How to check for rules in your Email

What Is It?

This is how you can check your email for rules. It is a good thing to check if your account got compromised.

Who Can Use It?

Anyone with an email.

Why do you do it?

Checking to make sure rules you didn't make is one of the steps we advise when your account is compromised. 

Step 1:

First, log into your email through the portal. This is through the Montana Tech website or outlook.com.

mtech.edu navigation bar with Email highlighted.


Step 2:

Next you will want to click the settings gear icon in the top right.


Step 3:

Click the "Rules" button. *Note If you have not made any rules the rules page should be blank*

The Outlook settings page with "Rules" highlighted


Step 4:

Additionally, check your sweep which is right below rules. It should also be empty unless you have some made yourself.

Outlook settings sweep page with "sweep" highlighted

The final step in stopping a compromised email account is changing your password.