Creating Rules

For a better understanding about rules, see About Rules.

To create a rule:

• From the Action Menu select Manage Mail Rules. A new tab will open The Rules page.
• Click Add New Rule. The Add Rule dialog appears. To edit an existing rule, see Editing Rules.

STEP 1 - Enter a Rule Name

• Enter a Name for this Rule. This name is for your reference and is used only as a unique identifier for your reference.

STEP 2 - Add Conditions

• Add the Rule Conditions. Click the Conditions Editor button to display the Conditions dialog.
  • Where. Select which part of the message the rule applies: From, Subject, Sender, To, CC, Body, or Header.
  • Comparison.
    • Contains. Select this option to check the message part for the text specified in the Search text box.

    -- OR --

    • Does NOT Contain. Select this option to check the message part if it does NOT contain the text specified in the Search text box.
    • Search. Enter the message text to use for searching against the selected Where option. See Creating Rules Using Regular Expressions.
    • Match Case. select whether or not the case of the text entered in Search are to match or not.
  • Add Condition. Click to add your Condition.

  Step 2a. To add multiple conditions, do the following:

  • Add AND/OR. After adding a regular condition and saving, before another condition can be added, an "AND" or "OR" must be selected before another condition can be added.

  Repeat Step 2, and 2a until all conditions have been created.

  • Add Condition. Click to add your Condition.
  • Save. Click to save all conditions. The first rule add dialog will display again.

STEP 3 - Set the Action

• Set the action to take when conditions above are met.
  • Action Type. Set the action to take when conditions listed above are met. Options are: Move to mailbox, Forward, Delete, Copy, Bounce.
  • Target. A required entry for certain Action Types (Move to mailbox and Forward) . Enter the name of the target mailbox, or email address that will receive messages that are selected by your rule.
• Save. Click this button to save your new Rule. The main rule page is displayed again.
• Save Changes. Click Save Changes to update the rules file.

Warning: Be sure to click Save Changes after all rules have been created/modified. Changes will be lost if this last save is not made.