[thelist] Colouring email (was: Offtopic: Outlook - dumb question)

[Hugh Blair]

Forgive me if I don't understand, but if you're trying to move
mail from "foo at ..." to a specific folder, the rule that works for
me (in Outlook 2k) is:

Apply this rule after the message arrives
(Check messages when they arrive)
from [here you should put the exact name(s) as they are in you
      Address Book]
(from people or distribution list)
move it to the [name_of_folder]
(move it to the specified folder)
[add exceptions if wanted]

Now, highlight that folder and choose:

Tools -> Organize -> Using Colors -> 

and fill in the appropriate options.  This works for me.
NOTE: I've found that sometimes Outlook 2k will ignore a rule
now and then.  Killing and restarting the program usually 
reactivates that rule.

-Hugh

> -----Original Message-----
> [mailto:thelist-admin at lists.evolt.org]On Behalf Of Raymond Camden
> Subject: RE: [thelist] Colouring email (was: Offtopic: Outlook - dumb
> question)
> 
> 
> However, I'm trying to organize by email addresses that contain
> macromedia.com. When the email comes in, and it's someone in my address
> book, for example, foo at macromedia.com = Bob Patterson, the rule doesn't
> work anymore. Outlook says "I know that foo at macromedia.com is Bob, so
> I'll ignore the email address."
> 
> Again, this _should_ be simple, but it's not.
>