Microsoft hotmail custom rules

The nostalgia! Microsoft Hotmail, now known as Outlook.com, allows you to set up custom rules to automate email management and organization. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to set up custom rules in Hotmail:

Accessing Custom Rules

1. Log in to your Hotmail account.
2. Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner of the page.
3. Select "View all Outlook settings" from the dropdown menu.
4. Scroll down to the "Mail" section and click on "Rules".
5. Click on "Add a rule" to create a new custom rule.

Creating a Custom Rule

1. Choose the condition for your rule:
   • From: Select a specific sender or a sender domain.
   • To: Select a specific recipient or a recipient domain.
   • Subject: Enter a specific subject line or a phrase.
   • Has attachment: Select this option if you want to apply the rule to emails with attachments.
   • Size: Select a specific size range for the email.
2. Choose the action for your rule:
   • Move to folder: Move the email to a specific folder.
   • Delete: Delete the email.
   • Mark as read: Mark the email as read.
   • Forward: Forward the email to another email address.
   • Reply: Reply to the email.
3. Set the rule priority:
   • Low: The rule will be applied last.
   • Medium: The rule will be applied in the middle.
   • High: The rule will be applied first.
4. Click "Save" to save the rule.

Examples of Custom Rules

1. Move all emails from a specific sender to a "Spam" folder:
   • Condition: From: [sender's email address]
   • Action: Move to folder: Spam
2. Forward all emails with a specific subject line to another email address:
   • Condition: Subject: [subject line]
   • Action: Forward: [recipient's email address]
3. Delete all emails with a specific attachment type:
   • Condition: Has attachment: [attachment type (e.g.,.exe)]
   • Action: Delete

Tips and Variations

• You can create multiple rules to apply different actions to different conditions.
• You can also use wildcards (e.g., * or?) in the condition fields to match multiple email addresses or subject lines.
• If you want to apply a rule to all emails, select "Any" as the condition.
• You can also use the "And" and "Or" operators to combine conditions.

By setting up custom rules in Hotmail, you can automate email management, reduce clutter, and increase productivity.