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

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
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Ted" wrote in message
...
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

OE has only rudimentary spam blocking capabilities. Your friend will be
much happier with a third-party spam blocker. He also has to take basic
steps to avoid receiving spam in the first place, such as being careful
who gets his email address, staying off mailing lists and not
participating in group e-mails. In addition, his ISP may have spam
blocking capabilities.

---
Ted Zieglar
"Backup is a computer user's best friend."

Ted wrote:
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

I don't understand that rule, Bruce..... condition in top says if it does
not match any of the people selected from address book and so then how could
either of the bottom conditions apply .......if it doesn't match then it
isn't going to match all and it isn't going to match any one in the list?
Yolanda

My cox mail service has option to block mail from server? How do I know or
recognize the server in a received email? Yolanda

It is easier to respond if you include the post you are referring to.

The second part may be moot, since I have never tried it by checking the
other button, but I believe that if not checked this way, it may be looking
for *all* of the addresses to be included. Either way, it works as I posted.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Yolanda Martin" wrote in message
news:4ETCg.23801$6w.5532@fed1read11...
I don't understand that rule, Bruce..... condition in top says if it does
not match any of the people selected from address book and so then how
could either of the bottom conditions apply .......if it doesn't match
then it isn't going to match all and it isn't going to match any one in the
list? Yolanda

Yolanda Martin wrote:
My cox mail service has option to block mail from server? How do I
know or recognize the server in a received email? Yolanda

That means you can configure your account to block spam directly on the
Cox website, before it gets to OE.

--
Kath Adams
MS MVP - Windows (IE/OE)

"Bruce Hagen" wrote

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.

I can't believe it's that simple! (But it is.)

It occurred to me that this could be a dangerous tool so instead of "delete
from the server" I'm going to use a modified version of the rule for a while
so I can see what it's doing. Eventually I'll probably change to "delete".
Here's the rule:

quote

Apply this rule after the message arrives

Where the From line does not contain {all the addresses in my address book
enclosed in single quotes and separated by commas}

Delete it

and Stop processing more rules
/quote

So far it's working brilliantly.

Thanks Bruce for showing us how to get all the addresses in the address book
into the rule in one step.

--
Bob
http://www.kanyak.com

You're welcome & Thanks for posting back. When trying a new rule, you have
it right. It is wise to use Delete it for awhile to be sure it is working
and then switch to Delete it from server.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Opinicus" wrote in message
...
"Bruce Hagen" wrote

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.

I can't believe it's that simple! (But it is.)

It occurred to me that this could be a dangerous tool so instead of
"delete from the server" I'm going to use a modified version of the rule
for a while so I can see what it's doing. Eventually I'll probably change
to "delete". Here's the rule:

quote

Apply this rule after the message arrives

Where the From line does not contain {all the addresses in my address book
enclosed in single quotes and separated by commas}

Delete it

and Stop processing more rules
/quote

So far it's working brilliantly.

Thanks Bruce for showing us how to get all the addresses in the address
book into the rule in one step.

--
Bob
http://www.kanyak.com

That method works so long as you remember to update the rule every time
you update your address book. And, of course, you won't see mail that
you would otherwise want to see if the sender is not already in your
address book.

---
Ted Zieglar
"Backup is a computer user's best friend."

Opinicus wrote:
"Bruce Hagen" wrote

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.

I can't believe it's that simple! (But it is.)

It occurred to me that this could be a dangerous tool so instead of "delete
from the server" I'm going to use a modified version of the rule for a while
so I can see what it's doing. Eventually I'll probably change to "delete".
Here's the rule:

quote

Apply this rule after the message arrives

Where the From line does not contain {all the addresses in my address book
enclosed in single quotes and separated by commas}

Delete it

and Stop processing more rules
/quote

So far it's working brilliantly.

Thanks Bruce for showing us how to get all the addresses in the address book
into the rule in one step.