Creating Rules

Rules are used to manage the user's inbox. They can be created to delete all emails from a specific sender, or they can sort emails into folders based on the sender. Rules are versatile and can cut down on the need for manually managing the users inbox.

What Is It?

Email rules are used to manage an inbox. Rules are versatile and can reduce the need for manually managing an inbox.

Who Can Use It?

Anyone with an Outlook email account.

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1. How Do I Use it in Outlook or Outlook Web

2. How Do I Use It In the Outlook Classic?

How Do I Use It In Outlook or Outlook Web?

Step 1: In the browser version of Outlook, click the settings gear in the top right.

Step 2: Click Rules

Step 3: Click the "Add new rule" button

Step 4: Specify the rule and hit "Save"

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How Do I Use It In the Outlook (Classic)?

To create rules in the Outlook app, go to the home page.

Step 1: Click on the File tab, ensure the email you want to manage is selected, then select Rules and Alerts.

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Step 2: In the left-hand corner, click New Rule and select the desired template or start from scratch.

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Step 3: Select the conditions for your rule.

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Step 4:  Finish naming your rule and select if you want it to run then click "Finish".

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