Adding X-Spam-Level Header to Outlook Message Filter


This document assumes that:


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From Tools menu option, select Rules and Alerts.

Outlook - Tools Menu Option



In Rules and Alerts, inside E-mail Rules tab, click on New Rule.

Outlook - New Rule



In Rules Wizard:
Select Start from a blank rule.
Highlight Check messages when they arrive.
Click on Next.

Outlook - Rules Wizard



Put a checkmark next to with specific words in the the message header.
In the Step 2: Edit the Rule description section, click on the specific words link.

Outlook Rules - Specific Words in Header



In the Search Text window:

NOTE:
There is a space between X-Spam-Level: and XXX.

Outlook Rules - Search for Specific Words in Header



X-Spam-Level: XXX string will be displayed in the Search list.
Click on OK.

Outlook Rules - Search List



In the Step 1: Select action(s), put a checkmark next to move it to the specified folder.
In the Step 2: Edit the rule description, click on specified folder link.

Outlook Rules - Specified Folder



Select Spam folder under your Inbox and click OK.

Outlook Rules - Inbox-Spam Folder



Click on the Next.

Outlook Rules - Specified Folder Completion



In the next window, click the Next.

Outlook Rules - Exceptions



Click on Finish.

Outlook Rules - Finish



Click on Apply.

Outlook Rules - Apply



Click on OK.

Outlook Rules - Finishing - Ok Button

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