How to add a new filter

 

Complete the following steps to add a new filter.

 

Step

Action

1

Either select the Filters tab or click  to display the Spam tools window, and then click .

2

Click .

The Edit Filter window displays.

3

Complete the following fields:

·      Filter name – enter a name for your filter.

·      Priority – select the Priority checkbox if you want MailWasher Pro to apply your filter, even if a message has come from an address on your Friends list.

·      Status description – enter a description for the status of the filter, and if required, select a color for the status using to color square on the right.

·      Action – select the radio button corresponding to the action that you want MailWasher Pro to take when a message matches your filter. Select Display the email or Hide the email.

·      Mail is legitimate – if required, select this checkbox to indicate that this filter is for legitimate email.

·      Mark the sender of the email to be blacklisted – if required, select this action to be performed by MailWasher Pro.

·      Mark the email for deletion – if required, select this action to be performed by MailWasher Pro.

·      Mark the email for bounce - if required, select this action to be performed by MailWasher Pro.

·      Apply this filter when – select the radio button corresponding to your requirements for rule matching.

 

4

There are three fields in the Rules area. Use the Rules drop down selection list on the left to select which part of an email your filter applies to. Select from:

·      The ‘From’ field

·      The ‘Subject’ field

·      The ‘To’ field

·      The ‘CC’ field

·      The body

·      The return path

·      The entire address

 

5

Use the Rules drop down selection list in the middle to define the condition of the filter. Select from:

·      contains

·      does not contain

·      is

·      contains RegExpr

·      does not contain RegExpr

 

6

Use the field on the right of the Rules area to enter the relevant address or keywords for the filter.

 

 Click  or  to control the number of rules you require.

7

Click  to save your filter.

The Spam tools window displays.

8

Select the precedence for the filter using the Adjust filter precedence arrows to the right of the Filters area.

9

Select the checkbox next to a filter to enable it, and deselect the checkbox to disable it.

 

Need more information? Check the FAQ:

·      What does RegExpr mean?

·      How can I make a regular expression filter?

·      How can I filter emails that have a blank subject line?

·      How can I filter out words in certain parts of sentences?

·      Can I import existing filters?

·      How does the precedence feature work?