Working With Filter Rules In Outlook

To automatically separate Email into folders using

The Rules Wizard Screen will popup (see below), this shows rules that are already made and the buttons to make New rules, Modify existing rules, Copy rules, Rename Rules and Delete Rules. To make a new rule, click on New.

Select the type of rule desired, 'Check messages when they arrive' is the default and the usual selection (see below), make sure it is highlighted and click Next.

Select the conditions for the rule, this will determine which Emails are filtered by this rule. The most common condition is 'From People or Distribution List'. Check the box next to this one and click on the underlined people and distribution lists in the lower window.

The address book will open (see below), select the person(s) whose Email will be filtered with this rule and click OK.

After the address book closes, the screen will look like the one below, click Next.

To move the message to a folder, check the box next to move it to a specified folder (See below). Click on specified in the lower window.

The folders window will open. If the folder already exists, find it and select it. If it doesn't, then click on New.

The Create New Folder window will open, type the name of the folder in the first box. Make sure Inbox is highlighted in the lower window and click Ok.

After the folders window closes, the screen will look like the one below, click Next.

If there are any exceptions to the rule, check them. (See below)

Name the rule, the default is usually fine, make sure both boxes are checked and click Finish.