Sweep outlook email
Sweeping emails in Outlook refers to the process of automatically moving or deleting multiple emails that match specific criteria, such as a specific sender, subject, or date range. Here's how to sweep emails in Outlook:
Method 1: Using the "Sweep" feature
- Open Outlook and go to the "Inbox" folder.
- Select the first email that you want to sweep.
- Right-click on the selected email and choose "Sweep" from the context menu.
- In the "Sweep" dialog box, select the criteria you want to use to identify the emails you want to sweep. You can choose from the following options:
- "From" (sender's email address)
- "Subject" (email subject)
- "Has attachment" (emails with attachments)
- "Is older than" (emails older than a specific date)
- "Is newer than" (emails newer than a specific date)
- Enter the specific criteria you want to use, such as a sender's email address or a specific subject.
- Choose the action you want to take for the swept emails, such as "Move to folder" or "Delete".
- Click "OK" to start the sweep.
Method 2: Using a rule
- Open Outlook and go to the "Home" tab in the ribbon.
- Click on the "Rules" button in the "Move" group.
- Click on "Manage Rules & Alerts" in the drop-down menu.
- Click on "New Rule" and select "Start from a blank rule".
- Choose the criteria you want to use to identify the emails you want to sweep, such as a specific sender or subject.
- Choose the action you want to take for the swept emails, such as "Move to folder" or "Delete".
- Click "Finish" to create the rule.
Tips and Variations
- You can also use the "Sweep" feature to move or delete emails from other folders, such as the "Sent Items" or "Deleted Items" folder.
- You can use the "Sweep" feature to move or delete emails that contain specific keywords or phrases in the subject or body.
- You can use the "Sweep" feature to move or delete emails that are from a specific domain or have a specific attachment type.
- You can also use the "Sweep" feature to move or delete emails that are older than a specific date or have a specific priority level.