Topic: Microsoft Outlook 2007 Rules not working help

[Kaz]

Just to let you all know I'm still having the same problems have tried everything now 

[Rik]

I find Outlook rules to be very hit and miss. They work on creation, but never again for some of them...

[Kaz]

I'V DONE IT!!! 

I have cracked it, been working ok for a couple of days now took some sorting but I think I finally done it 

[Rik]

Well done, Kaz, how did you fix it?

[Kaz]

It was trial and error I just wasn't going to be beaten.
First I wiped all the rules that had been previously set then I added all my email address into my contacts and then set a rule, by the way this didn't work before it seems that you have to add to address book first, anyway I add email addy set new rule from people or distribution list then set where you want it to go run this rule now in Inbox and it's been working great when I use to set a rule it set it for the first email and then when others arrived it just sat in the Inbox again and didn't move to the correct folder I think that downloads from microsoft have made this change the way you set rules because I have been using MSO for years now and never had any problems like this before that's why I like it so much even the microsoft forum couldn't give me an answer I hope this will be permanent now and not just luck will keep you informed

[Rik]

I'll keep everything crossed. I've had the same experience as you - I'll create a rule, it will run correctly the first time and then it does nothing after that. Strange beast is Outlook.

[Kaz]

I'll keep everything crossed. I've had the same experience as you - I'll create a rule, it will run correctly the first time and then it does nothing after that. Strange beast is Outlook.

Do you use MSO as well then Rik

[Rik]

I do, 2003 and 2007.

[Kaz]

I do, 2003 and 2007.

Me to for about 20 years

[Kaz]

just to let you know the rules are still working

[Simon]

 

[Kaz]

Still working

[Kaz]

And Still Working! at least something is 

[Simon]