Setting up Mail Rules in Outlook Express 5...

 

1) Click on Tools. Click on Message Rules. Click on Mail.

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2) Make sure the Mail Rules tab is selected. Click on the New button.

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3) Under "Select Conditions for your rule:" check "Where the To line contains people". Under "Select the Actions for your rule" check "Move it to the specified folder". Click on contains people under "Rule Description".

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4) Type your e-mail address (usually your username@bright.net) into the top field. Click on the Add button. The address should appear in the People box. Click on the Ok button at the bottom of the window.

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5) Click on specified under "Rule Description".

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6)
Click on the New Folder button.

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7)
Enter the username for the new folder into the Folder Name field.

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8) Select the folder you created by clicking on it. Click on the Ok button.

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9) Click on the Apply Now button on the right side of the window.

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10) Make sure Inbox is listed in the Apply to Folder field at the bottom of the window. Click on the Apply Now button.

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11) Finally, click on the Ok button.

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That completes the setup for Mail Rules in Outlook Express 5. Your messages should now be sorted into appropriate folders when they are received. If you have any other questions feel free to contact our Technical Support at 1-800-743-5707.  They are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can also e-mail our Helpdesk at help@bright.net.

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