[jaws-uk] Re: Setting up a message rule in Outlook Express
- From: "susan mcdonald" <susan_mcdonald52@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 20:15:09 +0100
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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>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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