---
title: "How to Create an Email Filter in Webmail"
description: "            In this tutorial, we will show you how to create an email filter in Webmail. Email filters allow you to perform a specific task such as sending \"Sales\"..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/email/create-email-filter-2/
date: 2018-06-28
modified: 2021-08-16
author: "InMotion Hosting Contributor"
categories: ["Email"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# How to Create an Email Filter in Webmail

 

 

 

 

 
 

In this tutorial, we will show you **how to create an email filter in Webmail**. Email filters allow you to perform a specific task such as sending “Sales” emails to a specific folder, or automatically deleting email from a specific sender. Filters can really help you organize your emails by moving them to corresponding folders, un-cluttering your *Inbox*. 

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## Create Email Filter in Webmail

1. Log into Webmail with your email address.  
2. [![](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/webmail_email-filter_access-webmail-menu-1024x322.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/webmail_email-filter_access-webmail-menu.png)   Click your **email address** on the top right of the screen.  
3. [![](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/webmail_email-filter_webmail-email-filters.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/webmail_email-filter_webmail-email-filters.png)   Click **Email Filters** in the drop-down menu.  
4. [![](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/webmail_email-filter_create-new-webmail-filter.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/webmail_email-filter_create-new-webmail-filter.png)   On the *Email Filters* page click the **Create a New Filter** button.  
5. [![](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/webmail_email-filter_enter-email-filter-name.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/webmail_email-filter_enter-email-filter-name.png)   Enter a name for your filter in the first field.  
6. [![](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/webmail_email-filter_webmail-filter-rules-settings.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/webmail_email-filter_webmail-filter-rules-settings.png)   In the *Rules section*, choose your options as needed. This will differ based on your specific needs. In my example, I am creating a filter for any email that contains “Sales confirmation” in the subject.  
7. [![](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/webmail_email-filter_webmail-filter-actions.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/webmail_email-filter_webmail-filter-actions.png)   In the *Actions* section, click the drop-down menu and choose what you want to do with filtered emails. In my example, I want the emails delivered to a “Sales” folder.  
8. [![](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/webmail_email-filter_create-webmail-filter.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/webmail_email-filter_create-webmail-filter.png)   Once you have chosen your filter settings, click the **Create** button.   [![](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/webmail_email-filter_successfully-created-filter.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/webmail_email-filter_successfully-created-filter.png)   You are finished when you see a message stating “*You have successfully created a new filter. You can create another one now, or you can return to the filters list.*”   [![](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/webmail_email-filter_current-filters-listing.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/webmail_email-filter_current-filters-listing.png)   You will also see your filter listed in the *Current Filters* section of the main *Email Filters* page.  

 

Congratulations, now you know **how to create an email filter in Webmail**!