Overview

This file is part of the SR2 ValuPack. For details on downloading it as a group, see Office 97 Service Release 2 ValuPack.


With the Rules Wizard, you can have Microsoft Outlook® 97 automatically manage your incoming and outgoing messages according to the rules you define. The rules are easily written, not requiring special jargon. The Rules Wizard also includes several rules templates for you to start with. For Outlook 98 users The Rules Wizard is built into Outlook 98. Outlook 98 users should refer to the Help file for instructions on using the Rules Wizard.

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System requirements

Supported operating systems: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT

• This download works with the following Office applications:
• Outlook 97

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Instructions

To install this download

1. You may want to print this page to use as a reference when you are offline.
2. Download the file from this page by clicking the Download link above and following the instructions in the dialog boxes.
3. If you have Outlook running, close it.
4. Double-click the ruleswiz.exe program file on your hard disk to start the Setup program.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

Instructions for use:

In Outlook 97, on the Tools menu, click Rules Wizard.


To create a new rule, you have the following options: using an existing message as a template; choosing the type of rule you want and then fill in the blanks; or creating your own rule from scratch. And, since many real-life rules have an exception, you can also add conditions to your rules for those exceptional messages. For example, you can create a rule that moves your incoming messages from a specific individual into a folder -except for those marked as high priority.

To remove this download:

There is no Uninstall feature included with this download. In Outlook 97, on the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the General tab. Click Add-In Manager, click Rules Wizard Processing (Build 8.00.0430) in the list of installed components, and then click Remove. (If you clear the check box, Outlook disables the extension instead of removing it.)

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