Outlook 2007 rules

[Sabin Coanda]

Hi there,

I found the rule processing order doesn't take into consideration the order
I set in my rules list. Is it true ?

If so, do you know a method to enforce the sequential processing in the list
order ?

TIA,
Sabin

 

[Roady [MVP]]

No, that is not true. Rules are processed from top to bottom so make sure
your sort them correctly and use the action "stop processing more rules"
accordingly.

 

[Sabin Coanda]

Hi Robert,

I receive a test mail with "test_x" in subject, and I want to create two
rules to check the processing order.

I made two rules:
- Rule 1, which has to moved any mai recived with "test_x" word in subject
to the my folder "test_1"
- Rule 1, which has to moved any mai recived with "test_x" word in subject
to the my folder "test_2"

I command "Run Rules Now", after I select both Rule 1 and Rule 2.
After the rule processing, I get a copy of "test_x" mail both in "test_1",
and in "test_2" folders.

Why it is not just one single copy, because I specified just to move not to
copy in the rules ?

TIA,
Sabin

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Because a message is checked against all rules starting with the first and
ending with the last so multiple rules can apply to a single message.
That's why I said that you should use the action "stop processing rules"
accordingly ;-)

 

[Sabin Coanda]

It's working well. Thanks a lot !
Sabin

Because a message is checked against all rules starting with the first and
ending with the last so multiple rules can apply to a single message.
That's why I said that you should use the action "stop processing rules"
accordingly ;-)

 

[Roady [MVP]]

You're welcome!

It's working well. Thanks a lot !
Sabin