In this guide, you will find instructions about creating inbox rules in Outlook.

The purpose of inbox rules is to simplify sorting of incoming messages into folders.

Rules will automatically check if incoming e-mails have all the conditions met which are set up in the rule and moves the e-mails to the desired folder.
Below you can find instructions on how to set up such rules.

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1. Log into your e-mail account here.

2. When you've logged in, choose Settings (Gear icon Image Added)on the top-right corner. Choose Mail from the bottom of the menu.
3. In the
new menu, which opened at the left side, choose Mail → Automatic processing → Inbox and sweep rules.
4. Clicking on the "+" sign opens a new window where you can create a new rule for your incoming e-mails.
   In the Name field write the name of your rule.
   From the first drop-down menu choose a condition of the e-mail.
   From the second drop-down menu choose, what to do with the e-mail which meets the rule conditions.
   In the picture below is shown a rule which moves the e-mails that have the word "conference" in the subject or e-mail text into the folder "Konverents".
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5. When you've finished setting up the rule, click OK.
6. window that opens, select Email → Rules → Add new rule.
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7. In the window that opens, you can add an inbox rule. To do so, fill in the following fields:
   1. Rule name: enter a name for the rule (for example Meetings)
   2. Add a condition: enter a condition (for example Message body includes meeting, seminar or conference)
   3. Add an action: enter an action (for example Move to the Meetings folder)
   4. If needed, you can also Add an exepction (for example if the importante is high, don't follow this rule)
   5. To confirm the rule, click the Save button.
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8. If you want to temporarily disable a rule, remove the tick in front of the rule and click Save.click the blue button following the rule name.
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9. If you want to delete a rule, choose the desired rule and click delete. After that, click Save.→ click the More actions button → click Delete rule. 
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