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Setting up a Spam Assassin Filter in Windows
Before setting up your Spam Filter we strongly recommend contacting your Community Network team to see if this is truly the best option for you. Please pick your Outlook version. If you are unsure of your outlook version please consult
Finding your Outlook version. The filter instructions below will walk you through setting up a generic filter that will move any mail deemed Spam to a different folder of your choosing.
If you would like to report reoccurring spam, please go to Report Your Spam.
- Click on File then New then Folder and create a folder to filter the spam into. We recommend something like Junk or Spam.
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- Click on Tools then Inbox Assistant.
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- Next click Add Rule and type X-Spam-Flag:YES in the message body field.
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- Check the Move To check box and click on the Folder button. Select the Folder created in Step 1.
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- Your rule should be setup. Click Ok to return to outlook.
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If you have any trouble setting up your rule, or have any questions please contact your Community Network Team
This document assumes you have Outlook open with a folder view.
- Right-click on your Inbox and choose New Folder, and name it. We recommend something like Junk or Spam.
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- Click Tools then Rules Wizard.
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- A window will pop up, click New.
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- Choose Check Messages When they Arrive and click Next.
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- Check the box for With <Specific Words> in the Message header.
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- Click the <specific words> link and enter the following exactly as its shown: X-Spam-Flag: YES
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- Click Move it to the specified folder.
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- Choose the folder you created in step 1 and click Ok.
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- Click Finish then click Ok. Your rule should now be setup.
If you have any trouble setting up your rule, or have any questions please contact your Community Network Team
- Right-click on your Inbox and choose New Folder, and name it. We recommend something like Junk or Spam.
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- Click Tools then Rules Wizard.
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- A window will pop up, click Start from blank rule and click Next.
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- Check the box for With <Specific Words> in the Message header.
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- Click the <specific words> link and enter the following exactly as its shown: X-Spam-Flag: YES and click Add. Then click Ok & Next.
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- Click Move it to the specified folder.
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- Choose the folder you created in step 1 and click Ok.
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- Click Finish then click Ok. Your rule should now be setup.
If you have any trouble setting up your rule, or have any questions please contact your Community Network Team
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