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Start Outlook Express, then go to the Tools menu and select Mail Rules. | Start Outlook Express, then go to the Tools menu and select Mail Rules. | ||
In the Rules window click on New Rule. | In the Rules window click on New Rule. | ||
Enter a comment in the Rule Name field (e.g. "Block mail from Bob") | Enter a comment in the Rule Name field (e.g. "Block mail from Bob") | ||
Check the "Apply to Incoming" box. | Check the "Apply to Incoming" box. | ||
Under "Criteria" select "From" in the pull-down menu. | Under "Criteria" select "From" in the pull-down menu. | ||
Select "Contains" in the next pull-down menu. | Select "Contains" in the next pull-down menu. | ||
Type the email address you want to block (e.g. "bob@swcp.com") | Type the email address you want to block (e.g. "bob@swcp.com") | ||
Under "Actions" select "Move Message" in the "Action 1" pull-down. | Under "Actions" select "Move Message" in the "Action 1" pull-down. | ||
In the new pull-down meu that appears to the right of this, select | In the new pull-down meu that appears to the right of this, select | ||
"Deleted Messages" (or another folder of your choosing). | "Deleted Messages" (or another folder of your choosing). | ||
Click OK. | Click OK. | ||
Now when any message comes in from the address bob@swcp.com, it will | Now when any message comes in from the address bob@swcp.com, it will | ||
automatically be dropped in the Deleted Messages folder. | automatically be dropped in the Deleted Messages folder. | ||
====Related KB articles==== | ====Related KB articles==== | ||
Latest revision as of 22:44, 4 June 2008
How do I filter email messages in Outlook Express 4.5 on the Macintosh
Article:137 Created:2001-10-18 18:23:05 Categories: E-mail MacOS-9
Question or Symptom
This article describes how to filter incoming mail messages in Outlook Express version 4.5 on the Macintosh.
Resolution
Start Outlook Express, then go to the Tools menu and select Mail Rules. In the Rules window click on New Rule.
Enter a comment in the Rule Name field (e.g. "Block mail from Bob")
Check the "Apply to Incoming" box.
Under "Criteria" select "From" in the pull-down menu.
Select "Contains" in the next pull-down menu.
Type the email address you want to block (e.g. "bob@swcp.com")
Under "Actions" select "Move Message" in the "Action 1" pull-down.
In the new pull-down meu that appears to the right of this, select "Deleted Messages" (or another folder of your choosing).
Click OK.
Now when any message comes in from the address bob@swcp.com, it will automatically be dropped in the Deleted Messages folder.
Related KB articles
KB 91 How do I add anti-spam filters in Outlook Express?
KB 122 How do I set up mail filters in Netscape for catching spam?
