TIP 8: Set up rules for moving emails
You can easily set up rules which will automatically delete or move new emails to folders.
Set up your own rules
- Choose "Tools: Rules Wizard (Outlook 2000/XP)" or "Tools: Rules and Alerts (Outlook 2003/2007)"
- Choose "New" and select from the template options
- Choose "Move new messages from someone"
- Complete as per "Rules Wizard" instructions.
Delete junk emails
Note: This will automatically remove all future emails from this sender.
- Select the email that you wish to add as a "junk email"
- Choose "Action" on the toolbar
- Choose "Junk E-Mail"
- Choose "Add Senders to Block Senders List".
Colour-code incoming messages
You can add colour to messages from a particular person and also to emails that have been sent only to you.
- Choose "Tools: Organize"
- Choose "Using Colours"
- Enter your selections.