Mailing List: Filters

Here, you learn how to write filters to route your incoming mailing list messages to a named folder. You can then view list messages at your convenience, and they will not clutter up your inbox. You will find instructions for Microsoft Outlook Express and Netscape Messenger. With both programs, the overall process is the same. You begin by creating a new folder to hold your mail, and then you write a simple rule that tells the program what to look for in your incoming messages. If an incoming message matches your specification, the message goes to the folder you created, rather than appearing in your Inbox.

Microsoft Outlook Express (Internet Explorer 4.0):

From the File menu, choose New, and choose Folder from the submenu.
In the Create Folder dialog box, highlight INBOX. In the Folder Name box, type C34 Mailing List.
Click OK.
From the Tools menu, choose Inbox Assistant.
Click the Add button.
In the Properties dialog box, type c34@bpmac.seas.virginia.edu in the To: box. In the Perform the following action area, click the check box next to Move To, and click the Folder button. In the Move dialog box, select the folder you just created, and click OK.
Click OK until you see Internet Explorer again.

Netscape Messenger (Netscape Communicator 4.0):

From the File menu, choose New Folder.
In the New Folder dialog box, choose Inbox in the sub-folder list, if necessary. In the Name box, type C34 Mailing List, and click OK.
From the Edit menu, choose Mail Filters.
In the Mail Filters dialog box, click New. You'll see the Filter Rules dialog box.
In the Filter name box, type C34 Mailing List.
After "If the," choose sender, if necessary.
After "of the message," choose contains, if necessary.
In the text box after the one that says "contains," type c34@bpmac.seas.virginia.edu.
After "then," choose Move to folder, if necessary, and select the folder you created.
After "filter is," make sure On is selected.
Click OK until you see Netscape Messenger again.

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