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== Using the Webmail Interface ==  
== Using the Webmail Interface ==  


This tutorial uses the new elastic CSEE skin, however the steps should be largely the same no matter the theme you are using.
This tutorial uses the new elastic CSEE skin, however the steps should be largely the same no matter the theme you are using. You can follow along with the video below you or just read the instructions.


First, go into settings using the "gear" icon.
[[File:CreateFilter.webm]]


[[File:Mail_Filters_01_-_Press_Settings.png]]
# Go into settings using the "gear" icon.
 
# Select "Filters"
Then choose "filters" to open the filter editor.
# Use the "plus" icon on the upper right corner to create a new filter, or choose an existing filter to edit.
 
# Optionally, set a name for the filter under "filter name."
[[File:Mail_Filters_02_-_Press_Filters.png]]
# Set a Rule for the filter. For example, "From contains gweiss@cs.umbc.edu" will apply whenever the sender's address contains "gweiss@cs.umbc.edu"
 
# Set an action for the filter. For example, "Move message to" allows you to automatically move the email to a given mail folder.
 
# Click on "save" to finalize the filter.  
Use the "plus" icon to create a new filter, or choose an existing filter to edit.
 
[[File:Mail_Filters_03_-_Create_Filter.png]]
 
Now you can set up the filter however you want. For example, here you can see a basic filter that will put anything automatically labeled as spam into the "Junk" folder.
 
[[File:Mail_Filters_04_-_Setup_Filter.png]]
 
Hit save and the filter will automatically be applied to incoming mail.


=== Advanced Editing ===
=== Advanced Editing ===

Revision as of 16:01, 28 February 2025

By making use of Email Filters, it's possible to automatically sort through much of your inbox. The CSEE email server supports using sieve filters. You can either directly connect with a "managesieve" client, such as the Sieve Thunderbird Plugin, or using CSEE's webmail interface at webmail.cs.umbc.edu.

Using the Webmail Interface

This tutorial uses the new elastic CSEE skin, however the steps should be largely the same no matter the theme you are using. You can follow along with the video below you or just read the instructions.

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  1. Go into settings using the "gear" icon.
  2. Select "Filters"
  3. Use the "plus" icon on the upper right corner to create a new filter, or choose an existing filter to edit.
  4. Optionally, set a name for the filter under "filter name."
  5. Set a Rule for the filter. For example, "From contains gweiss@cs.umbc.edu" will apply whenever the sender's address contains "gweiss@cs.umbc.edu"
  6. Set an action for the filter. For example, "Move message to" allows you to automatically move the email to a given mail folder.
  7. Click on "save" to finalize the filter.

Advanced Editing

Our webmail client also allows editing of the direct sieve code rather than using the interface. While this is powerful, an incorrectly made sieve filter could cause you to lose mail, so be cautious when doing so.

First, choose "actions."

Mail Filters 05 - Filter Actions.png

Now, choose "Edit Filter Set."

Mail Filters 06 - Edit Filter.png

This will open an editor containing all of your sieve filters. You are free to directly edit the script in the editor, or simply copy-paste code from elsewhere.

Mail Filters 07 - Sieve Script.png

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