[jaws-uk] Re: Setting up a message rule in Outlook Express
- From: "Phil Medway" <philmedway@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 10:48:33 +0100
Many thanks for the correction George and apologies to anyone to whom I have
given mis-information.
Also, apologies for, what might seem to be rubbish at the top of my original
message.
Thinking about this sort of information which is requested occasionally on
this list, I wonder, George, if we have any web space associated with this
list where we could put instructions like this? This would save us having
to re-iterate them each time and would only need to point the enquirer to
the appropriate link.
Regards,
Phil Medway
philmedway@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
tel: 01869 347639
mobile: 07980 519990
Skype: philmedway
----- Original Message -----
From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 9:44 AM
Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Setting up a message rule in Outlook Express
Hi Phil,
Excellent explanation, but may I pick up on one small, but
extremely important point.
BCAB is enclosed in Square brackets as in, [BCAB]
If you use normal parenthesis like (BCAB) the rule won't
work.
George.
-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Phil
Medway
Sent: 30 August 2006 00:24
To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [jaws-uk] Setting up a message rule in Outlook
Express
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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=20
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=20
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=20
checked using the space bar. If Jaws doesn't speak an
item's state, i.e.=20
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).=20
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.=20
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.=20
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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