Creating and Managing Inbox Rules

You can use Outlook's inbox rules to help manage your email more efficiently. For example, you can create a rule to automatically sort incoming email sent from TheGovSays to its own folder. Follow the steps below to access rules in Outlook.

  1. On a PC, click on the Rules button in the ribbon and click Create Rule....
    inbox rules pc step 1
     
  2. The next screen contains customization options for the rule. Check the appropriate boxes and click Advanced Options if you need to make further changes.
    inbox rules pc step 2
     
  3. On a Mac, click the Rules button in the ribbon and choose Create Rule....
    inbox rules mac step 1
     
  4. The next screen contains customization options for the rule. Give it a name and choose the conditions that incoming emails need to meet.
    inbox rules mac step 2
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Article ID: 15360
Created
Wed 7/27/16 2:04 PM
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Tue 6/1/21 12:25 PM