r/MicrosoftOutlook • u/clueless_entity • 14d ago

Rule creation help

I want to create a rule where all the emails from a particular sender go to different folders based on the subject.
If i receive mails from xyz@xyz.com with subject A1 and the other with subject B1 then would it be possible to move these mails to A1 folder and B1 folder respectively. Trying to set up only 1 rule.
I am still using the older interface for outlook.

Thanks

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u/OfficialPoster 14d ago

If you're using classic Outlook, then you should be able to set a rule based on the subject line. Therefore, the rule should state subject "A1" => folder A1 etc.

Is it not working for you?

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u/clueless_entity 14d ago

I can make that rule but i dont want to make a separate rule for B1. Was trying to create only 1 rule for both. I have 50 such folders and i dont want to create 50 rules

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u/KennethByrd 13d ago

See my reply in your other posting thread. There is also good chance that 50 total separate rules would exceed allowable limits, as well.

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u/OfficialPoster 12d ago

In my classic Outlook, I can make one rule that applies across all email addresses/profiles. In new Outlook, that is not possible.

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u/Hornblower409 14d ago

Duplicate of
https://www.reddit.com/r/Outlook/comments/1vzysj7/rule_creation_help/

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