Rules Based on Distribution Lists

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jason heddings

Hello!

I'm trying to create a rule that accepts a distribution
list to automatically accept all mail from my contacts to
my Inbox. When I create the rule, I get the error:

'_Incoming Filter_' is a personal distribution list that
may not be used with this feature. Would you like to use
the individual members of '_Incoming Filter_' instead?

Any thoughts? Also, any ideas for doing this more easily?

Thanks!
 
I have to manage a very large number of not
only "whitelisted" incoming email contacts, but also a
large number of automated mailings (such as reports) that
are valid email.

Managing the individual members in the Rule could become
very difficult to manage. Also, in order to add a user to
the Rule, there has to be a contact for the email
address. This would be much more difficult to manage than
a Distribution List.

--Jason
-----Original Message-----
why not do as the rule suggests and use the members of the list?

what exactly are you trying to do and which version of outlook?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
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jason heddings said:
Hello!

I'm trying to create a rule that accepts a distribution
list to automatically accept all mail from my contacts to
my Inbox. When I create the rule, I get the error:

'_Incoming Filter_' is a personal distribution list that
may not be used with this feature. Would you like to use
the individual members of '_Incoming Filter_' instead?

Any thoughts? Also, any ideas for doing this more easily?

Thanks!
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Oh, also:

Outlook 2000 SP-3.

I'm trying to "whitelist" all incoming email. That way, I
know that whatever makes it to my inbox is valid email.
I'll go back and read all the questionable email later.

--Jason
-----Original Message-----
why not do as the rule suggests and use the members of the list?

what exactly are you trying to do and which version of outlook?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours

http://www.poremsky.com - http://www.cdolive.com

Expert Zone http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

Search for answers: http://groups.google.com
Most recent posts to the Outlook newsgroups:
http://groups.google.com/groups? as_ugroup=microsoft.public.outlook.*&num=30


jason heddings said:
Hello!

I'm trying to create a rule that accepts a distribution
list to automatically accept all mail from my contacts to
my Inbox. When I create the rule, I get the error:

'_Incoming Filter_' is a personal distribution list that
may not be used with this feature. Would you like to use
the individual members of '_Incoming Filter_' instead?

Any thoughts? Also, any ideas for doing this more easily?

Thanks!
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