Automatically Move Emails with Specific Keywords to a Folder in Outlook

In Microsoft Outlook, you can automatically sort emails into specific folders based on keywords using Rules. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to do this:

Let’s set up a rule to move all emails containing the keyword ‘Business’ to a folder named ‘Mybiz’.

Step 1: Create the Target Folder (If Not Already Created)

  1. Open Outlook and go to your Mail view.
  2. In the Folder Pane, right-click on your inbox or any other folder.
  3. Select New Folder.
  4. Name the folder Mybiz and press Enter.

Step 2: Set Up the Rule in Outlook Desktop

  1. Go to the Home tab.
  2. Click on Rules in the Move group, then select Manage Rules & Alerts.
  3. In the Rules and Alerts dialog box, click on New Rule.
  4. Under Start from a blank rule, select Apply rule on messages I receive and click Next.
  5. In the Which condition(s) do you want to check? section:
    • Check with specific words in the subject or body.
    • In the bottom pane, click on specific words, type Business, and then click Add. Click OK and then Next.
  6. Under What do you want to do with the message?:
    • Check move it to the specified folder.
    • In the bottom pane, click on specified, then select the Mybiz folder and click OK.
  7. Click Next to set any exceptions (optional), then click Next again.
  8. Name your rule, e.g., Business Emails to Mybiz.
  9. Ensure Turn on this rule is checked and click Finish.
  10. Finally, click Apply and OK.
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