Tech Tip: How to create a rule in Outlook

By: Ryan Johnson

  • To quickly create a rule right-click on any email from your inbox and select Advanced Actions -> Create Rule.

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  • A Create a Rule Window will appear. To move emails from this sender to Deleted Items automatically as an example, click the dropdown menu and select Deleted Items. If the Deleted Items folder doesn’t immediately appear, select Move to a different folder and then find and select Deleted Items.

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  • Click OK. A Window will then appear stating your rule was created.  You can check the box to run this rule now in your Inbox or simply click OK.

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