Something occurs to me. many mailing lists don’t have the address of the mailing list in the from field. it’s usually in the to field. I usually choose the “to or CC” to catch all the double-postings. So you might try the to field as your criterion instead of the from field.
HtH, Teresa Slow down; you'll get there faster. On Dec 13, 2013, at 10:48 AM, Jim Gatteys <jgatt...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hey Brian I'm not Ricardo but I usually use the test search to see if things > are going to filter properly. Then it says want to filter 20 messages or > something like that and I just tell it yes. > Not sure if this will help or not. > Jim AKA Ricarado, Just kidding. > Jim > > On Dec 13, 2013, at 12:28 PM, Brian Fischler <blindga...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hey Ricardo, >> >> In Gmail when you set the filter is the only info that you enter the name of >> the sender, checking the skip inbox, checking the folder to send the email >> to and selecting the folder? That is all I have entered for my labels, just >> wanted to make sure I wasn't leaving something out. Thanks >> On Dec 13, 2013, at 5:47 AM, Ricardo Walker <rwalker...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Hello, >>> >>> Yeah. I had to go to my gmail account settings, and redo the filters that >>> stop working. It only took a few minutes but, it was still pretty >>> irritating. lucky for me, it was only a few filters that were messed up. >>> I’m not sure what’s going on with your iPhone settings that’s just weird. >>> I’ve never had any issues with filters/labels working on there. >>> >>> Ricardo Walker >>> rica...@appletothecore.info >>> Twitter:@apple2thecore >>> www.appletothecore.info >>> >>> On Dec 13, 2013, at 4:43 AM, Brian Fischler <blindga...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hey Ricardo, Thanks so much for letting me know I am not the only one this >>>> happened to. Did your filters start working again, as mine didn't and I >>>> had to create them in mac mail. Yes, I have my Gmail set up to imap on the >>>> iPhone, I hate pop as I am also a go daddy email user and their pop was >>>> awful so I switched to imap so everything would sync across devices. Not >>>> sure why I never could get messages to properly filter on the iPhone and >>>> it does get annoying when I travel. >>>> On Dec 13, 2013, at 3:10 AM, Ricardo Walker <rwalker...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> This happened to me yesterday as well. For some reason, some of my >>>>> filters in gmail just stopped working. So your not alone. lol. About >>>>> the filters not working on your phone though, do you have gmail set up as >>>>> an IMAP account on it? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks. >>>>> >>>>> Ricardo Walker >>>>> rica...@appletothecore.info >>>>> Twitter:@apple2thecore >>>>> www.appletothecore.info >>>>> >>>>> On Dec 13, 2013, at 12:15 AM, Brian Fischler <blindga...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hey Jim, >>>>>> >>>>>> Well for some odd reason my mail filters just stopped working on my >>>>>> iMac, and the mail filters I have set up in gmail never work or I should >>>>>> say rarely work on my iPhone, not sure why but when I am at home the >>>>>> filters seem to work but as soon as I am off WiFi and out and about none >>>>>> of the messages get filtered. Not sure why being at home on wifi would >>>>>> have any affect on my gmail filtering but it does, and like I said in >>>>>> the last day all the filters just stopped working, and didn't start >>>>>> working until I recreated them in MacMail. I did check in Gmail and they >>>>>> were still there so not sure how or why they just stopped working. I >>>>>> guess you are lucky that yours seem to be working. >>>>>> On Dec 12, 2013, at 10:13 PM, Jim Gatteys <jgatt...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Brian! >>>>>>> What exactly do you mean that you can not sec with your iPhone? I have >>>>>>> gmail and am using iMap both on my mac and the iPhone. All my folders >>>>>>> show up and the messages are filtered properly. I just used the >>>>>>> "create a filter" link in basic gmail to create my filter rules. >>>>>>> Unfortunately I have 50000 messages in my account but it is my goal to >>>>>>> whittle that down to something manageable this year. >>>>>>> Jim >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Dec 12, 2013, at 8:35 PM, Brian Fischler <blindga...@gmail.com> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Well, after all of my troubleshooting I have figure out that it is >>>>>>>> definitely a gmail issue, as I deleted everything starting from >>>>>>>> scratch and setting the rules/filters in gmail did nothing. I just >>>>>>>> reset the rules in mammal and sure enough all the messages are now >>>>>>>> going back to the mailboxes I want them to. Only problem is this won't >>>>>>>> sync to my iPhone which definitely sucks, not sure why either Apple or >>>>>>>> Google can't stop fiddling with things when they work gets really >>>>>>>> frustrating. >>>>>>>> On Dec 12, 2013, at 6:10 PM, Terje Strømberg <terjestrmb...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> You may have to make a label first. Be sure to type in the correct >>>>>>>>> email adress when making a filter. Try with only the senders email >>>>>>>>> address first and nothing else in topic, message text field etc. Only >>>>>>>>> the senders email adress. Then, you are minimizing the potential >>>>>>>>> errors because you have only enterd the email adress, there must be >>>>>>>>> wrong email address. Of course, the label name and skip inbox must be >>>>>>>>> chosen. Take a look at step 15. below. If you have many messages >>>>>>>>> below in that step, you are doing right, if not, there must be a miss >>>>>>>>> spelled email address. Though i am a little bit confused about this >>>>>>>>> guides step 4. although i write it. Long time since i filterd >>>>>>>>> anything to a label. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Copyic from another message: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hi >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Use your mac. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> You need to change gmail on web from standard view to basic html >>>>>>>>>> view. Here is a link to a how to do that >>>>>>>>>> http://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/24763/how-can-i-convert-gmail-from-standard-view-to-basic-html-view >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Other may fill in and add details or correct. No problem. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> You may place a check mark in step 15. it will filter the most of >>>>>>>>>> your emails already stored, but it may take several days to filter. >>>>>>>>>> That scared me first time from check mark this because it looked >>>>>>>>>> scarying wtih so many emails falling down from the net like an never >>>>>>>>>> ending river. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> In my opinion a filter option is a great tool to keep order in our >>>>>>>>>> inbox. Noticed that some have 3000 - 4000 emails after 3 days >>>>>>>>>> without checking the email. I like many others are using gmail. A >>>>>>>>>> very good email client. Accesible. Filtering using Label and filter. >>>>>>>>>> You can use the Mail account built in IOS with gmail inside Mail >>>>>>>>>> IOS. If you make a new Label or a Map(this is the same i.e..Label is >>>>>>>>>> an map in your mailbox list under inbox, sent, deleted etc). >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> If you don't have an gmail account you ca register one first on >>>>>>>>>> google.com Don't remember exactly how, but it is pretty straight >>>>>>>>>> forward and not dangerous. Chose IMAP if it is an option between >>>>>>>>>> IMAP or POP. IMAP synchronize email between iPhone, iPod, Mac and >>>>>>>>>> iPad. If you want to use the built in Mail program in IOS you >>>>>>>>>> register first on google.com then go to Settings > Mail > add >>>>>>>>>> Account. Find gmail in the list.. If memory serves, you only have to >>>>>>>>>> set username and password inside the built in IOS MAIL IF you >>>>>>>>>> already have signed an account on google.com >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Making a Label or Map. >>>>>>>>>> 1. Log in to gmail. >>>>>>>>>> 2. Go to Settings > Label. Settings are in the upper right corner. A >>>>>>>>>> window pops up and you find the Label knob.Above the inbox there are >>>>>>>>>> also an link called make a filter and after above the inbox. Opening >>>>>>>>>> this, the same window opens. >>>>>>>>>> 3. Find the text box. Type the name viphone for the Label or Map(it >>>>>>>>>> is the same). Hit setup knob. Now you have a Label or Map in your >>>>>>>>>> list under Mailbox i.e. inbox, sent, all e-post etc. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Make a filter rule. It is easy. Gmail is accessible and straight >>>>>>>>>> forward in this case at least. >>>>>>>>>> 1. Find the knob Filter in the same window above the table in a list >>>>>>>>>> above the table. Hit filter. Now we want to filter >>>>>>>>>> viph...@googlegroups.com to go into the Label or Map you made. >>>>>>>>>> 2. Find the knob "make a new filter". A new window with a table >>>>>>>>>> opens. Set a filter. Make search criteria. >>>>>>>>>> 3. Find the text field "from". Do not type anything here - leave >>>>>>>>>> this field empty. >>>>>>>>>> 4. Tab to "to" field Here you type viph...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>>> 5. Tab to subject. Leave this field empty. >>>>>>>>>> 6. Tab to "cotain these words". Leave this field empty. >>>>>>>>>> 7. Tab to "do not contain". Leave this field empty. >>>>>>>>>> 8. Tab to have attachment. Leave this empty. >>>>>>>>>> 9. Before you tab to next step, be aware of that the only field you >>>>>>>>>> enter any text or mark is in the field "to". Tab to the knob "next >>>>>>>>>> step" A new window containing an headline called "make a filter" a >>>>>>>>>> table called something like chose an action or command for this >>>>>>>>>> filter. >>>>>>>>>> 10. Tab to jump over the inbox. Place a check mark here. Very >>>>>>>>>> important. >>>>>>>>>> 11. Tab to mark it with a star. Leave this empty. >>>>>>>>>> 12. Tab to use the label. Make a check mark here. Very important. >>>>>>>>>> 13. Tab once to a know with a drop down list.Find the Label or Map >>>>>>>>>> called "viphone and hit it. Important: check that the Label viphone >>>>>>>>>> are chosen. >>>>>>>>>> 14. Tab to "delete it". Leave this field empty. >>>>>>>>>> 15. Tab to "do also use this filter on the conversations below. >>>>>>>>>> Leave this field empty. Very important that this field is empty. You >>>>>>>>>> can chose to check mark this step if you want to filter the mail you >>>>>>>>>> already have in your mailboxes. The reason why i did not recommended >>>>>>>>>> this is that it can take several days if you have 20 000 emails +. >>>>>>>>>> The emails will be filtered htough e.e. old emails. >>>>>>>>>> 16. Tab to "make filter". Finished. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Now all the e-post sent to viph...@googlegroups.com will be sent to >>>>>>>>>> the label or map called viphone. This Label will reside in the last >>>>>>>>>> list under your inbox, sendt e-mail, delete etc. If it do not work, >>>>>>>>>> you have entered wrong address i.e. email address, period. It works. >>>>>>>>>> If you do exactly as described above. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> You will receive exactly the same 3000 emails as before, but the >>>>>>>>>> will be in the label viphone. You have therefore more space in your >>>>>>>>>> inbox for non list emails. You can do these steps for any list or >>>>>>>>>> from any sender. You can test the other options and delete those >>>>>>>>>> filters which do not works. Let us think about 8000 thousand emails. >>>>>>>>>> You can have 4 Labels or Maps containing 2000 in each. And only have >>>>>>>>>> 70 emails in your inbox with more private subjects ore none email >>>>>>>>>> list post. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Take care >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> 12. des. 2013 kl. 23:23 skrev Brian Fischler <blindga...@gmail.com>: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Gina, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Everything was working fine yesterday morning, I did no updates, so >>>>>>>>>> not sure where or how this problem started up. I used to use my >>>>>>>>>> rules in mac mail but for some reason those rules don't work on the >>>>>>>>>> Mac and iPhone, so I needed to use the actual gmail rules which >>>>>>>>>> worked most of the time, and at least kept things organized on my >>>>>>>>>> imac and mac air, now everything is just a total mess >>>>>>>>>> On Dec 12, 2013, at 5:16 PM, Georgina Joyce <g...@gena-j.me.uk> >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Hello, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Not sure what you are asking. Did you set up your rules within >>>>>>>>>>> Apple Mail or on the Google GMail website. I don’t know about rules >>>>>>>>>>> with Google. But you will find rules within Apple Mail’s >>>>>>>>>>> preferences. cmd and comma. There are circumstances that seem to >>>>>>>>>>> knock out rules when you configure them on another device and you >>>>>>>>>>> use iCloud. Is this what has happened? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Gena >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On 12 Dec 2013, at 20:08, Brian Fischler <blindga...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Hey all, >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> My mail filters have completely stopped working in Mac mail. I >>>>>>>>>>>> figure the only way to try and get them working again is to delete >>>>>>>>>>>> them all and start over. Only problem when I go to my Gmail page >>>>>>>>>>>> on the web I can't find any option to manage mail filters all I >>>>>>>>>>>> get is create a filter. I have the rules set both in gmail and mac >>>>>>>>>>>> mail and figure I have to delete them everywhere to start fresh. >>>>>>>>>>>> Anyone know where to go in gmail to delete your rules? 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