Message Rule to allow only people in my Address Book.
ToolsOptionsMessage RulesMailNew.
Box 1 - Where the From line contains people {check it}
Box 2 - Delete from server {check it}
Box 3 - Click on the blue words Contains People
Left click on the top address and hold the mouse key down and
drag the cursor to the last address. This will highlight them all.
Right click on them and click on From in the menu that appears.
Now click Options and Choose: Message *does not contain* the
people below in the top Options box, and choose: Message matches any one of
the
people below in the bottom Options box.
OK your way out of the new rule.
Now, only addresses you entered will be downloaded. You will not
see any other e-mail.
Be sure to see these links for more options.
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~
"Ted" wrote in message
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WinxpProSP2
In OE how do I setup a mail rule that will block all e-mails
except say, all in address book. Or a specified addys?
My friend is deluged with spam and dosn't want to change hi addy.
Ted