How
to filter out bad language in your email if using Outlook Express
By Charles Dejongh
If
you have small children who use your computer, you can protect them from
reading certain emails or foul language. You can either have these sent to
another folder or you can delete the messages.
Step
One
Open Outlook Express and click on message at the top of your Outlook Express
window then click on Create Rule From Message.
Step
Two
With a left click of your mouse put a check mark in the boxes under
conditions and you wish to filter out bad language or certain words
Step
Three
Under Actions use your mouse to put a check mark on the action you want to
happen if certain words are found in the email. On my Display I have
Delete it. This way the message will be deleted. You can select copy to a
folder you specify or move it to a folder you specify.
Step
Four
This is where you type the words you want to check for.
Click on the underlined statement for the subject line in your email under
rule 3 as the display that says contains specific words.
Now type the word you want to check for.
Step
Five
Now click on the underlined statement under rule 3 that says contains
specific words for the message body. Type the word you want to check for
in the message body.
Click Add and you’re done!
