I have well over 50 Outlook rules that sort incoming messages into
different mailboxes. I am on a number of Yahoo Groups lists. For
some of the lists, I have written rules for individual threads.

I am using OL 2003 with an ISP, not Exchange.


My specific issue is that it is impossible to "manage" the rules. For
example, here is functionality that doesnt' appear to be in OL2003,
nor in any of the "Rules" section tools on the Slipstick site:

1. print out a list of all rules
2. find the differences between two rules that have the same
conditions or actions.
3. display all the rules in a table format, with columns for all the
conditions, actions, exceptions, etc.
4. Edit a group of rules at once, e.g. remove all the occurrences of
"On this machine only."
5. A "mailmerge" type facility, e.g. for creating a separate rule for
a group of people in my Contacts list.
6. A way to group rules, so that some rules could be applied only to
a specific mailbox other than INBOX.
7. A way to select multiple or ALL rules to RUN RULES NOW.

Are there any existing tools for these functions? If I have to write
my own rules, how do I get started? which books or web sites? Assume
that I am learning VBA for another purpose (for Access).

Thanks in advance,

I Live On Outlook