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Outlook 97 - Inbox Rules
- Thread starter bpear
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So long as you can 'identify' the messages you want to move to separate folders - you do it like this:
Tools\Inbox Assistant
Click on the Add Rule button
In the Edit Rule dialog box
Use the From, Sent to, Subject and/or Message Body fields to identify the email you want to move (ie it has to match whatever criteria you put into these field(s) - be a bit careful here it can be tricky and you may end up moving email you hadn't intended to move). Note also that if you do not select either the 'Sent Directly to me' or 'Copied (cc) to me' checkboxes you will get a warning that the rule will fire for all messages and is that what you want. I generally select Yes to this message (as it includes Bcc'd email etc as well)
Then click on the checkbox next to Move To.
The button labelled Folder on the same line will activate.
Click on the Folder button
Locate and select the folder you want the messages moved to. If you need to create a new folder, click on the new folder button.
Click on the OK button to exit the Edit Rule dialog box
Click on the OK button to exit Inbox Assistant
That should about do it
Tools\Inbox Assistant
Click on the Add Rule button
In the Edit Rule dialog box
Use the From, Sent to, Subject and/or Message Body fields to identify the email you want to move (ie it has to match whatever criteria you put into these field(s) - be a bit careful here it can be tricky and you may end up moving email you hadn't intended to move). Note also that if you do not select either the 'Sent Directly to me' or 'Copied (cc) to me' checkboxes you will get a warning that the rule will fire for all messages and is that what you want. I generally select Yes to this message (as it includes Bcc'd email etc as well)
Then click on the checkbox next to Move To.
The button labelled Folder on the same line will activate.
Click on the Folder button
Locate and select the folder you want the messages moved to. If you need to create a new folder, click on the new folder button.
Click on the OK button to exit the Edit Rule dialog box
Click on the OK button to exit Inbox Assistant
That should about do it
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