Rules/Filters for E-mail Messages
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Open Outlook [Start, Programs or Desktop Icon]
Tools, [menu]
Rules Wizard [pull-down]
New [button]
Start from a blank rule [radio button]
Select the action to execute [selections]:
(a) Check messages when they arrive, or
(b) Check messages after sending
Next [button]
Which conditions do you want to check -- Select the condition(s) to execute upon [check mark selection(s)]
Click the link to define criteria [bottom box]
Type in criteria [text entry box]
Add [button] as needed
OK [button]
Next [button]
What do you want to do with the message? -- Select the condition(s) to execute [check mark selection(s)]
Click the link to define actions [bottom box]
Type in or Select [text entry box]
Ok [button]
Select "Stop Processing More Rules" -- To avoid receiving multiple copies of messages due to their satisfying multiple criteria
Next [button]
Add any exceptions (if necessary): -- Select any exception(s) [check mark selection(s)]
If filtering "trash" messages,
(a) include "Except if sender is in
specified address book,"
(b) select Contacts under
Outlook Address Book,
(c) Add [button]
Next [button]
Please specify a name for this rule [text entry box]
If you would like to have this rule execute on the current
mailbox,
(1) Select "Run this rule now on messages already in Inbox" [check mark
selection]
Finish [button]
Last updated Thursday March 05, 2009 05:19 PM
