Hi Phil, Thanks a lot for the instructions but is there any limit to the number of folders you can make because in hotmail I think the limit is only 8 or10 but not quite sure on that point. Reguards >From: "Phil Medway" <philmedway@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Reply-To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Subject: [jaws-uk] Setting up a message rule in Outlook Express >Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 00:23:38 +0100 > >Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="Windows-1252" >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit >Hi folks, > >This is a message to explain how to set up a rule in Outlook Express which >will identify certain messages and move them to a different folder. It >addresses a specific problem which Dorothy has asked about but may be >useful >to others. > >Dorothy wishes to have all of the messages from the BCAB mailing list >automatically moved to a particular folder. To do this, do the following >changing the text appropriate to your own requirements. > >1. When in Outlook express, press alt+t for the tools menu then r for >the >message rules sub-menu followed by m to specify a mail rule. > >2. If you find yourself in a list of one or more items, you already have >some rules set up for something. It is necessary to tab to the new button >and press enter. > >3. You are now in a list of conditions, one or more of which can be >checked using the space bar. If Jaws doesn't speak an item's state, i.e. >whether the item is checked or not, press JawsKey+numpad minus to bring the >Jaws cursor to the pc cursor then try a say line JawsKey+numpad8. In our >case we need to select the item where the subject line contains specific >words. Check this item using the space bar and ensure that it is checked. > >4. Now, tab once and you will land on a list which is similar to the above >except that it comprises actions to be performed when the conditions which >have been checked above apply. We need to check the first item which is >move it to the specified folder. > >5. Now, tab once and you should land on a line saying apply this rule after >the message arrives. Cursor down once and our condition should be here, >namely, where the subject line contains specific words. Press enter. > >6. A field now opens allowing you to type the words you wish to be checked >for in the subject line. In our case this is the character string (bcab). >Dorothy, please note that this string of characters is enclosed in >parentheses which should be included because each message from bcab has a >subject line which starts with bcab enclosed in brackets. >Tab to the add button and press enter. Tab to the ok button and press >enter >again. > >7. Cursor down to the line move it to the specified folder and press enter. >You will now be placed in a tree view of existing folders which you may >browse and press enter on, however, if the folder where you wish to move >your messages to doesn't yet exist, tab to the new button and press enter. >Having selected the new button you may enter a name for your new folder >otherwise, select the folder where you wish the messages to reside, tab to >the ok button and press enter. > >8. You are now placed back on the conditions and actions you have completed >and may review them. If all is as you intend, tab once and enter a name >for >your new rule so that you can identify it if you ever need to modify it. > >9. Tab to the ok button and press enter. > >10. You are now back in the original dialogue with your new rule selected >in >the list of rules and may apply the rule immediately by tabbing to apply >now >and pressing enter. Tab to the apply to folder item and select inbox which >is probably the default. Now, tab to apply now and press enter. > >11. You should hear a message after a short wait saying that your rules >have >been applied to your inbox. Press enter on the ok button. Finally, tab to >the close button and press enter. If you still find yourself in a >dialogue, >tab to the ok button and press enter. > >If all went well, you should be able to navigate the folders in your >Outlook >express and find any message which met the condition we set, in the folder >which you specified. > >Good luck, > > >Phil Medway > >philmedway@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > >tel: 01869 347639 > >mobile: 07980 519990 > >Skype: philmedway > > > > > > > >** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >** and in the Subject line type >** unsubscribe >** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >** immediately-following link:- >** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >** or send a message, to >** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > _________________________________________________________________ Download the new Windows Live Toolbar, including Desktop search! http://toolbar.live.com/?mkt=en-gb ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq