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| + | Create '''Rules''' in [https://learn.winona.edu/Microsoft_Outlook Outlook] to help organize your inbox. | ||
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| + | ==Creating a New Folder== | ||
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| + | This new folder will be the designated spot for all the emails that follow your new rule. To create a new folder: | ||
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| + | #Find the '''Organize''' tab at the top of the screen. | ||
| + | #Click '''New Folder''' in the top left. | ||
| + | #Name this new folder. | ||
| + | [[File:Creatingfolder.png | 400px]] | ||
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| + | ==Creating a New Rule== | ||
| + | 1. To create a new rule, '''right click''' on any message | ||
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| + | 2. Go down to '''Rules''' | ||
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| + | 3. Click on "'''Create Rule...'''" | ||
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| + | [[File:Rule.png|500px]] | ||
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| + | 4. In the new dialogue box that pops up, there are a variety of settings you can change to fit to your preferences. | ||
| + | * At the very top, you can costumize your rule name | ||
| + | [[File:Rulename.png|500px]] | ||
| + | *In the next box, there are three default settings that can be added or taken away. When you click the '''+''' sign, a new set of criteria will be added. When you click the '''-''' sign, the criteria will be taken away. | ||
| + | [[File:Add-sub.png|500px]] | ||
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| + | *If you wish to add criteria, by default the new criteria will say '''Body'''. If you click it, a new drop down menu will appear with all the other options. | ||
| + | [[File:Body.png|500px]] | ||
| + | [[File:Ddm.png|500px]] | ||
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| + | 5. After all your criteria is set, the next box that says, '''Do the following:''' is what happens to the email. Repeat steps in #4. | ||
| + | ==Example== | ||
| + | *For example, if you would like certain emails from somebody to go into a specific folder instead of your inbox, you can add their email to the '''From'' line. | ||
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Revision as of 17:56, 24 April 2020
Create Rules in Outlook to help organize your inbox.
Creating a New Folder
This new folder will be the designated spot for all the emails that follow your new rule. To create a new folder:
- Find the Organize tab at the top of the screen.
- Click New Folder in the top left.
- Name this new folder.
Creating a New Rule
1. To create a new rule, right click on any message
2. Go down to Rules
3. Click on "Create Rule..."
4. In the new dialogue box that pops up, there are a variety of settings you can change to fit to your preferences.
- At the very top, you can costumize your rule name
- In the next box, there are three default settings that can be added or taken away. When you click the + sign, a new set of criteria will be added. When you click the - sign, the criteria will be taken away.
- If you wish to add criteria, by default the new criteria will say Body. If you click it, a new drop down menu will appear with all the other options.
5. After all your criteria is set, the next box that says, Do the following: is what happens to the email. Repeat steps in #4.
Example
- For example, if you would like certain emails from somebody to go into a specific folder instead of your inbox, you can add their email to the 'From line.
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