In Apple's Mail program, there are options for flagging and coloring messages that you might find important, but in order to automatically do so, you have to set up a special rule to identify the message and then perform an action on it. With the version of Mail that Apple ships in OS X Mountain Lion, Apple has changed this to a degree by adding a VIP list.
Unlike rules that require that you set up conditions that act on incoming messages once, the VIP option in Mail is a dynamic filter that provides an easy way to locate all messages from your contacts of choice, and in this sense is more similar to a smart mailbox than a rule. However, unlike smart mailboxes, the VIP list has a few extra features, including limiting Mail notifications to the VIP list, and allowing the creation of rules based on the VIP list.
The VIP list will appear when you add a member to it. Members will have a star next to their names.
(Credit: Screenshot by Topher Kessler/CNET)
By default VIPs may not be enabled in Mountain Lion, especially if you have upgraded from a prior OS X version where the VIP feature was not available. While Apple does not advertise the VIP option very well, it is relatively easy to set up and manage.
To enable the VIP list, all you have to do is add a contact to it, and to do this, s... [Read more]
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