Gmail – How to create forwarding filter in Gmail

First part: yes you can start from the search box and then when you see the results use More/Create Filter.

Second Part: The problem is that that if you include the phrase "label" in the search string and try to make the filer you will get the forllowing warning.

Filter searches containing "label:", "in:", "is:", or stars criteria (i.e. "has:yellow-star") are not recommended as they will never match incoming mail.

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I have seen nothing that allows you to order the filters, or tell it to stop processing other filters if this one is applied. These types of rules/actions are typically seen in other email systems. Remember the strength of the labels is the ability to file a conversation under multiple labels, so telling it to ignore other rules isn't an action that is needed very often.

The two filter method will work, If it comes from address 1 give it one label. If it comes from the second address then give it label 2. You can even use the not to make sure that only those from address 1 go to label 1.

Is this not possible with the basic Gmail filter options? I think it should be: http://support.google.com/mail/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=6579

Just make sure you enter an address in the From field AND the To field.

Gmail's filters allow you to manage the flow of incoming messages. Using filters, you can automatically label, archive, delete, star, or forward your mail, even keep it out of Spam.

To create a filter

1. Click the down arrow in your search box. A window that allows you to specify your search criteria will appear.
2. Enter your search criteria. If you want to check that your search worked correctly, click the search button.
3. Click Create filter with this search at the bottom of the search window. If you need to verify the search results, you can click the x to collapse the filter options. Clicking the down arrow again will bring the window back with the same search criteria you entered.
4. Choose the action(s) you want the filter to take.
   • To keep organized, many people like to have incoming messages automatically labeled and removed from their inbox until they can look at them later at a more convenient time. If you want to do this, make sure to select Skip the Inbox (Archive it) and Apply the label: when you create your filter.
5. Click the Create filter button.