How to Set up Files & Message Filters in Outlook 2000

1. Open Outlook; navigate to your Inbox

2. Click on the arrow below Inbox and then click on the pushpin; this will allow the file view to remain open

3. To begin creating your folders; highlight Inbox; right click and select "new folder"

4. Type in the name of your folder; be sure that Inbox is selected; click on OK

5. "Add shortcut to Outlook Bar?"; select "yes"

6. After all your files are created, you are now ready to establish your rules.
From the Tools menu, select "Rules Wizard"

7. Select "Create a Rule" to move messages "sent to" [now type in the email address you are filtering]
into [select the folder where you messages moved to]; click create.
Repeat this task until all messages rules have been established for the new folders
note: you can also use this wizard to filter "from" messages too.

8. Select a folder name; then right click and select add to Outlook Bar.
This will allow you to view your folder easily and see when new messages have arrived.

YOU ARE NOW COMPLETE!