neo said:
is there any way to set it up in microsoft outlook and or
outlook express so that you will only recieve mail from
people in your contacts list, and all other mail will just
go to the deleted folder? is there any way to do this
without downloading a program?
Shenan said:
um ok
what would u suggest which rules should i set up ?
please im only 16 and tyring to get rid 0 spam
First - you should keep all this in a single thread - replying to what I
said. If I had not of seen this, wondered if it was the same individual I
responded to earlier and tyherefor checked myself - I would have NO IDEA
(nor does likely anyone else) what you were referring to. Keeping the
thread together by responding instead of starting a new post is very
important.
I have put the thread together for those who might be able to help you
better than I am about to - I am sure these people exist - although for your
particular question you would likely be better asking in another newsgroup
(windowsxp.perform_maintain vs (for example) outlook.. heh)
Outlook Express:
Tools -> Message Rules -> Mail
New
Where the From Line contains people
Then add everyone in your address book and move them to a "good" folder.
(create one if you don't have one.) Then you can delete the other messages
periodically.
Also in Outlook Express
Tools -> Message Rules -> Mail
New
Where the Subject line contains specific words
Now, the next section gives a lot of options telling Outlook what to do with
the messages once it has found matching criteria. My favorite is the last
one on the list, Delete it from server. This one is great because the
message is never downloaded to your computer. In the third box, click on
the blue text and put in words or phrases you want to get rid of. Keep in
mind, any words you put in here will cause any messages with these words to
be acted on so only use word in offending messages such as: sex, Viagra,
etc., and phrases like get rich, make money, etc. Rules can easily be
modified later by clicking on the blue text and then adding or deleting
items.
As for Outlook, I suggest Sue Mosher's web site for more information:
http://www.slipstick.com/rules/junkmail.htm
(that and you just said Outlook.. Outlook what? 97, 2000, XP, 2003? heh)
I personally use third party apps.. Such as SpamBayes and/or Spamihilator.
Free is good!
http://spambayes.sourceforge.net
http://www.spamihilator.com
Good Luck!
