Outlook - Create Rules

To create a rule from an email:

  1. Right click on the message you would like to create a rule on.
    Click Rules > Create Rule.
    2. CreateRule01.png

  2. Choose your rule conditions.
    CreateRule02.png

    • If you would like more conditions click Advanced Options...
    • Follow the Rules Wizard to customize your rule.
      • CreateRule03.png


To check what rules you currently have in place:

  1. Open Outlook.
  2. Click Rules > Manage Rules & Alerts...
    3. CheckRules01.png

  3. All your current rules will be listed on the top.
    Click on the rule you wish to view.
    Rule descriptions will be listed underneath.
    Click OK when finished.
    4. CheckRules02.png

  4. From here you can also create New Rule..., Change Rule, Copy rule, Delete rule, or Run Rules Now...
    5. CheckRules03.png

***Please note that screen shots may differ from device to device. These screenshots were taken on a Windows 10 computer using Outlook 2016***



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Owner:Jessica C.Group:Chippewa Valley Technical College
Created:2015-11-19 10:17 CSTUpdated:2018-12-11 17:29 CST
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