Outlook 2000 - Organize & create rules 1

[basement131]

is there a way to create a rule in outlook 2000 using the rules wizard or organize such that i can organize mail i receive into various folders. I know how to do it for individual emails however is there a way to do it for 30+ people based on the following.

I have 3 client groups with 20+ members in each. all with different extentions on the email address.
i.e. first.last@abc.com or first.last@efg.ca or first.last@hij.net
can i create a rule that says all emails from *@abc.com put into folder ABC. and so forth for the others.

As well is there a place on the NET to import various rules that have already been created.

 

[smah]

I don't know anyplace where you can get pre-made rules, but the rules wizard does work with wildcards the way you want - just don't use the *. Here's some reading material about rules for you:

thread605-603289
thread605-588858
thread605-554303
thread605-357883
thread605-535781
thread605-536076
thread605-622815
thread605-635096

 

[basement131]

thanks - this had what i needed plus more.

question though.
is it better to use outlook rules for getting rid of spam or to use a spam program - i use spam bayes - it is free.

 

[smah]

I'm not familiar with that one, but generally, specific spam removal programs will work as well or better than Outlook rules. Besides, most generally have a system/method to update themselves as spammers become more clever; with Outlook, you'd have to revise the rules yourself. The problems with spam removal programs are that additional system resources are used, if poorly written or incompatible with something else they can cause other system problems that might be worse than spam and similar potential issues.