Run actions and sort messages automatically
Outlookrulesare automatic actions performed on incoming email messages.
For example, a rule canfilter one sender’s mail to a certain folderfor you to review later.
Setting up these rules can streamline your inbox and help you become more efficient.
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Troubleshooting common errors helps you fix broken rules so you might get back to a clean inbox.
Here are some of the things you could try:
Size matters in Outlook rules.
Several of the troubleshooting steps included here will help you reduce the size of your Outlook rules.
Edit and rename your Outlook rule.
Clear theClient onlyoron this computer onlycheckbox.
Manage a large number of rules by combining similar ones.
Turning several similar rules into a single rule is another way to reduce the overall size of your rules.
After you’ve combined similar rules, delete the unnecessary rules.
Rename or reset the SRS file in Outlook.
The SRS file contains the controls you set through the Send/Receive dialog in Outlook.
Reset your rulesand test your mailbox for corruption if you’re using a POP3 or IMAP account in Outlook.
Start by deleting the rule that’s not working, then trigger the Inbox Repair Tool.
Fix corruption using an Exchange account.
This local copy offers quicker access to your email messages and other items.
After it’s fixed, try enabling Exchange Cache Mode again.
Choose a condition and an action to take and selectOK.
To delete a rule in Outlook, go toFile>Manage Rules & Alerts.
In the dialog box that appears, pick the rule you want to delete, and selectDelete.
To edit an Outlook rule, go toFile>Manage Rules & Alerts.
Check the box next to the rule you want to edit and clickChange Rule.
opt for change you want to make and follow the prompts.
To remove all your set rules in Outlook, go toFile>Manage Rules & Alerts.
Place a check next to all the rules and selectDelete.
To turn rules off without deleting them, uncheck the boxes.
