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MS Outlook - How to create in Outlook a rule moving mail to a specified folder
Last Updated 5 years ago

1. Launch MS Outlook.

2. In Home menu tab, select Rule.

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3. Select Manage Rules & Alerts.

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3. Click the New rule button.

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4. In Rules Wizard, select a template. Perform the following steps;

  • Move messages from someone to a folder option.
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  • In Step 2: Edit the rule description (click an underline value).

Click people or public group link. Rule Address template will be displayed. Enter sender's name and click From, then click OK.

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  • Proceed click Specified link. In Rules and Alerts, select the folder,expand sub folder. Then select the subfolder. Click OK.
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  • Click Next.
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  • Under Step 1: Select condition(s)
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  • Click Next.
  • Select move it to the specified folder. Click Next.
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  • Click Next.
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  • Finish rule setup. Step 1 cify a name for this rule - Enter the rule name.
  • Finish rule setup. Step 1 : Setup rule options - Select Turn on this rule.
  • Click Finish.
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  • Click OK.
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  • Click Apply.
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5. The rule will activate once re-login to Ms Outlook.

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