But not much anymore after I started using Smart Mailboxes in Apple’s Mail.
Smart Mailboxes work like smart albums in iTunes.
They manage files according to specified rules you set for them.
These boxes or folders save you both time and frustration when dealing with the constant flow of email messages.
They work even better than filters in Google Mail.
To create a Smart Mailbox, open Mail and go toMailbox>New Smart Mailboxin Mail’s menu bar.
The following are a handful of Smart Mailboxes I use regularly.
Unread Messages
For me, the most essential Smart Mailbox is what I call Unread Messages.
That way I’m not annoyed by previously read messages.
you might find them in the Inbox of your email account(s) in Mail.
All the Smart Mailbox does is collect and manage emails according to the rules you give it.
Smart Mailboxes For VIP’s
Okay, let’s move on to some other useful smart mailboxes.
snag the person’s name/email address next toFrom, and then Control or right-clicking on that address.
A drop-down box will appear.
SelectCreate Smart Mailboxand set your rule as shown in the screen shot below.
The rules are shown below.
That way I can go through and decide which groups of email to trash.
Or if I’m really frustrated and in a bad mood, I select them all and delete.
Flagged Messages
This one works great for flagged messages.
Attachments
This last Smart Mailbox simply deals with collecting email with attachments.
