How filter incoming email with no address, no subj. no body, no To

[Paulf6]

Lately, I've begun getting emails with no subject line, no body text, no To:
address and no sender address showing. When I check Properties, I can see a
different user name each time but the same domain name. I cannot find a
combination of filtering rules to permit me to automatically dump such emails
into junk. Thanks. -Paul

 

[Brian Tillman]

Lately, I've begun getting emails with no subject line, no body text,
no To: address and no sender address showing. When I check
Properties, I can see a different user name each time but the same
domain name. I cannot find a combination of filtering rules to permit
me to automatically dump such emails into junk. Thanks. -Paul

To filter our blank subject, create a rule that deletes or moves to the Junk
E-mail folder (if you have one - you don't say what version of Outlook
you're using) all messages, then add an exception for any letter or digit in
the subject field. That will filter out any message whose subject is
totally blank or contains only punctuation. Do the same for the sender
address, if you like.

 

[Paulf6]

Thanks, Brian. I'll give it a try. -Paul

To filter our blank subject, create a rule that deletes or moves to the Junk
E-mail folder (if you have one - you don't say what version of Outlook
you're using) all messages, then add an exception for any letter or digit in
the subject field. That will filter out any message whose subject is
totally blank or contains only punctuation. Do the same for the sender
address, if you like.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

note that it only works for senders if the recipient is not using exchange
server.

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Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
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[Paulf6]

Hi Brian,
I'm using Outlook 2003. I created the rule you mentioned and added the
exception where my name appears in either To or CC fields. I haven't found
the wizard exception for how to add any letter in either the subject or body.
I tried such wild cards as * and ? but that didn't work when I sent myself a
dummy message. How do I tell Outlook 2003 rules to recognize any letter or
number in Subject line or Body text as legitimate? Thanks again. -Paul

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

when you work you way through the rules wizard it displays a screen for
exceptions following the screen for actions.

you can't use wildcards, only letters or characters and will need two
rules - one for subject and one for body. I would probably use just the body
rule since occasionally people forget to add a subject.
http://www.outlook-tips.net/archives/2004/20041018.htm
http://www.outlook-tips.net/archives/2005/20050729.htm


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Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/



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[Paulf6]

Thank you, Diane. I do appreciate it. I'll give it a try. -Paul

when you work you way through the rules wizard it displays a screen for
exceptions following the screen for actions.

you can't use wildcards, only letters or characters and will need two
rules - one for subject and one for body. I would probably use just the body
rule since occasionally people forget to add a subject.
http://www.outlook-tips.net/archives/2004/20041018.htm
http://www.outlook-tips.net/archives/2005/20050729.htm


--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/



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Hi Brian,
I'm using Outlook 2003. I created the rule you mentioned and added the
exception where my name appears in either To or CC fields. I haven't found
the wizard exception for how to add any letter in either the subject or
body.
I tried such wild cards as * and ? but that didn't work when I sent myself
a
dummy message. How do I tell Outlook 2003 rules to recognize any letter or
number in Subject line or Body text as legitimate? Thanks again. -Paul

 

[Paulf6]

Fabulous, Diane! Thank you so much. Now, I'll explore the websites to which
you referred me. Thank you again. -Paul

when you work you way through the rules wizard it displays a screen for
exceptions following the screen for actions.

you can't use wildcards, only letters or characters and will need two
rules - one for subject and one for body. I would probably use just the body
rule since occasionally people forget to add a subject.
http://www.outlook-tips.net/archives/2004/20041018.htm
http://www.outlook-tips.net/archives/2005/20050729.htm


--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/



Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:
(e-mail address removed)

Hi Brian,
I'm using Outlook 2003. I created the rule you mentioned and added the
exception where my name appears in either To or CC fields. I haven't found
the wizard exception for how to add any letter in either the subject or
body.
I tried such wild cards as * and ? but that didn't work when I sent myself
a
dummy message. How do I tell Outlook 2003 rules to recognize any letter or
number in Subject line or Body text as legitimate? Thanks again. -Paul