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How to Set Up an Incoming Mail Filter in Windows Live Hotmail

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By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on June 1, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Yahoo! Mail Gmail

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In Outlook.com, select the Settings gear and choose View All Outlook Settings.Select Mail > Rules > Add New Rule. Enter a name and the conditions for the rule.In the Add an action list, choose Move to and select a folder. Choose Stop processing more rules > Save. This article explains how to set up an incoming filter in Outlook.com, and how to create a rule that moves all emails from a specific sender to a folder.

Set Up an Incoming Mail Filter in Outlook com for Windows Live Hotmail

Microsoft transitioned Hotmail to Outlook.com in 2013. People with Hotmail email addresses can still access their email at Outlook.com. Have Outlook organize your incoming Windows Live Hotmail mail by moving it to a designated folder automatically. Set up a rule to file the incoming mail automatically. Go to Outlook.com and log in to your Live or Hotmail email account. Select the Settings gear icon in the upper-right corner of the window and choose View All Outlook Settings at the bottom of the Settings pane. Select Mail in the left pane and then choose Rules. Select Add New Rule. Enter a name for the new rule, such as the name of the folder where you want to file messages that meet the conditions. In the Add a Condition section, select a condition, such as Recipient address includes. Enter the details of the condition, including the part of the address by which you want to filter messages, such as @hotmail.com. In the Add an action list, choose Move to and select the folder where you want to store filtered messages. Select the Stop processing more rules check box. Choose Save to create the rule and start filtering email messages.

Filter Email Automatically from the Inbox

Alternatively, create a new rule directly from the inbox that moves all email messages from a specific sender to a folder. Right-click a relevant email in your message list and select Create rule. Choose the folder or create a new one to store all messages from that sender. Select OK and then choose OK again. Go to Settings > View all Outlook Settings > Mail > Rules to view, edit, or delete rules in your Outlook.com account Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Forward Outlook Mail to Another Email Address How to Whitelist a Domain in Mac OS X Mail App How to Forward Windows Live Hotmail to Gmail How to Select All Messages in Gmail How to Set up Your Hotmail Signature in Outlook.com How to Access Windows Live Hotmail With Outlook Filter One Sender's Mail to a Certain Folder in Outlook How to Move Hotmail Messages in Outlook.com Using Rich HTML in an Outlook.com Signature How to Create New Folders to Organize Mail in Outlook How to Specify a Reply-To Address in Outlook.com How to Set up a Filter in Yahoo! Mail How to Send Message to a Group in Windows Live Hotmail How to Mark a Message as Junk in Outlook.com How to Create a New Outlook.com Email Account How to Open Your Outlook.com Address Book Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies