oe6
w2k
3 message rules
#3 rule is if subject contains words *****spam***** delete from server.
#2 rule is if where the To or cc line does not contain my address to move it
to folder x. and to stop processing more rules.
I am still getting subject lines with *****spam*****. These are flagged by
my isp as junk.
Do i have to move #3 up to #2 so that the last rule in the list has the
'stop processing more rules'?
Thanks in advance.

If your ISP is adding the word Spam to the subject line, then Delete it from
server may be applied too late to work. You can test this easily by sending
yourself a test message with spam as the subject. Since it is there when
your ISP receives it, the rule will probably work.

What is rule #1?

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

Controlling Junk Mail in Outlook Express:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/.../junkmail.mspx

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


"jd" <jdumont@@novus.com.net> wrote in message
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> oe6
> w2k
> 3 message rules
> #3 rule is if subject contains words *****spam***** delete from server.
> #2 rule is if where the To or cc line does not contain my address to move
> it
> to folder x. and to stop processing more rules.
> I am still getting subject lines with *****spam*****. These are flagged
> by
> my isp as junk.
> Do i have to move #3 up to #2 so that the last rule in the list has the
> 'stop processing more rules'?
> Thanks in advance.
>
>

Thanks Bruce.
gotta run but I'll check it out.


"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
news:u904Aa4hIHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> If your ISP is adding the word Spam to the subject line, then Delete it
from
> server may be applied too late to work. You can test this easily by
sending
> yourself a test message with spam as the subject. Since it is there when
> your ISP receives it, the rule will probably work.
>
> What is rule #1?
>
> 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
>
> Controlling Junk Mail in Outlook Express:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/.../junkmail.mspx
>
> Message Rules not working?:
> http://www.tomsterdam.com/insideoe/faqs/why.htm#rules
> --
> Bruce Hagen
> MS-MVP Outlook Express
> Imperial Beach, CA
>
>
> "jd" <jdumont@@novus.com.net> wrote in message
> news:eSWiuV4hIHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> > oe6
> > w2k
> > 3 message rules
> > #3 rule is if subject contains words *****spam***** delete from server.
> > #2 rule is if where the To or cc line does not contain my address to
move
> > it
> > to folder x. and to stop processing more rules.
> > I am still getting subject lines with *****spam*****. These are flagged
> > by
> > my isp as junk.
> > Do i have to move #3 up to #2 so that the last rule in the list has the
> > 'stop processing more rules'?
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> >
>

Message Rules Tips
http://www.insideoe.com/tips/rules.htm

Why doesn't my rule work?
http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/why.htm#rules

Filter /in/ your messages
http://www.mindspring.com/~majik/messagerules.htm
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

jd wrote:
> oe6
> w2k
> 3 message rules
> #3 rule is if subject contains words *****spam***** delete from server.
> #2 rule is if where the To or cc line does not contain my address to move
> it
> to folder x. and to stop processing more rules.
> I am still getting subject lines with *****spam*****. These are flagged
> by
> my isp as junk.
> Do i have to move #3 up to #2 so that the last rule in the list has the
> 'stop processing more rules'?
> Thanks in advance.

- The Actions "Delete from Server" and "Do Not Download" can only test
information in the message header (FROM, TO, CC, SUBJECT, message size).
If you test text in the message body or "has attachment", the message
must be download first for this test, negating the action. Also, these
must be the first rules in your list, or a preceding one may cause the
message to download. (Warning: "Do Not Download" should be a temporary
rule. If you just leave messages on the server, eventually your server
mail account will fill and you'll not receive any new mail.)

So your Rule # 3 needs to be # 1.

--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"jd" <jdumont@@novus.com.net> wrote in message
news:eSWiuV4hIHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> oe6
> w2k
> 3 message rules
> #3 rule is if subject contains words *****spam***** delete from
> server.
> #2 rule is if where the To or cc line does not contain my address to
> move it
> to folder x. and to stop processing more rules.
> I am still getting subject lines with *****spam*****. These are
> flagged by
> my isp as junk.
> Do i have to move #3 up to #2 so that the last rule in the list has
> the
> 'stop processing more rules'?
> Thanks in advance.
>
>