Open Mail preferences

From webmail, open Preferences (gear) and choose Mail. Use the Filters and Vacation tabs.

Filters

Create a filter, set the conditions (for example sender or subject), choose the action (move to folder, label, and so on), then save. Filters help keep busy inboxes organised.

0724 Mail filters settings (personal details redacted)

Vacation auto-reply

  1. Enable vacation auto-reply
  2. Write a clear auto-reply message
  3. Set the email addresses that should send the reply
  4. Optionally set start/end dates and times
  5. Save changes

Use a short professional message. Avoid promising exact return times unless you are sure.

0724 Mail vacation auto-reply settings (personal message redacted)