Microsoft Outlook Inbox Rules

Modified on Mon, Oct 28 at 1:16 PM

To help you manage your email and to possibly deal with bulk email, Outlook allows you to set up Inbox Rules. Inbox Rules allow you to take action on messages based on sender, topic, or even keywords. These actions can include moving mail to a folder, deleting mail received from an email address or taking action based on a message that contains a subject. A rule can also trigger additional steps, such as playing an alarm to ensure important messages are addressed quickly.  

To help get you started, click on one of the following links to the direct you in configuring an Inbox rule.

Microsoft Tutorials for Web Outlook App
Microsoft Tutorials for Windows Outlook App
Microsoft Tutorials for Mac Outlook App


Thanks to Queen's IT Services for this helpful information. You can find the original article in the ITS Service Portal: https://queensu.service-now.com/esm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0012502

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