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title: How to Create Email Filters
description: "Email filters automatically move, flag, redirect or reject messages based on rules. ## Common Rules - Move invoices to a finance folder. - Filter messages containing a specific subject tag. - Redirect departmental messages. - Discard obvious spam only when…"
url: "https://vertico.co.zw/docs/how-to-create-email-filters/"
updated: "2026-07-23"
category: Email
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# How to Create Email Filters

Email filters automatically move, flag, redirect or reject messages based on rules.

## Common Rules

- Move invoices to a finance folder.
- Filter messages containing a specific subject tag.
- Redirect departmental messages.
- Discard obvious spam only when the rule is reliable.

## Create a Filter

1. Open webmail settings or DirectAdmin email filters.
2. Choose the mailbox or filter level.
3. Select the condition, such as sender, subject or recipient.
4. Choose the action.
5. Save and test with a non-critical message.

## Caution

 **Important:** A broad discard rule can permanently remove legitimate messages. Prefer moving messages to a folder while testing.

## Need Help?

If you still need assistance, open a support ticket through your Vertico client account and include the affected domain or email address, a screenshot of the error, and the approximate time the problem occurred. Never send passwords by email or support ticket.