Applying a rule to existing E-Mail messages

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Applying a rule to existing E-Mail messages

You can filter existing E-Mail messages later by applying a rule to an E-Mail folder.

Note: Depending on the E-Mail server, this function might not be available.

How to apply a rule to existing E-Mail messages:

Click the Settings icon in the menu bar. Click on All settings.

The Settings window opens.
Click on Mail in the left pane. Click on Rules.
Click on Apply next to the rule. Select the folder containing the E-Mail messages to which the rule should be applied.

Note: Some actions cannot be executed if applying a rule to existing E-Mail messages.

Options:

You can also apply a rule to existing E-Mail messages while creating a new rule.

To do so, click on Save and apply rule now when creating the new rule. Select the folder containing the email messages to which the rule should be applied.

Related topics:

Creating new rules

Creating a new rule when moving

Creating new rules for the subject and the sender

Parent topic: Filtering Email messages by Using Rules