How
to set message rules using the SPAM tag |
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A great
way to deal with spam as well as viruses is to use the Message
Rules function in your email program to send them directly
to your deleted items folder or to a specific folder for
later sorting. This examples uses Outlook Express 6 however
they should work for other versions of Outlook Express.
Updated
December 31th,2003. These instructions are now using the
text from our Spam Filters in the subject line. This applies
to new matterofmail.com and scronline.com email address
at this time ONLY.
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| Instructions:
Note: Some images are thumbnails,
click to see larger picture. |
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1. The first step is to create a new folder in your Folders
List called Spam. To do this, right click on the word Local
Folders in your Folders List and select New Folder. Type the
folder name Spam in the space and click OK. Now you will see
a new folder in your main folders list called Spam. |
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| 2. Click
on Tools, Message Rules, Mail and the window below will come
up: |
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3. The
first step is to Select the conditions for the rules, click
on the box next to:
Where
the Subject line contains specific words
The
second step is to select the action for your rule, click on
the box next to:
Move
to the specified folder
See
the diagram below. |
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4.
Then the next step is to click on the link in the third area
for Rule Description that says "contains specific words"
(see above picture). A new window will come up prompting you
to type specific words or a phrase, and click Add.
The
first phrase is: *****SPAM*****.
Make sure it is exactly as the image shows below. Then click
Add and it will appear in the window labeled Words. |
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5.
Click OK and the New Mail Rule window will have that information
in it. Now we need to set the specified folder. To do this,
click on the blue link that say specified. A new window will
come up, click the + sign next to Local Folders to see the
list of all your folders then click on the Spam folder you
created to select it. Click OK. |
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6.Now
you should see all the information set in the Message Rule
window. Now name your new message rule in the bottom field
to Spam Rule #1. It should look like the image below. Click
OK. |
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7.
Now you will be taken to the Message Rules main window where
you can see all the rules you have and can add new rules,
edit existing rules and remove rules. You can also see the
Rule Description by highlighting the rule. |
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Now
when you get an email that our spam filters have marked as
possible spam, it will go directly into your Spam folder so
that you can sort through them later without the clutter in
your Inbox. Make sure that you empty that folder periodically. |
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