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Subject: Outlook Express e-mail problem:
Category: Computers
Asked by: clicker5-ga
List Price: $5.00
Posted: 03 Dec 2002 09:44 PST
Expires: 02 Jan 2003 09:44 PST
Question ID: 118496
My wife and I use Outlook Express e-mail client pop 3 type connection.

Is there an option to download our separate accounts to separate folders?

Right now, they both get dumped in the inbox, all mixed together.
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Subject: Re: Outlook Express e-mail problem:
Answered By: serenata-ga on 03 Dec 2002 10:49 PST
Rated:5 out of 5 stars
 
Hi Clicker!

It is easy to configure Microsoft Outlook Express so that messages
received will automatically be sorted into folders of your choice.

You didn't say which version of Outlook Express you are using or your
Operating System,  but this works for both Outlook Express 5 and 6 in
Windows. Older versions are similar.

First you will need to create a new folder to store the incoming
messages in:

In the "Folders" tree view on the left side of your Outlook Express
screen, right click on "Local Folders" and select "New Folder" from
the menu.
    
Within the "Create Folder" dialog box, enter a name for the new folder
(such as a folder with your name).

Now you should have a new folder in the folder list.

Next, you need to set up a new message rule to have Outlook Express
move incoming messages to that folder when they are received.

Select the TOOLS | MESSAGE RULES | MAIL menu option.
    
Select the "New" button.
    
Within the "New Mail Rule" dialog box, check off the "Where the TO
line contains people" option from the list (should be the fourth
choice).

In the middle list, check off the "Move it to the specified folder"
option.

In the box at the bottom, click on the underlined "contains people"
text and a box will popup where you can add your email address there,
click on the "Add" Button and click "okay".

You will be returned to the "New Mail Rule" dialog box, where you then
click on "specified folder" and you will see the new Outlook Express
folder you created above. Select the "OK" button.
    
At the bottom of the "New Mail Rule" dialog box, you can enter a name
for the new rule or just leave it with a number, although giving it a
name will help you find it later and edit it if you need to.

Select the "OK" button.

And that's it! The next time you download your email, any email
addressed to you automatically go into that folder.

I found a site with good graphics so you can get a look at the Message
Rules in Outlook Express, which is filtering the 'subject' matter
instead of routing the "to" mail, but it will help you as you go
through these instructions.

That 'tutorial' can be found here:
http://help.bnsi.net/mailrules/otexpmlrls.htm

I hope this helps ... 

Serenata-ga
clicker5-ga rated this answer:5 out of 5 stars
Thank you serenata, 
Your explanation was perfect.
clicker5

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