Add or Edit rules on a "Shared Mailbox"
- Roger Merrill
To set up rules for shared mailbox you need to open the shared mailbox in a separate browser window Outlook on the web (OWA),and then set up the rule in the shared mailbox browser window.
To open a Shared Mailbox
- First access your mailbox through SUMail.
- On the Outlook on the web navigation bar, click your name or picture icon in the upper right. A list of options appears.
- Click "Open another mailbox".
- Type the email address of the other mailbox that you want to open, and then click "Open". Another Outlook on the web session opens in a separate window/tab, allowing access to the shared mailbox.
To add or edit rules on a Shared Mailbox
- After opening the Shared Mailbox, select the Settings menu icon, "gear" icon on the menu bar, upper right, and choose Mail.
- From the pop-up menu choose "View all Outlook Settings"
- Within the pop-up Window select "Mail" and then "Rules"
- Create your rule, select "Save" and close the window.
You may have options to different types of rules.
The difference between Inbox rules and Sweep rules.
An typical inbox rule provides you more choices on the conditions and actions that can be taken on the incoming message. A sweep rule can be regarded as a special kind of inbox rule. The sweep rule allows you to quickly clean up your inbox and keep it tidy. You can automatically clear out old versions of the email when a new one arrives, ensuring only the latest email from a sender is in your inbox, referring to https://support.office.com/en-ie/article/Organize-your-Inbox-with-Archive-Sweep-and-other-tools-in-Outlook-com-or-Outlook-on-the-web-19eee6b9-09a1-4db6-b5d6-37644190884f.