I'm using a new laptop, and I am unable to set my message rules properly! i
am doing them the way I always had in the past, and they are just not
working, they are still coming into my inbox, any ideas what the problem
could be. thanks

I couldn't say without you stating how the rules are set up and what you are
trying to accomplish.

In general:

Have all rules that divert mail to folders first.

Delete it from server next.

All others last.

Make sure that every rule also has Stop processing more rules checked,
unless that option is grayed out.

How to set up OE Message Rules:
http://www.oeupdates.com/outlook-exp...lock-spam.html

http://www.timeatlas.com/mos/Email/O...tlook_Express/

http://www.jackieswebworks.com/outlo...ss%20notes.htm

Some Message Rule Ideas:
http://www.mindspring.com/~majik/messagerules.htm

Some tips:
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/tips/rules.htm

Controlling Junk Mail in Outlook Express:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/.../junkmail.mspx

Message Rules not working?:
http://www.tomsterdam.com/insideoe/faqs/why.htm#rules
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"sheila 2" wrote in message
k...
I'm using a new laptop, and I am unable to set my message rules properly!
i am doing them the way I always had in the past, and they are just not
working, they are still coming into my inbox, any ideas what the problem
could be. thanks

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
I couldn't say without you stating how the rules are set up and what you
are trying to accomplish.
"sheila 2" wrote in message
k...
I'm using a new laptop, and I am unable to set my message rules properly!
i am doing them the way I always had in the past, and they are just not
working, they are still coming into my inbox, any ideas what the problem
could be. thanks



sorry to be so long in replying. I shall try to explain further. I am a
member of a newsgroup, lets call it ford focus fans. I shall go through my
procedure with you. message rule number 1. ticked subject specific words and
typed in Ford focus fans. Actions ticked move to specific folder, and stop
processing more rules.

rule description. after mail arrives,subject line containing words ford
focus fans, moved to ford focus fans folder (which I had already) and stop
processing more rules.

i didnt name it precisely, just left it as default rule number 1 when i
got up this morning, there's nothing in the folder, just in the inbox.....8
posts from ford focus fans...

thanks for your help

"sheila 2" wrote in message
k...

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
I couldn't say without you stating how the rules are set up and what you
are trying to accomplish.
"sheila 2" wrote in message
k...
I'm using a new laptop, and I am unable to set my message rules
properly! i am doing them the way I always had in the past, and they are
just not working, they are still coming into my inbox, any ideas what
the problem could be. thanks



sorry to be so long in replying. I shall try to explain further. I am a
member of a newsgroup, lets call it ford focus fans. I shall go through
my procedure with you. message rule number 1. ticked subject specific
words and typed in Ford focus fans. Actions ticked move to specific
folder, and stop processing more rules.

rule description. after mail arrives,subject line containing words ford
focus fans, moved to ford focus fans folder (which I had already) and
stop processing more rules.

i didnt name it precisely, just left it as default rule number 1 when i
got up this morning, there's nothing in the folder, just in the
inbox.....8 posts from ford focus fans...

thanks for your help


Are those words in the Subject line or in the To or From line?

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Answer in newsgroup. Don't expect an answer to email.

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote in message
...
sorry to be so long in replying. I shall try to explain further. I am a
member of a newsgroup, lets call it ford focus fans. I shall go through
my procedure with you. message rule number 1. ticked subject specific
words and typed in Ford focus fans. Actions ticked move to specific
folder, and stop processing more rules.

rule description. after mail arrives,subject line containing words ford
focus fans, moved to ford focus fans folder (which I had already) and
stop processing more rules.

i didnt name it precisely, just left it as default rule number 1 when i
got up this morning, there's nothing in the folder, just in the
inbox.....8 posts from ford focus fans...

thanks for your help


Are those words in the Subject line or in the To or From line?


I put it in the subject line, as there are a lot of different members in the
newsgroup
--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Answer in newsgroup. Don't expect an answer to email.

Where you say that you are a member of a "newsgroup", I suspect that you
mean mailing list. A newsgroup is something entirely different. Your
post here is in a newsgroup.

In the subject, is the "ford focus fans" something inserted
automatically by the mail list? OE is very literal minded. The subject
must match Exactly what you have including any spaces or punctuation
(capitalization doesn't matter). So if you rule says

ford focus fans

Then the following subject would match

[Ford Focus Fans] new blue car

But these wouldn't:

ford-focus fans
ford focus fans

Also, the rules only work with POP3 accounts, not with HTTP
(Hotmail/MSN) or IMAP.



--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"sheila 2" wrote in message
k...

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote in
message ...
sorry to be so long in replying. I shall try to explain further. I
am a member of a newsgroup, lets call it ford focus fans. I shall
go through my procedure with you. message rule number 1. ticked
subject specific words and typed in Ford focus fans. Actions
ticked move to specific folder, and stop processing more rules.

rule description. after mail arrives,subject line containing words
ford focus fans, moved to ford focus fans folder (which I had
already) and stop processing more rules.

i didnt name it precisely, just left it as default rule number 1
when i got up this morning, there's nothing in the folder, just in
the inbox.....8 posts from ford focus fans...

thanks for your help


Are those words in the Subject line or in the To or From line?


I put it in the subject line, as there are a lot of different members
in the newsgroup
--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Answer in newsgroup. Don't expect an answer to email.

Message Rules Tips
http://www.insideoe.com/tips/rules.htm

Why doesn't my rule work?
http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/why.htm#rules

Filter /in/ your messages
http://www.mindspring.com/~majik/messagerules.htm
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

sheila 2 wrote:
I'm using a new laptop, and I am unable to set my message rules properly!
i
am doing them the way I always had in the past, and they are just not
working, they are still coming into my inbox, any ideas what the problem
could be. thanks

PA Bear wrote:
| | Message Rules Tips
| | http://www.insideoe.com/tips/rules.htm
| |
| | Why doesn't my rule work?
| | http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/why.htm#rules
| |
| | Filter /in/ your messages
| | http://www.mindspring.com/~majik/messagerules.htm
| | --
| | ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
| | MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
| | AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
| |
| | sheila 2 wrote:
| | | I'm using a new laptop, and I am unable to set my message rules
| | | properly! i
| | | am doing them the way I always had in the past, and they are just
| | | not working, they are still coming into my inbox, any ideas what
| | | the problem could be. thanks

thanks to all who replied, i have sorted things now, I missed a space
between one of the words.......

did you remember to add STOP PROCESSING to the rules.







"sheila 2" wrote in message k...
I'm using a new laptop, and I am unable to set my message rules properly! i
am doing them the way I always had in the past, and they are just not
working, they are still coming into my inbox, any ideas what the problem
could be. thanks