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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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#[[Image:Winolefilt1.png]]
 
#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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#[[Image:Winolefilt8.png]]
 
#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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#[[Image:Winolefilt9.png]]
 
#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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Revision as of 12:37, 19 May 2009

This example created a filter that looks for any message with unwanted@spam.com in the From: line and moves it to the Deleted Items folder.

  1. Click Tools, go to Message Rules, then select Mail.
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  3. Click New.
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  5. In this example, under Select the Conditions for your rule, select Where the From line contains people.
  6. In this example, under Select the Actions for your rule, select Move it to the specified folder.
  7. In this example, two links show up in the Rule Description window. Click on the first link labeled contains people.
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  9. In the Select People window, enter the email address(es) that you would like to filter, clicking Add after each one
  10. Click OK.
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  12. Now, under Rule Description, click on the specified link.
  13. Select the folder you would like to have the email moved to. We've selected Deleted Items.
  14. Click on OK.
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  16. In the Name of rule box, specify a name for your rule. We've called ours "Spam Rule".
  17. Click on OK.
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  19. Click Apply Now.
  20. Click on OK.
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