On many occassions I get e-mail messages which contain no subject and/or body
content and I want to automatically delete these. I have tried creating an
automatic rule using the specified keyword "<>" , but I am still getting
messages into my Inbox.

Can anyone tell me how to do this task better and with more consistant
results.

Currently running Outlook 2003.

CW
--

you can do it with a Rule that says:

delete emails when they arrive
except if the subject contains a e i o or u


Judy Gleeson
MVP Outlook
Trainer and Consultant

read my articles here: www.judygleeson.com
Canberra, Australia

how to post questions: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=555375

"colw" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:0CED498C-7A32-470E-841F-(E-Mail Removed)...
> On many occassions I get e-mail messages which contain no subject and/or
> body
> content and I want to automatically delete these. I have tried creating an
> automatic rule using the specified keyword "<>" , but I am still getting
> messages into my Inbox.
>
> Can anyone tell me how to do this task better and with more consistant
> results.
>
> Currently running Outlook 2003.
>
> CW
> --
>

I'd be a little suspect about setting a rule to do this. I know my niece
sends emails without a subject and considers them unimportant.

--
Bill R
"colw" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:0CED498C-7A32-470E-841F-(E-Mail Removed)...
> On many occassions I get e-mail messages which contain no subject and/or
> body
> content and I want to automatically delete these. I have tried creating an
> automatic rule using the specified keyword "<>" , but I am still getting
> messages into my Inbox.
>
> Can anyone tell me how to do this task better and with more consistant
> results.
>
> Currently running Outlook 2003.
>
> CW
> --
>

Then add an exception that unless the sender is in the Contacts folder.

Or get a decent SPAM filter.

Or teach some basic email ettiquette to the relatives.

Judy Gleeson
MVP Outlook
Trainer and Consultant

read my articles here: www.judygleeson.com
Canberra, Australia

how to post questions: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=555375

"BillR [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:1873A5DF-89B8-4826-B279-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I'd be a little suspect about setting a rule to do this. I know my niece
> sends emails without a subject and considers them unimportant.
>
> --
> Bill R
> "colw" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:0CED498C-7A32-470E-841F-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> On many occassions I get e-mail messages which contain no subject and/or
>> body
>> content and I want to automatically delete these. I have tried creating
>> an
>> automatic rule using the specified keyword "<>" , but I am still getting
>> messages into my Inbox.
>>
>> Can anyone tell me how to do this task better and with more consistant
>> results.
>>
>> Currently running Outlook 2003.
>>
>> CW
>> --
>>
>

basic etiquette to an 11 year old! you are kidding.

--
Bill R
"Judy Gleeson (MVP Outlook)" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:euTsKJ$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Then add an exception that unless the sender is in the Contacts folder.
>
> Or get a decent SPAM filter.
>
> Or teach some basic email ettiquette to the relatives.
>
> Judy Gleeson
> MVP Outlook
> Trainer and Consultant
>
> read my articles here: www.judygleeson.com
> Canberra, Australia
>
> how to post questions: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=555375
>
> "BillR [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:1873A5DF-89B8-4826-B279-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I'd be a little suspect about setting a rule to do this. I know my niece
>> sends emails without a subject and considers them unimportant.
>>
>> --
>> Bill R
>> "colw" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:0CED498C-7A32-470E-841F-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> On many occassions I get e-mail messages which contain no subject and/or
>>> body
>>> content and I want to automatically delete these. I have tried creating
>>> an
>>> automatic rule using the specified keyword "<>" , but I am still getting
>>> messages into my Inbox.
>>>
>>> Can anyone tell me how to do this task better and with more consistant
>>> results.
>>>
>>> Currently running Outlook 2003.
>>>
>>> CW
>>> --
>>>
>>
>
>

No. I am not kidding.

I am an optimist with high expectations of children. Mine daughter is 11 so
I have considerable experience with 11 yr old girls. Other children I foster
are older and younger.

Manners are taught from around the age of 1 so why not email ettiquette.

Judy Gleeson
MVP Outlook
Trainer and Consultant

read my articles here: www.judygleeson.com
Canberra, Australia

how to post questions: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=555375

"BillR" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:862BD4E1-EE97-4066-9FCF-(E-Mail Removed)...
> basic etiquette to an 11 year old! you are kidding.
>
> --
> Bill R
> "Judy Gleeson (MVP Outlook)" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:euTsKJ$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Then add an exception that unless the sender is in the Contacts folder.
>>
>> Or get a decent SPAM filter.
>>
>> Or teach some basic email ettiquette to the relatives.
>>
>> Judy Gleeson
>> MVP Outlook
>> Trainer and Consultant
>>
>> read my articles here: www.judygleeson.com
>> Canberra, Australia
>>
>> how to post questions: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=555375
>>
>> "BillR [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:1873A5DF-89B8-4826-B279-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> I'd be a little suspect about setting a rule to do this. I know my niece
>>> sends emails without a subject and considers them unimportant.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Bill R
>>> "colw" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:0CED498C-7A32-470E-841F-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> On many occassions I get e-mail messages which contain no subject
>>>> and/or body
>>>> content and I want to automatically delete these. I have tried creating
>>>> an
>>>> automatic rule using the specified keyword "<>" , but I am still
>>>> getting
>>>> messages into my Inbox.
>>>>
>>>> Can anyone tell me how to do this task better and with more consistant
>>>> results.
>>>>
>>>> Currently running Outlook 2003.
>>>>
>>>> CW
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

yes. you are kidding for sure. There are plenty of threads here that require
a response. why don't you try them instead of your thread jumping and token
"please post more info" then "I don't know". that's where manners come into
it.

--
Bill R
"Judy Gleeson (MVP Outlook)" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%23ov$(E-Mail Removed)...
> No. I am not kidding.
>
> I am an optimist with high expectations of children. Mine daughter is 11
> so I have considerable experience with 11 yr old girls. Other children I
> foster are older and younger.
>
> Manners are taught from around the age of 1 so why not email ettiquette.
>
> Judy Gleeson
> MVP Outlook
> Trainer and Consultant
>
> read my articles here: www.judygleeson.com
> Canberra, Australia
>
> how to post questions: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=555375
>
> "BillR" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:862BD4E1-EE97-4066-9FCF-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> basic etiquette to an 11 year old! you are kidding.
>>
>> --
>> Bill R
>> "Judy Gleeson (MVP Outlook)" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:euTsKJ$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Then add an exception that unless the sender is in the Contacts folder.
>>>
>>> Or get a decent SPAM filter.
>>>
>>> Or teach some basic email ettiquette to the relatives.
>>>
>>> Judy Gleeson
>>> MVP Outlook
>>> Trainer and Consultant
>>>
>>> read my articles here: www.judygleeson.com
>>> Canberra, Australia
>>>
>>> how to post questions: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=555375
>>>
>>> "BillR [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:1873A5DF-89B8-4826-B279-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> I'd be a little suspect about setting a rule to do this. I know my
>>>> niece sends emails without a subject and considers them unimportant.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Bill R
>>>> "colw" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>> news:0CED498C-7A32-470E-841F-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>> On many occassions I get e-mail messages which contain no subject
>>>>> and/or body
>>>>> content and I want to automatically delete these. I have tried
>>>>> creating an
>>>>> automatic rule using the specified keyword "<>" , but I am still
>>>>> getting
>>>>> messages into my Inbox.
>>>>>
>>>>> Can anyone tell me how to do this task better and with more consistant
>>>>> results.
>>>>>
>>>>> Currently running Outlook 2003.
>>>>>
>>>>> CW
>>>>> --
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

The simple FACT here is that some people don't send a message with a
Subject. There is nothing in Outlook or in many other email clients that
forces them to do so and nobody here has the ability to do exactly that. I
know I've forgotten an email subject in the past and many people have. Now I
personally think that a subject is necessary and highly recommend that one
is used. I have often coded customers machines with code to prompt for a
subject when one is not given and often share that code with others online.
What this boils down to is that one important message a user might miss
because they have set up a rule to act on a presumption.

The other thing this boils down to is online etiquette which you really
don't seem to display. You might learn more if you try and genuinely help
users here instead of making your token posts.
--
Bill R
"Judy Gleeson (MVP Outlook)" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:euTsKJ$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Then add an exception that unless the sender is in the Contacts folder.
>
> Or get a decent SPAM filter.
>
> Or teach some basic email ettiquette to the relatives.
>
> Judy Gleeson
> MVP Outlook
> Trainer and Consultant
>
> read my articles here: www.judygleeson.com
> Canberra, Australia
>
> how to post questions: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=555375
>
> "BillR [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:1873A5DF-89B8-4826-B279-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I'd be a little suspect about setting a rule to do this. I know my niece
>> sends emails without a subject and considers them unimportant.
>>
>> --
>> Bill R
>> "colw" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:0CED498C-7A32-470E-841F-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> On many occassions I get e-mail messages which contain no subject and/or
>>> body
>>> content and I want to automatically delete these. I have tried creating
>>> an
>>> automatic rule using the specified keyword "<>" , but I am still getting
>>> messages into my Inbox.
>>>
>>> Can anyone tell me how to do this task better and with more consistant
>>> results.
>>>
>>> Currently running Outlook 2003.
>>>
>>> CW
>>> --
>>>
>>
>
>