A short set of guides that walks you through Fastmail — in the order that makes sense. You don’t have to read them all; use this page to jump to whatever you need.
Getting started
02Getting ready to move to FastmailBefore I move your email over, there are a few simple things to round up. You don’t need to…→03Your Fastmail is ready — and looked afterYour new account is set up, and your old email is already waiting inside it. As your Fastmail…→04Keep using the email app you knowSwitching to Fastmail doesn’t mean changing how you check your email. On your computer, phone,…→05aInstall Fastmail on your MacDownload the native macOS app and set it up in about two minutes. No technical know-how…→05bInstall Fastmail on WindowsDownload the native Windows app and set it up in about two minutes. No technical know-how…→05cInstall Fastmail on your iPhone and iPadGet the Fastmail app from the App Store and set it up in about a minute. It’s the same app on…→05dInstall Fastmail on your Android phoneGet the Fastmail app from Google Play and set it up in about a minute. No technical know-how…→06Sign in to FastmailWhether you use the Fastmail app or a web browser, signing in works the same way. Here’s the…→
Organizing your mail
07Why labels beat foldersA simpler way to keep email tidy — and find anything in seconds. This guide shows you why…→08Grouping labels with parents & childrenOnce you have a lot of labels, group the related ones together. A parent label (like Vendors)…→09Organizing & sharing labels with your teamWhen everyone files email the same way, anyone can find anything — even when a teammate is out…→10Filters & rules: the basicsLet Fastmail sort your mail for you. This guide explains the difference between Filters and…→11Organizing incoming mail with rulesPut rules and labels together so your mail arrives already sorted. Instead of a crowded inbox,…→12Taming junk mail with rulesFastmail’s built-in spam filter does a lot, but it can’t read your mind. This guide shows how a…→
Everyday features
13Create your email signatureSet up the few lines that go at the bottom of every message you send — your name, role, and how…→14Keep your address private with Masked EmailA Masked Email is a unique, throwaway address you hand out instead of your real one. Mail to it…→15Set up an away messageTurn on a vacation response so anyone who emails you gets an automatic reply letting them know…→16Take notes in FastmailFastmail has a built-in place for everyday notes — shopping lists, project ideas, call logs,…→17Store and share files in FastmailYour Fastmail account includes file storage — a place to keep documents, forms, logos, and…→