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The first step in filtering email messages will be to create a local folder on your computer.
From your menu bar, choose File > Folder > New.
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Type "Spam" as the name for the folder. |
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Select "Personal Folders" in the folder list. |
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Click the "OK" button. |
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Now you'll define the rule for categorizing spam.
From your menu bar, choose Tools > Rules Wizard.
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Click the "New" button. |
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Select the "Start from a blank rule" option.
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Select the "Check messages when they arrive" option. |
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Click the "Next" button. |
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Under "Which conditions..." select the "with specific words in the subject" option.
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Under "Rule Description" click the "specific words" link. |
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When the new window appears, type "[SPAM]" in the "Specify words..." field.
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Click the "Add" button. |
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Click the "OK" button. |
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Click the "Next" button. |
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Under "What do you want to do with the message?" select the "move it to the specified folder" option.
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Under "Rule Description" click the "specified folder" link. |
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When the new window appears, select the "Spam" folder.
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Click the "OK" button. |
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Click the "Next" button. |
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If you wish to define any exceptions, do so here. Otherwise, just click the "Next" button.
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Under "Please specify a name of the rule" type "Spam".
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Now you can see the completed spam filter rule you've created. Click the "Finish" button. |
