How to create a new rule?

WLM: On some emails, I would like to create the rule “delete it from server�. I know it’s in there somewhere. Can someone please walk me through it?

On Thu, 9 Dec 2010 08:28:41 -0500, Uncle Max wrote:

> WLM: On some emails, I would like to create the rule ´delete it from server¡. I know itÿs in there somewhere. Can someone please walk me through it?

It is in the list of actions: "Do not Download it from the server". It will
only work with items that are in the "From:", "To:/Cc:", or "Subject:"
fields. Anything tested in the body of an email requires that the email be
downloaded.

--
Norman
~Oh Lord, why have you come
~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum

>"Uncle Max" <.> wrote in message
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>WLM: On some emails, I would like to create the rule “delete it from
> server�. I know it’s in there somewhere. Can someone >please walk me
>through it?

I don't believe you can "delete from server". The best you can do is have it
leave a copy on the server.

You will need a third party program to delete from server without
downloading such as "Mail Washer" which also allows you to view the email
without downloading it as well as bouncing it back to the sender.

"R. C. White" wrote in message
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Hi, Uncle Max.

"Uncle Max" wrote in message news:bQ4Mo.1565$...

> WLM: On some emails, I would like to create the rule “delete it from
> server�. I know it’s in there somewhere. Can someone please walk me
> through it?

Not exactly what you asked for, but you can delete your emails from the
server by using http://mail2web.com/ . This uses your browser, rather than
your mail client.

This is especially useful for deleting corrupted emails that get stuck in
the server and won't let your "normal" emails get past them and download to
you. Also, for times when large photos or other incoming messages cause
your mailbox to get full; you can delete a few messages to restart the flow.


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Here is what I found while fooling around:

Go to the "Message Rules" Folder on the ribbon and open it.
Click on the "email" tab.
Click on "new"
Check off your choice on the first choice box ( in my case it is "where the
From line contains people")
Drop to the bottom box.
Click on "contains people" which will be highlighted.
When the box opens, click on "add".
Type in or copy the sender you want to block. Click "OK"
Go to the middle choice box.
Scroll through your choices - check off your choice (in my case its "Delete
it from server". (last one down).

It's not as complicated as it seems - but - Outlook Express was real simple.

Also - I think there is a better or shorter way.

Thanks to all who responded.

WLM is really F***ed up.

On Thu, 9 Dec 2010 09:48:30 -0800, Ruby wrote:

> You will need a third party program to delete from server without
> downloading such as "Mail Washer" which also allows you to view the email
> without downloading it as well as bouncing it back to the sender.

There is no way to view email without downloading it. There is no way that
an email client can "bounce back" email to a sender.

--
Norman
~Oh Lord, why have you come
~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum

Apply this rule after the message arrives
Where the From line contains 'The Grinch'
Delete it from server

It's not necessary to jump box to box..set up the first two(the criteria,
then action) then finish(specifics) in the last.

fyi....OE has the same boxes



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....winston
msft mvp mail

"Uncle Max" wrote in message news:bQ4Mo.1565$...


WLM: On some emails, I would like to create the rule “delete it from
server�. I know it’s in there somewhere. Can someone please walk me
through it?

"N. Miller" <> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 9 Dec 2010 09:48:30 -0800, Ruby wrote:
>
>> You will need a third party program to delete from server without
>> downloading such as "Mail Washer" which also allows you to view the email
>> without downloading it as well as bouncing it back to the sender.
>
> There is no way to view email without downloading it. There is no way that
> an email client can "bounce back" email to a sender.

Now you're just showing your ignorance.

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http://www.firetrust.com/en/products/mailwasher-pro

Preview all incoming mail before downloading it

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I have several additions to the excellent advice from Winston.

The OP might need to change the order of the message rules, if
there are any other message rules in WLMail. A rule to delete
specific messages from the server (without downloading them) must
be first. Otherwise, earlier rules might take priority.

If the OP wants to delete messages from a specific sender, he
must enter the sender's name and the sender's email address as
separate senders. So, to block messages from The Grinch who uses
as his email address, the criteria should
read -
Where the From line contains 'The Grinch' or ''.

Message rules only work with POP3 mail servers. You cannot use
them with IMAP or HTTP servers.


"...winston" <> wrote in message
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> Apply this rule after the message arrives
> Where the From line contains 'The Grinch'
> Delete it from server
>
> It's not necessary to jump box to box..set up the first two(the
> criteria, then action) then finish(specifics) in the last.
>
> fyi....OE has the same boxes
>
>
>
> --
> ...winston
> msft mvp mail
>
> "Uncle Max" wrote in message
> news:bQ4Mo.1565$...
>
>
> WLM: On some emails, I would like to create the rule “delete it
> from server�. I know it’s in there somewhere. Can someone
> please walk me through it?

On 12/10/2010 5:06 AM, Bob Lucas wrote:
> I have several additions to the excellent advice from Winston.
>
> The OP might need to change the order of the message rules, if there are
> any other message rules in WLMail. A rule to delete specific messages
> from the server (without downloading them) must be first. Otherwise,
> earlier rules might take priority.
>
> If the OP wants to delete messages from a specific sender, he must enter
> the sender's name and the sender's email address as separate senders.
> So, to block messages from The Grinch who uses as his
> email address, the criteria should read -
> Where the From line contains 'The Grinch' or ''.
>
> Message rules only work with POP3 mail servers. You cannot use them with
> IMAP or HTTP servers.

Yea... w/IMAP you can download headers only, avoiding some of the
nasties... I'm not sure about HTTP.

On 12/10/2010 2:53 AM, Ruby wrote:
> "N. Miller" <> wrote in message
> news:1nvtbnxb298xx$....
>> On Thu, 9 Dec 2010 09:48:30 -0800, Ruby wrote:
>>
>>> You will need a third party program to delete from server without
>>> downloading such as "Mail Washer" which also allows you to view the
>>> email
>>> without downloading it as well as bouncing it back to the sender.
>>
>> There is no way to view email without downloading it. There is no way
>> that
>> an email client can "bounce back" email to a sender.
>
> Now you're just showing your ignorance.
>
> http://www.firetrust.com/
>
> http://www.firetrust.com/en/products/mailwasher-pro
>
> Preview all incoming mail before downloading it
>
> Instantly preview all incoming email and decide what do do before it
> even reaches your computer. No more time wasted downloading annoying
> emails with huge attachments.
> Read more..
> No brainer setup, quick and easy to use

I would strongly recommend you AVOID the "bounce back" option
w/MailWasher. It does no good and adds your noise to the useless junk
email servers and administrators have to contend with. AFAIC, MailWasher
is malware.