[jaws-uk] Re: Setting up a message rule in Outlook Express
- From: "susan mcdonald" <susan_mcdonald52@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 16:05:58 +0100
Thanks Phil,
it will certainly save me a lot of time if I can get my email to sort itself
into different folders
Sue Mc
>From: "Phil Medway" <philmedway@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Setting up a message rule in Outlook Express
>Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 22:32:32 +0100
>
>Hi Susan,
>
>I am not aware of any particular limit on folder numbers in Outlook
>Express.
>
>I have ten sub-folders in my inbox and one other, apart from the standard
>folders at the local folders level.
>
>HTH,
>
>Phil Medway
>
>philmedway@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>tel: 01869 347639
>
>mobile: 07980 519990
>
>Skype: philmedway
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "susan mcdonald" <susan_mcdonald52@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 8:15 PM
>Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Setting up a message rule in Outlook Express
>
>
>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
> >
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> > 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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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