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This example created a filter that looks for any message with ''unwanted@spam.com'' in the '''From:''' line and moves it to the | This example created a filter that looks for any message with ''unwanted@spam.com'' in the '''From:''' line and moves it to the | ||
<span class="button">Deleted Items</span> folder. | <span class="button">Deleted Items</span> folder. | ||
#Click <span class="button">Tools</span>, go to <span class="button">Message Rules</span>, then select <span class="button">Mail</span>. | #Click <span class="button">Tools</span>, go to <span class="button">Message Rules</span>, then select <span class="button">Mail</span>. | ||
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#Click <span class="button">New</span>. | #Click <span class="button">New</span>. | ||
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#In this example, under <span class="button">Select the Conditions for your rule</span>, select <span class="button">Where the From line contains people</span>. | #In this example, under <span class="button">Select the Conditions for your rule</span>, select <span class="button">Where the From line contains people</span>. | ||
#In this example, under <span class="button">Select the Actions for your rule</span>, select <span class="button">Move it to the specified folder</span>. | #In this example, under <span class="button">Select the Actions for your rule</span>, select <span class="button">Move it to the specified folder</span>. | ||
#In this example, two links show up in the <span class="button">Rule Description</span> window. Click on the first link labeled <span class="button">contains people</span>. | #In this example, two links show up in the <span class="button">Rule Description</span> window. Click on the first link labeled <span class="button">contains people</span>. | ||
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#In the <span class="button">Select People</span> window, enter the email address(es) that you would like to filter, clicking <span class="button">Add</span> after each one | #In the <span class="button">Select People</span> window, enter the email address(es) that you would like to filter, clicking <span class="button">Add</span> after each one | ||
#Click <span class="button">OK</span>. | #Click <span class="button">OK</span>. | ||
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#Now, under <span class="button">Rule Description</span>, click on the <span class="button">specified</span> link. | #Now, under <span class="button">Rule Description</span>, click on the <span class="button">specified</span> link. | ||
#Select the folder you would like to have the email moved to. We've selected <span class="button">Deleted Items</span>. | #Select the folder you would like to have the email moved to. We've selected <span class="button">Deleted Items</span>. | ||
#Click on <span class="button">OK</span>. | #Click on <span class="button">OK</span>. | ||
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#In the <span class="button">Name of rule</span> box, specify a name for your rule. We've called ours "Spam Rule". | #In the <span class="button">Name of rule</span> box, specify a name for your rule. We've called ours "Spam Rule". | ||
#Click on <span class="button">OK</span>. | #Click on <span class="button">OK</span>. | ||
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#Click <span class="button">Apply Now</span>. | #Click <span class="button">Apply Now</span>. | ||
#Click on <span class="button">OK</span>. | #Click on <span class="button">OK</span>. | ||
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[[Category:XMission Email Archives|Outlook Express 6]] | [[Category:XMission Email Archives|Outlook Express 6]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:50, 14 January 2020
This example created a filter that looks for any message with unwanted@spam.com in the From: line and moves it to the
folder.- Click , go to , then select .
- Click .
- In this example, under , select .
- In this example, under , select .
- In this example, two links show up in the window. Click on the first link labeled .
- In the window, enter the email address(es) that you would like to filter, clicking after each one
- Click .
- Now, under , click on the link.
- Select the folder you would like to have the email moved to. We've selected .
- Click on .
- In the box, specify a name for your rule. We've called ours "Spam Rule".
- Click on .
- Click .
- Click on .