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MS Office Forum / Outlook / General MS Outlook Questions / May 2008Why do rules I have set not run?
I have set up half a dozen rules in Outlook 2003 to try to automatically manage spam and other routine list-serve mail. None of them run and despite looking through much on-line support I cannot solve the problem. The rules are of two types: 1. Apply this rule after the message arrives, with [typical spamtext] in the subject, on this machine only, move it to the SPAM folder, and stop processing more rules 2. 1. Apply this rule after the message arrives, with [typical spamtext] in the subject, permenantly delete it, and stop processing more rules > I have set up half a dozen rules in Outlook 2003 to try to > automatically manage spam and other routine list-serve mail. None of [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > spamtext] in the subject, permenantly delete it, and stop processing > more rules Are you trying to apply these rules to your default Inbox or to another? What type of account?  SignatureBrian Tillman Thanks for your interest, Brian. I thought I had ticked the "Notify me of replies box", but had no notification of your posting, so I have done so now. I am using a POP3 incoming mail server. I can only assume that I am applying the rules to my Inbox, as my first part of the rule is invariably: "Apply this rule after the message arrives" I can't see an option to apply them to any particular box, though. > > I have set up half a dozen rules in Outlook 2003 to try to > > automatically manage spam and other routine list-serve mail. None of [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Are you trying to apply these rules to your default Inbox or to another? > What type of account? > I am using a POP3 incoming mail server. > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > I can't see an option to apply them to any particular box, though. With only a POP account there won't be any other, but I had to ask because I didn't know how many and what type of accounts you use. If what you describe were happening to me, I'd export the rules with the Rules Wizard, start Outloook once with the /cleanrules command switch, reimport the rules, then see if they worked. If they still didn't work, I'd start with a new mail profile and import the rules after that. SignatureBrian Tillman [MVP-Outlook] OK, many thanks Brian, I'll give that a go. > > I am using a POP3 incoming mail server. > > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > reimport the rules, then see if they worked. If they still didn't work, I'd > start with a new mail profile and import the rules after that. I've been successful in getting the rules to run after the export / import you suggested, without having to set a new mail profile. Very many thanks for your help. > OK, many thanks Brian, I'll give that a go. > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > reimport the rules, then see if they worked. If they still didn't work, I'd > > start with a new mail profile and import the rules after that. > I've been successful in getting the rules to run after the export / > import you suggested, without having to set a new mail profile. Great. > Very many thanks for your help. You're welcome. SignatureBrian Tillman [MVP-Outlook] > > I am using a POP3 incoming mail server. > > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > reimport the rules, then see if they worked. If they still didn't work, I'd > start with a new mail profile and import the rules after that. |
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