These FAQ items focus on historical email handling, rule order, and rule limits in WPS Email Rules on macOS, covering 3 common questions and quick answers.
FAQ
Can Email Rules apply to historical emails?
- Create a new rule or edit an existing one.
- In the rule settings area, select the option to apply the rule to matching historical emails.
- Save the rule and wait for matching historical emails to be processed.
- Auto-forwarded emails are not included in this historical email handling scope.
Why did lower rules stop running after one rule matched?
- Open Settings and go to Email Rules.
- Edit the rule that matched first.
- Check whether the option to ignore lower rules after execution is selected.
- If you want later rules to continue, clear that option and save the rule.
- Test the result again with matching mail.
Is there a limit on the number of Email Rules?
- There is no limit on the number of Email Rules.
- You can continue creating rules as needed.
- For easier maintenance, review unused rules regularly and keep rule names clear.
Glossary
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Email Rule | An automatic processing rule that applies conditions and actions to incoming messages. |
| Historical Email | Messages that already existed in the mailbox before the rule was created. |
| Rule Priority | The execution order used when more than one rule may match the same message. |
| Match All Conditions | The rule runs only when a message meets every configured condition. |
| Match Any Condition | The rule runs when a message meets at least one configured condition. |