Another rule may be affecting the message.

In general:

Have all rules that divert mail to folders first.

Delete it from server next.

All others last.

Make sure that every rule also has Stop processing more rules checked,
unless that option is grayed out.

How to set up OE Message Rules:
http://www.oeupdates.com/outlook-exp...lock-spam.html

http://www.timeatlas.com/mos/Email/O...tlook_Express/

http://www.jackieswebworks.com/outlo...ss%20notes.htm

Some Message Rule Ideas:
http://www.mindspring.com/~majik/messagerules.htm

Some tips:
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/tips/rules.htm

Message Rules not working?:
http://www.tomsterdam.com/insideoe/faqs/why.htm#rules
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Opinicus" wrote in message
...
I have a email rule that says "If a message is from a specified address and
if there is an attachment delete it from the server".

Problem is, the rule doesn't work. The message gets downloaded anyhow.

Am I understanding this function incorrectly? I want such messages deleted
from the server without their being downloaded.

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Bob
http://www.kanyak.com