Here’s how to mark a contact as a VIP and tell Apple mail to only send notifications for emails from VIPs. MORE: Best Apple Laptops

  1. Select a message.
  2. Hover over a sender or recipient’s name.
  3. Click the arrow that appears to the right of the name. 4. Select Add to VIPs. Repeat steps 1 through 4 for each person whose emails you deem important. 5. Click Mail in the menu bar. 6. Select Preferences. 7. Click the drop-down menu next to New message notifications.
  4. Select VIPs. Now, you’ve set Apple Mail to only send notifications for new messages from the important people in your digital life.

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