Creating a rule in Outlook Online

Modified on Wed, 7 Apr, 2021 at 8:36 AM

Outlook Online




  • Once clicking on the cog, go down to 'View all Outlook settings'.


  • Once clicking on 'View all Outlook Settings' go down to Rules



  • If you already have rules in place you will see them here, but if you want to create a new rule select 'Add new rule'.



  • With creating a rule you can set a condition so an email (or multiple emails) from a certain email address moves to a folder, rather than going in your inbox. This makes your inbox more organised.
  • Once setting this up in Outlook Online, this will transfer to the Outlook app on your desktop.


  • If you want to run the rule now, this will get any emails that you already have in your inbox and move them to a folder that you have created with the 'Add an action'.


  • If you have rules in place already you can run the rule, by just pressing the little play icon.


  • If you wish to edit your rule, simply click on the little pencil icon.


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