I'm not really sure why that is happening. There's no limit to the number of rules one can create. A whiled guess, try to create the folders first then define the rules. There's no reason why the other way around shouldn't work but give that a shot. You can create a folder from Menu/File/New... HTH, Amro ----- Original Message ----- From: Eleanor Burke To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 11:44 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Message Rule Transfer from One PC to Another Thanks Amro. can you answer my other question about the fact that I only seem to be able to make 3 folders using the message rules and then the other ones are just disappearing after i have made them. Eleanor ----- Original Message ----- From: Amro Bilal To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 10:48 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Message Rule Transfer from One PC to Another I stand corrected, Eleanor, but I don't think that is possible. A real pain I know! Cheers, Amro ----- Original Message ----- From: Eleanor Burke To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 9:37 PM Subject: [access-uk] Message Rule Transfer from One PC to Another Hi i did not know how to do the Subject of this question. I have now managed to make new folders as a result of the message rules. It has taken me a little time as I made many different folders. Now rather than spend time again doing same on other computers is there any way I can copy over the rules. I am using Outlook Express. Eleanor -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am using the Free version of SPAMfighter We are a community of 5.6 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 653 of my spam emails to date. The Professional version does not have this message