100 Computer Tips in 100 Days
Tip #80 - Outlook Rules
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The easiest way to create a rule is to find a message in
your mailbox that is an example for the rule and would be affected by the rule
such as an email from your boss or from a listserve or, in the example shown
here, from Bed Bath and Beyond. I want to create a rule that whenever an email
comes in from Bed Bath and Beyond it goes directly to my “offers” folder where
I keep emails from stores I frequent. When I have time I’ll look through this
folder but I don’t want them cluttering up my inbox.
- Move your mouse on the email in the list and click with the right mouse button.
- Choose Rules, Create Rule…
- Select the conditions and identify the appropriate action and click OK
- A window will appear asking if you would like to run the rule on the emails currently in your inbox. Running the rule is generally a good idea because it will test the rule.
That’s it. The next time an email comes in to my inbox
from Bed Bath and Beyond it will be gone, straight to the “offers” folder. You
can use a rule to delete mail from someone who won’t take you off their mailing
list. Just create a rule that their mail goes straight to the deleted items
folder.
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Diane
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Diane
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