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.
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- How Do I Use It In the Outlook App?
- 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.

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

Step 3: Select the conditions for your rule.

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

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.

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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.

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

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

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