I'm trying to figure out how a rule could be triggered by something other
than a message being sent or received. Specifically, I'd like to route
messages to a folder when based on the category assigned by a user.
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LS

You can do this but you have to manually execute the rule against the folder
then.

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"Levi" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I'm trying to figure out how a rule could be triggered by something other
> than a message being sent or received. Specifically, I'd like to route
> messages to a folder when based on the category assigned by a user.
> --
> LS

Is there a reference you can point me to that details how to manually execute
a rule?
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LS


"Roady [MVP]" wrote:

> You can do this but you have to manually execute the rule against the folder
> then.
>
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> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>
> http://www.msoutlook.info/
> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
>
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> "Levi" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:06C1E786-A2AC-40AC-91F0-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I'm trying to figure out how a rule could be triggered by something other
> > than a message being sent or received. Specifically, I'd like to route
> > messages to a folder when based on the category assigned by a user.
> > --
> > LS
>

Levi <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Is there a reference you can point me to that details how to manually
> execute a rule?

Just click the "Run Rules Now" button, select the rule you wish to run, then
click "Run Now". See also "run rules manually" in Outlook's Help. Always
consult Help before asking a question.
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Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

I should have clearer in my reply. Is there a way, without being a VB
programmer, to schedule/automate a rule to run rather than having to use "run
now"?

Best solution I've found thus far is an Automate product from Pergenex, but
I'm hoping to find a simpler script solution.
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LS


"Brian Tillman" wrote:

> Levi <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> > Is there a reference you can point me to that details how to manually
> > execute a rule?
>
> Just click the "Run Rules Now" button, select the rule you wish to run, then
> click "Run Now". See also "run rules manually" in Outlook's Help. Always
> consult Help before asking a question.
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> Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
>
>

Levi <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> I should have clearer in my reply. Is there a way, without being a VB
> programmer, to schedule/automate a rule to run rather than having to
> use "run now"?

Not that I'm aware. Anyway, writing a script is every bit as much a
programming effort as is writing VB code.
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Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]