Hi Jeff, Thanks for the suggestions.
On 6/17/02 10:48 PM, "Jeff Forte" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I thought I'd just drop in here and share how I deal with spam messages, that > works really quite well for me. > > This is in addition to the Entourage junk mail filter I have set at maximum > strength. > > 1. Add all your important email contacts to your address book if you haven�t > already. Or for large lists of customers for example, add their email > addresses to a group as to not bog down your address book. You can also set > this up to happen automatically (for future legitimate contacts) when you > receive a new order for example. > > 2. Set up a rule (or multiple rules) that automatically files incoming mail > from your address book and/or group/s into your in box or any folder you want > and set an action to change the status to "not junk mail." I don't get this one. If the incoming message is from someone in your address book, it is automatically "not junk mail." Why would you need a rule to do this? > 3. Set up a new mail folder called "Junk Mail" and place it anywhere you like, > (best if it's easily assessable.) > > 4. Set up a new rule called �Spam Mail� for example, and put it at the very > bottom of your rule list. Create a starter criteria list from sample spam > you�ve received, ie. �act now,� free offer,� �gambling,� �make money�, etc. > Keep the criteria list set to �if any criteria are met.� Set up an action to > change the status to �Junk Mail� and file into the folder named �Junk Mail� > you just set up. > > 5. Test your new rules out on some current messages and make adjustments as > necessary. > > 6. Every time you receive a spam message, identify a key word or phrase that > undeniably makes it stand out as spam. Then open your spam rule and add it to > the criteria list. I find it's best to use short phrases that are in the > subject heading or body, versus by the from address, which can so easily be > changed by spammers. And make sure to select phrases or words in your criteria > list that are not common to every day messages you may receive. I'll try this out. Thanks. Beth -- To unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> archives: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.letterrip.com/> old-archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.boingo.com/>
