6 important functions Mail iCloud, which should know and use every
Ios / / December 20, 2019
Aliases, sending large files, voice mail and other useful features, greatly facilitates the work.
1. Through e-mail from any browser
Thanks to the web version of iCloud to access their mail, you can get from a browser on any computer. In addition to the standard features there are some that are not available in normal email-client.
Use the Filter button at the bottom of the window, it is easy to sort messages, and quickly find the right. Letters can be dragged between folders in the sidebar, and its very easy to roll, to make more room for text messages.
2. Use aliases for the fight against spam
Everyone who is due spam or for some other reason do not want to disclose their primary email, like the ability to create aliases. They allow you to route messages to the real mail, not showing its addressees.
In total, you can create up to three of these aliases. This is done in the settings, which are opened by clicking on the GEAR in the lower left corner. Under "Accounts" to press "I Make Alias", and then come up with an address label and add if necessary.
3. Set up filters
The function that many of the so appreciated in Gmail, there are in iCloud. Thanks to the filter is easy to maintain order in the mail, automatically moving incoming messages to fit the boxes. As the processing criteria, you can use the sender, subject, alias, and more.
To add a new filter, open Mail in iCloud and go to settings. In the "Filter" set the necessary criteria for sorting incoming messages and select the action you want to apply to them.
4. Send large files via Mail Drop
Thanks to this remarkable feature, you can without problems to share with friends and colleagues files up to 5 GB of sending them as regular investments in the letter. The elements themselves are loaded at the same time in the Apple cloud, which stores 30 days and download link in an email.
Before using Mail Drop is necessary to include in the settings tab of the "Format". After the files can be simply dragged and dropped into the browser window or use the button fastening attachments.
5. Forward mail to another box
One of the most useful features of filters - is to divert your incoming messages to another email. Thus, you can view messages from Mail iCloud, without going into it and using it as an alias for another box.
To add, open the "Settings" of the filter → «Filter", click "Add Filter", and then specify the conditions that are listed in the screenshot above. Just do not forget to enter the correct email address in the appropriate field.
6. Set your answering machine
During a long absence or vacation it is very convenient to use the built-in answering machine function. Activate it for a predetermined period of time, and all those who will write you a letter, will automatically receive an answer in a predetermined pattern.
To turn on the answering machine, open the Settings app and go to the tab "holiday». Check the box "Automatically respond to messages received", set the time of your absence and provide the text to be sent in response.
see also🧐
- How to add iCloud unique passwords for third-party applications, and why it is needed
- How to change the Apple ID with a third-party email address on the domain icloud.com
- How to configure iCloud