Rule to move Mail message to VIP

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Rule to move Mail message to VIP

I just started using VIP, after many years, and having a couple of problems:

How can I make a rule that moves any Outgoing message from a VIP address to that VIP box?
Similarly, VIP works on Incoming messages, but I’d like any Outgoing messages to a VIP also moved to the VIP box, if possible? I setup a Rule:

But Move Message does not offer any of the VIP boxes?

It’s possible that the utility of the VIP function escapes me; maybe a Rule or Smart Mailbox is a better choice?

MacBook Pro (2017 – 2020)

Posted on Sep 15, 2023 10:08 AM

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Answer 1

Barney-15E

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Sep 15, 2023 1:07 PM in response to Michael Spencer

It’s not a mailbox. It’s a smart mailbox i.e. search folder. It doesn’t hold anything.

I don’t know if AppleScript has the ability in its dictionary for Mail, but you might be able to run an AppleScript that will mark the sender as a VIP.

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Answer 2

Sep 17, 2023 10:07 AM in response to Barney-15E

I’ve since figured that out…in fact, VIP isn’t really very useful; it doesn’t even indicate an Unread Message, and can’t scoop up Sent messages, so I’ll just make my usual smart mailboxes. Thanks to all who replied.

(Some sort of system-wide VIP would really be useful, one that worked in Focus, as well).

Thanks.

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Barney-15E

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Sep 15, 2023 2:05 PM in response to Barney-15E

AppleScript cannot mark the recipient as a VIP.

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