Spam Filter Setup - Microsoft Outlook Express

1. Open Microsoft Outlook Express

2. Set up Email Filter

Before making any filters, you need to create a folder to hold spam until you have a chance to review its contents. While it is possible to create a filter that simply deletes anything that may be spam, this is not recommended as you may inadvertently delete mail you want to keep. Instead, you will filter the probable spam into a separate folder and review and/or delete it at your convenience.

• In Outlook Express, select "Tools > Message Rules > Mail..."

3. Add A New Rule

• You will now see a window that looks like this, click "New" to add a new rule.

4. Rule Conditions

A new window opens. Select the boxes as shown below:

• Select Where the Subject line contains specific words
• Select Move it to the specified folder
• Name this rule as Spam Filter
• Then, click on the link in blue "contains specific words"

5. Type a specific word

• Enter the phrase [SPAM] identical to the one as shown below.
• Then click the "Add" button to add the phrase.

• Click "OK" to continue.

6. Specify a Spam Folder

• Click on the link called "specified" as shown below.

7. Create a Spam Folder

• Single click on "Local Folders" to highlight it.
• Click on the button "New Folder".

• Type "Spam Box" to create a spam folder and click "OK".

8. You should now see the a folder called Spam Box created as shown below.

• Click on the "OK" button.

9. Click on the "OK" button to confirm.

10. Now your Message Rule is set up, click "OK" to finish.