[bksvol-discuss] Re: too many emails
- From: "Gerald Hovas" <geraldhovas@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 15:47:59 -0500
Kelly,
Here's an earlier message by Sarah where she explains how to create a rule
which will divert messages to another folder based on a word in the subject.
You'll want to follow her instructions using bksvol-discuss as the string to
identify the messages you want to divert when creating the rule.
Let us know if you have any trouble. <Smile>
HTH
Gerald
-----Original Message-----
From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Sarah Van
Oosterwijck
Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2005 2:28 PM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: filter out the OT
This is how to filter in Outlook Express using the keyboard.
You must be in the message list, not in a message when you do this.
Hit alt-T for the tools menu. Arrow down to or press r for the Rules
menu item. In the submenu that appears press enter on mail. A dialog
with the existing mail rules appears. Tab to new and press space. Now
you first have a list of the conditions that trigger your rule. In this
example you would choose "subject line contains specific words". Press
space on the item you want. If you press enter it will not work. Tab
to the next list. This is where you choose the action to be taken on
messages that meet the rule specifications. Usually I use move to
folder. Again you must press space on the item you want not enter.
Press tab to get to a really unique control that lets you enter a string
to match, and the folder you wish to send messages to. The first line
will say, "apply this rule after messages arrive."
The next line you arrow down to should say something like "when the
subject contains specific words." Your screen reader should jabber the
last few words again, which means they are highlighted. Just press
enter and you will be placed in an edit box that lets you replace
"specific words" with the actual string you want to match. Once you
have typed something, like "OT" with spaces arround it, tab to the add
button and press space. Then tab to OK and press enter. Now you can
arrow down another line to hear "move it to the specified." "Specified"
should be repeated by your screen reader. Again press enter. You will
be in a familiar dialog that lets you specify the folder you want the
messages placed in. When you have chosen one, such as deleted items,
tab to Ok and press enter.
Now read the entire rule discription box to see if it sounds correct.
If it does tab to the rule name edit and type something in. Then Tab to
ok to add the completed rule. You can now go to close to get out of
the rules dialog, or you can choose to run your new rule to get rid of
whatever is already in your in-box with OT in the subject line.
I have a few of these for getting rid of some consistent types of spam.
Sarah Van Oosterwijck
http://home.earthlink.net/~netentity
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gerald Hovas" <geraldhovas@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 15, 2005 11:36 AM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: No OT? and quiet list
> If you don't want to read any of the OT messages, and you're using
Outlook,
> then I suggest having Outlook do the deleting for you as the messages
come
> in. Just create a filter to delete all messsages with the
[bksvol-discuss]
> and OT in the subject line as they are received. This can be done
using
> Outlook's Rules Wizard. I think you'll need to put a space before and
after
> OT though to prevent Outlook from deleting messages that contain OT
in the
> middle of a word since I don't recall it being able to specify "whole
words
> only". You can do the same with [bookshare-discuss] messages if you
also
> subscribe to that list. You can find the Rules Wizard under the Tools
Menu.
>
> Of course, this will only work if people put the OT in the subject
line, and
> people on the list need to remember to update the subject line if they
> change the subject when responding to messages.
>
> I have never used Outlook Express, so I don't know whether it has this
> feature or not.
>
> Gerald
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Scott Blanks
> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2005 6:03 AM
> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: No OT? and quiet list
>
>
> Chiming in on the topic of ... topics, I think that at very least we
should
> put OT in the subject if the content of the message isn't going to
relate to
> the essential purpose of this list. I'm not a fan of censorship, but
this
> list does have a tendency to get *way* out of hand when it comes to
jumping
> all over the map. Let's just be diligent to put OT in the subject,
and put
> it before anything else, so when people hear or see that, they can zap
the
> message into the trash asap.
>
> Scott
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lisa Leonardi" <lml5280@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2005 9:54 AM
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: No OT? and quiet list
>
>
> > Cindy and all,
> >
> > Yes, I agree. I enjoy the off-topic discussions. Not only are they
> > sometimes
> > very informative, but there are times when they add humor and a
smile to
> > my
> > day. I appreciate the OT heading in the subject line as well;
although,
> > generally the subject gives the topic away. Just my opinion for
whatever
> > it's worth.
> >
> > Lisa
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Cindy" <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Friday, April 15, 2005 1:40 AM
> > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] No OT? and quiet list
> >
> >
> >> If we honor Tracy's request and don't post any OT
> >> topics, and no one has any questions or complaints,
> >> the list will be quieter yet. Maybe that's a good
> >> thing, but I'll miss the everyone's humor and the
> >> interesting articles people find and other discussions
> >> that I've found interesting. The discussions about
> >> weather and pets and accidents people have had when
> >> being guided by sighted friends and relatives and all
> >> the other subjects that have come up over the years
> >> help to make me feel you people are friends, and I've
> >> enjoyed them.
> >>
> >> How do the rest of you feel. Do you want to keep the
> >> posts strictly to the topics of submitting, scanning,
> >> validating, etc.?
> >>
> >> Tracy, is there any way you can look for the OT in the
> >> subject line quickly and not have to go through all
> >> the other other stuff first? Is there any way your
> >> e-mail server can put the subject line first?
> >>
> >> Cindy
> >>
> >>
> >> --- "Shelley L. Rhodes" <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> > The list is very quiet, too quiet, am wondering if I
> >> > still am on it.
> >> >
> >> > Shelley L. Rhodes and Judson, guiding golden
> >> > juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc.
> >> > Graduate Advisory Council
> >> > www.guidedogs.com
> >> >
> >> > The vision must be followed by the venture. It is
> >> > not enough to
> >> > stare up the steps - we must step up the stairs.
> >> >
> >> > -- Vance Havner
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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> >>
> >
>
>
>
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-----Original Message-----
From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Kelly Carlson
Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 2:21 PM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] too many emails
ok, I'm getting a bit overhelmed with the amount of email from this list...
but instead of leaveing I have a different idea... I made a new folder in OE
to receive the list... but.. I have no idea how to get the list's emails to
go there.. Can anyone help me on this?
please, thank you
Kelly
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