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[iamdave]

Is it possible to back up and restore Outlook Rules?

[PhilG]

i have looked and looked for same thing but couldnt find any solution.

[osphere]

Once i searched for the same thing, and had to add again the rules manually.

[Andrew]

Same here...I found some registry backup tutorial, but it didn't work...

It's actually a good thing in the end...the restore reminds you of the ones you REALLY need and the ones you don't...well, maybe that's not such a great thing, but it pays to look at it with an optimist's eye...I did see a program somewhere (this is from memory, or I'd give a link) that backed up and restored the rules and everything else. I remember that I thought the price was high at the time.

[AceWeb]

Yes, you can.

In outlook go to Tools>Rules and Alerts>Click the options buttom>Click on Export Rules

[mstrother]

Are we speaking about Outlook or Outlook Express. Most Outlook rules are server side and are backed up with ever regular Exchange backup.

[Corey Bryant]

mark is right - what verision of outlook?

[doooby]

Aceweb's way is for Outlook 2003. Did Outlook Express have rules?!

[Corey Bryant]

Originally posted by doooby
Aceweb's way is for Outlook 2003. Did Outlook Express have rules?!

Just in case, if it is Outlook Express:
OLEXP: How to Back Up Your Inbox Assistant Rules in Outlook Express
OLEXP: How to Backup and Restore Outlook Express Blocked Senders List and Other Mail Rules

[iamdave]

Thanks for the help guys. It is very important for me to back up my rules because I have them in place to fight spam, and it really helps. I reduced spam from 100 a day, to maybe 5 a day.
Thanks again!

[yonas]

Backing up the Microsoft Outlook rules wizard files

1. Locate the file by using the Windows find tool. Click Start / Find / Files or Folders.
2. In the Named box type *.rwz - ensure the Look in box is looking on the drive that Microsoft Outlook is located (usually the C: drive).
3. Click Find Now
4. This should locate the Microsoft Outlook rules file, if present. Generally, this file is rules.rwz.
5. Once this file is located, copy the file to an alternate drive or backup media such as a Zip disk.

found on: computerhope.com/issues/ch000457.htm


cheers!