address or domain of the safe sender.
9. Check the “Move to folder” box in the “Perform the following actions” section.
10. Select the desired mail folder to move messages from safe senders and click “Ok” to save the rule.

How can I permanently delete spam in MailMate?

1. Open the trash folder in MailMate.
2. Select the spam emails you want to delete permanently.
3. Right-click on the selected emails and select the “Permanently Delete” option from the drop-down menu.
4. A confirmation window will be displayed, click “OK” to permanently delete unwanted emails.

How can I recover an email deleted by mistake in MailMate?

1. Open the drafts folder in MailMate.
2. Find the mistakenly deleted email in the list.
3. Right click on the email and select the “Move to…” option from the drop-down menu.
4. Select the desired mail folder to restore the email and click “OK” to move it to that folder.

How can I mark an email as spam in MailMate?

1. Open the email you want to mark as spam in MailMate.
2. Click on the “Message” menu in the top menu bar.
3. Select the “Mark” option from the drop-down menu.
4. Select “Mark as Spam” from the submenu.
5. The email will be marked as spam and automatically moved to the trash folder.

How can I unmark an email as spam in MailMate?

1. Open the trash folder in MailMate.
2. Find the email you want to unmark as spam in the list.
3. Right-click on the email and select the “Mark as” option from the drop-down menu.
4. Select “Mark as not spam” from the submenu.
5. The email will be unmarked as spam and moved to the relevant email folder.

How can I create a custom rule to filter spam in MailMate?

1. Open the MailMate app on your device.
2. Click “Preferences” in the “MailMate” drop-down menu.
3. Select the “Filtering” tab in the preferences window.
4. Click “Add Rule” in the “Filter Rules” section.
5. Customize the “If all of the following is true:” fields based on your filter preferences, such as from address, keywords, etc.
6. Check the boxes for the actions you want to take on the filtered emails.
7. Click “Ok” to save the custom rule and filter spam according to your preferences.

How can I update filter rules in MailMate?

1. Open the MailMate app on your device.
2. Click “Preferences” in the “MailMate” drop-down menu.
3. Select the “Filtering” tab in the preferences window.
4. Click the “Filters” tab in the “Filter Rules” section.
5. Select the rule you want to update from the list.
6. Click "Edit" to modify the filter criteria or actions taken on the emails.
7. Click “Ok” to save the changes and update the filter rules.

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