Don't have to make a rule for each version - use series of "or" statements. Bob Anibal -- --- Original Message ----- From: Nigel <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sunday, October 24, 1999 1:58 PM Subject: Re: reducing incoming mail > Hi Sharon, > If you are using Internet Explorer 5, it is quite easy to reduce the amount > of mail that reaches your inbox by setting rules for incoming mail. To do > this, when you are viewing your list of messages in your inbox click on > Tools, select Message Rules then click on Mail. Then follow the on-screen > instructions. > In my case I don't want to view any of the "Non PD" mailings which still > plague the list, so I have set the rules to delete all messages where the > subject line contains the words Non PD, bearing in mind that there are > several different ways of writing Non Pd > ie: > Non PD > NonPD > Non-PD > Non PD > Off Topic > You will have to make a seperate rule for each version, which shouldn't take > more than 10 minutes maximum, once you have set your rules, press "Apply > Now" and watch as all those unwanted messages disappear. > Good Luck > Nigel >