Creating Rules

Tags email rules

What Is It?

Email rules are used to manage an inbox. Rules are versatile and can reduce the need for manually managing an inbox.

Who Can Use It?

Anyone with an Outlook email account.

Table of Contents

  1. How Do I Use It In the Outlook App?
  2. How Do I Use it in Outlook Web Access?

How Do I Use It In the Outlook App?

To create rules in the Outlook app, go to the home page.

Step 1: Click on the File tab, ensure the email you want to manage is selected, then select Rules and Alerts.

Screenshot showing the Rules and Alerts option in Outlook


Step 2: In the left-hand corner, click New Rule and select the desired template or start from scratch.

Screenshot showing the New Rule setup in Outlook


Step 3: Select the conditions for your rule.

Screenshot showing condition selection for rules in Outlook


Step 4: Specify any exceptions if needed, or click next to skip this step.

Screenshot showing exceptions setup for rules in Outlook


Step 5: Choose actions to perform and finalize the rule by clicking Finish. Optionally, check "Run this rule on messages already in 'Inbox'" to apply it to current messages.

Screenshot showing final rule setup in Outlook

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How Do I Use It In Outlook Web Access?

Step 1: In the browser version of Outlook, click the settings icon in the top right, then select View all Outlook Settings.

Screenshot showing settings option in Outlook Web Access


Step 2: Navigate to Mail/Rules, then click Add new rule.

Screenshot showing rule addition in Outlook Web Access


Step 3: Specify the conditions and actions for the rule.

Screenshot showing rule conditions setup in Outlook Web Access

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