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RulesFREE+ PRO

Rules sort mail as it arrives: supplier invoices to Accounts, newsletters out of the way, anything from the boss flagged. Three rules are free, and the commonest one is a right-click away - "Always move email from this sender to...". Mail Pro has no limit.

Metre2 Mail's right-click menu: Always move email from this sender to, with the list of folders

Sheet 013 free rulesUnlimited with Pro

How it works

Step by step

01

Right-click an email

Right-click an email from the sender (or open More) and choose Always move email from this sender to...

02

Pick the folder

Choose the folder. The rule is made, and Mail offers to move the emails from that sender already in the folder.

03

Make your own

Settings > Rules > New rule: when from, to, subject or anywhere contains - or doesn't contain - some words, all or any of them, and only with attachments if you like.

04

Choose what it does

Move it to a folder, mark it read, flag it, archive it, delete it - and stop any more rules running on it.

05

Tidy what's there

Right-click a folder and choose Run rules on this folder to sort the email that's already in it - free.

Help: Rules and blocked senders has every option in detail.

Who it's for

Made for

Free, with Pro extras. The parts marked Pro come with Mail Pro. Mail Pro is a one-off £9.99 upgrade inside the app, bought through the Microsoft Store - no subscription, no account. Try it free for 7 days.

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Frequently asked questions

How many rules are free?

Three, including the ones made with "Always move email from this sender to...". Mail Pro (a one-off £9.99) has no limit.

What happens to my rules if Pro ends?

Nothing is deleted. The first three keep running, and the others are kept, paused, until Pro is on again.

Do rules run on email I import?

No - imported email never runs rules or shows notifications. Use Run rules on this folder afterwards if you want them sorted.

Can I block a sender instead?

Yes, and that's free with no limit: Block sender sends an address - or everyone at a domain - straight to Junk.

Do rules work in Microsoft 365 mode?

Yes. Rules and blocked senders run on new mail in the Inbox, as they do on IMAP.

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