Filtering Emails from Multiple Senders with Wildcards in Gmail

Filtering Emails from Multiple Senders with Wildcards in Gmail

In this article, we will cover how to use Gmail's filtering feature to manage emails from multiple senders using wildcards. This can help you save time, stay organized, and declutter your inbox.

Why use Wildcards for Filtering Emails?

Wildcards are a powerful tool that can help you create more general filters, allowing you to catch a larger number of emails at once. For example, if you want to filter emails from two sender domains, @A.com and @X.A.com, you can use a wildcard to create a single filter for both domains.

How to Use Wildcards in Gmail Filters

To create a filter with wildcards in Gmail, follow these steps:

1. Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner of your Gmail window and select See all settings.

2. Go to the Filters and Blocked Addresses tab.

3. Click on the Create a new filter button.

4. In the From field, enter the email addresses you want to filter using wildcards, like so: *@A.com | *@X.A.com.

5. Click on the Create filter button.

6. Select the actions you want the filter to take, such as Skip the Inbox (Archive it), Mark as read, or Apply the label.

7. Click on the Create filter button again to save your filter.

Using the OR Operator for More Complex Filters

In addition to wildcards, Gmail also supports the OR operator in filters. This allows you to create even more complex filters that can match multiple different criteria. For example, you can combine wildcards with the OR operator to create a filter for emails from several domains:

Adding Exceptions to Filters

You can also use the - operator in your filters to exclude certain addresses or domains from your filter. This can be useful if you want to filter most emails from a certain domain, but exclude a few specific senders:

• Wildcards in Gmail filters allow you to create more general filters that can match multiple email addresses or domains.

• To use wildcards in Gmail filters, enter them in the From field using the * symbol, like so: *@A.com.

• The OR operator allows you to create filters that match multiple criteria.

• The - operator allows you to exclude certain addresses or domains from your filters.

References

• Create a filter in Gmail