Rules : Move itens stored in sent itens to personal folders

[Filipe]

Hi,

Do you know if there is some way to configure a rule for all message that I
send to be moved to a personal folder?

I have exchange server 5.5, outlook 2003. I found a rule that copy messages
that are stored on sent itens, but it isn't what I need.

Thank you !

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

That's exactly what you need. Turn off saving to Sent Items in the Tools | Options dialog.

 

[Filipe]

Sry,

Let me give more detais about what I need.

We use an exchange server, due we have limited stored (about 50 MB), that
constantly reach the limit. I need to keep the sent itens. So I'd like to
move the sent messages to a personal folder automatcally.

If I turn off the save sent itens, I'll not have the sent e-mails

Tks!
--
Filipe

That's exactly what you need. Turn off saving to Sent Items in the Tools | Options dialog.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Brian Tillman]

If I turn off the save sent itens, I'll not have the sent e-mails

False. They'll be in the folder where your rule moved them. Didnt try it,
did you?

 

[Manny]

Hello Filipe,

could you set up your rules as proposed by Sue and Brian ?

I guess I am trapped in the same situation than you since I am working with
Outlook.
Before I was working with Lotus Notes, where upon sending a mail I can
simply define the folder in which the sent message should be moved to by
pressing the "Sent & File" button rather than the Send button.

Now I am looking for the same option.
So far I set up my Outlook with 2 rules:
1) Rule in which I say that all messages sent are moved to the inbox.
2) In rule 2 I made Outlook show the message as read message (whenever my
account is the sender).

Still, I have to move the sent message from the Inbox to the desired folder.

To define a rule for this movement is nonsense, since I do not want to
specify 250 or what rules for each person in my contact list.

Are you facing the same problem ?? - Did you find an answer to that ?

Does Brian or Sue have a good answer - I look forward to it !


Manny

 

[DL]

http://www.outlookcode.com/d/code/setsavefolder.htm
may help

 

[Brian Tillman]

I guess I am trapped in the same situation than you since I am
working with Outlook.
Before I was working with Lotus Notes, where upon sending a mail I can
simply define the folder in which the sent message should be moved to
by pressing the "Sent & File" button rather than the Send button.

Now I am looking for the same option.

In addition to DL's suggestion, in the compose window, before clicking Send,
you can click View>Options and specify there the folder in which to save the
message.

 

[Manny]

DL and Brian,

thanks for your hints !

I like the VBA idea, I had some problems finding the "built-in
ThisOutlookSession module", but I will spend more time on the weekend finding
it.

For the Options Button on the Compose window, this is a good workaround.

Manny

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

It's easy to find: ThisOutlookSession is the module already present when you open the Outlook VBA environment for the first time.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers