Managing Spam

Using Rules and Filters in Outlook Express - Windows

Creating a rule

1. On the Tools menu, click Message Rules, then click Mail. Click New.
2. In the Select the Conditions for your rule window, select the checkboxes for one or more Where… conditions.
3. In the Select the Actions for your rule window, specify one or more actions the rule should take. Here are three common conditions you may want to use:
   • Where the Subject line contains specific words
   • Where the message body contains specific words
   • Where the From line contains people
     
4. In the Rule Description window, click on each underlined text link to enter specific words or flags for each condition, and specific folders for various actions.
5. In the Name of the Rule text box, enter a descriptive name, then click OK to save the rule.

Creating a rule from a message

1. Select the e-mail message in the main window.
2. On the Message menu, click Create Rule from Message.
3. Follow Steps 3-5 in Creating a Rule, above.

Note: The rule will be created based on the information in the From: line.

Deleting a rule

1. On the Tools menu, highlight Message Rules, then click Mail.
2. Highlight the rule to remove, then click Remove.
3. Click Yes, then click OK to close the window.

Blocking a sender with a filter

1. On the Message menu, click Block Sender.
2. Click Yes to delete all messages in your Inbox from this particular sender.

Note: This also adds the sender to your blocked senders list.

Editing your blocked senders list

1. On the Tools menu, highlight Message Rules and click Blocked Senders List.
2. Select the option you want:
   • For edits, select a blocked sender and click Modify.
   • For deletions, select a blocked sender and click Remove.
   • For additions, click Add. Type in the e-mail address and click OK.
3. Click OK to save changes.