CREATING RULES

Rules (or filters) take automatic action on emails and meeting requests that meet certain conditions, along with any exceptions to those conditions.

  1. Open your Inbox.
  2. Click on the word Tools in the menu bar.
  3. Choose the option Out of Office Assistant.
  4. The Out of Office Assistant dialog will appear.

  5. Click on the Add Rule button.
  6. The Edit Rule dialog will appear.

  7. In the When a message arrives that meets the following conditions section, specify the conditions of the rule that the message must meet for an action to occur.
  8. Click on the OK button.
  9. You will return to the Out of Office Assistant dialog.
  10. Click on the OK button.
  11. Your rule will go into effect immediately.

Note: To delete your rule, open the Out of Office Assistant dialog, select the rule to be deleted, and click on the Delete Rule button.

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