Outllook Rules Error

[John A. Gallagher]

I usually try to create rules for mail that comes regularly. I do this by
right-clicking and choosing "Create Rule". Once there I pick the appropriate
options on the page without doing the "Advanced Options". When I click OK, I
then choose to perform the action on the current folder (namely Inbox). To
my surprise, the item is not moved and the rule never works.

On investigation, I found that the rule is set out as "On this machine
only". However, the rule has a name followed by "On other machine" in
parenthesis.

I am confused. There is no "other machine" and the rule does not seem to
work on the only machine involved.

I have found the way out of it - use "Advanced Options" and deselect "On
this machine only". This seems ridiculous however.

What is going wrong with "On this machine only"?

Thanks.

 

[Diane Poremsky]

Which version of outlook? What type of mail account? Do you have more than
one profile configured?

 

[John A. Gallagher]

Sorry.

I am using Outlook 2003. The mail account is a standard POP3/SMTP. I am not
using an Exchange Server. There is only one profile. (There had been two a
while back.)

I am also using MailWasher Pro 4 along with Outlook to catch and delete spam
at my ISPs server.

Any ideas?

Which version of outlook? What type of mail account? Do you have more than
one profile configured?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)

I usually try to create rules for mail that comes regularly. I do this by
right-clicking and choosing "Create Rule". Once there I pick the
appropriate
options on the page without doing the "Advanced Options". When I click
OK, I
then choose to perform the action on the current folder (namely Inbox).
To
my surprise, the item is not moved and the rule never works.

On investigation, I found that the rule is set out as "On this machine
only". However, the rule has a name followed by "On other machine" in
parenthesis.

I am confused. There is no "other machine" and the rule does not seem to
work on the only machine involved.

I have found the way out of it - use "Advanced Options" and deselect "On
this machine only". This seems ridiculous however.

What is going wrong with "On this machine only"?

Thanks.

 

[Jim Guffey]

Where is this "Advanced Option"? I too am having trouble, I also have
Outlook 2003, but I don't find such an option.

Sorry.

I am using Outlook 2003. The mail account is a standard POP3/SMTP. I am not
using an Exchange Server. There is only one profile. (There had been two a
while back.)

I am also using MailWasher Pro 4 along with Outlook to catch and delete spam
at my ISPs server.

Any ideas?

Which version of outlook? What type of mail account? Do you have more than
one profile configured?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)

I usually try to create rules for mail that comes regularly. I do this by
right-clicking and choosing "Create Rule". Once there I pick the
appropriate
options on the page without doing the "Advanced Options". When I click
OK, I
then choose to perform the action on the current folder (namely Inbox).
To
my surprise, the item is not moved and the rule never works.

On investigation, I found that the rule is set out as "On this machine
only". However, the rule has a name followed by "On other machine" in
parenthesis.

I am confused. There is no "other machine" and the rule does not seem to
work on the only machine involved.

I have found the way out of it - use "Advanced Options" and deselect "On
this machine only". This seems ridiculous however.

What is going wrong with "On this machine only"?

Thanks.

 

[John A. Gallagher]

The "Advanced Options" button is on the first screen when you go to "Create
Rule". It is right after "OK" and "Cancel".

You chose your options on this same screen with the check boxes and then
click "Advanced Options" rather than "OK". The next screen is Step 1. The
first item is "on this machine only". I uncheck this even though I have only
one machine. I then follow up with the additional screens.

I hope this helps. Hopefully, there is some answer for both of us so we do
not have to do unnecessary steps.

Where is this "Advanced Option"? I too am having trouble, I also have
Outlook 2003, but I don't find such an option.

Sorry.

I am using Outlook 2003. The mail account is a standard POP3/SMTP. I am not
using an Exchange Server. There is only one profile. (There had been two
a
while back.)

I am also using MailWasher Pro 4 along with Outlook to catch and delete spam
at my ISPs server.

Any ideas?

Which version of outlook? What type of mail account? Do you have more than
one profile configured?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)






I usually try to create rules for mail that comes regularly. I do this by
right-clicking and choosing "Create Rule". Once there I pick the
appropriate
options on the page without doing the "Advanced Options". When I click
OK, I
then choose to perform the action on the current folder (namely
Inbox).
To
my surprise, the item is not moved and the rule never works.

On investigation, I found that the rule is set out as "On this machine
only". However, the rule has a name followed by "On other machine" in
parenthesis.

I am confused. There is no "other machine" and the rule does not seem to
work on the only machine involved.

I have found the way out of it - use "Advanced Options" and deselect "On
this machine only". This seems ridiculous however.

What is going wrong with "On this machine only"?

Thanks.