Try one more simple approach: If the first rule works when you run it on its own, but doesn't appear to work when you run "All Rules", is it possible that a rule further down the list is countermanding rule 1? Does Rule 1 have the checkbox checked that says "Do not apply other rules to messages that meet these criteria"?. (If your Rule 1 moves messages then that box will be checked and can't be unchecked.) Note that MLM rules provide an exception - if you uncheck the similar box on the Advanced page other rules can still be run.)
It sounds like you've been down this route, so Allen's advice to remove your Rules file and make new rules is probably what you'll need to do. -- Paul Berkowitz MVP Entourage Entourage FAQ Page: http://www.entourage.mvps.org/toc.html PLEASE always state which version of Entourage you are using - 2001 or X. It's often impossible to answer your questions otherwise. > From: Dean Suhr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: "Entourage:mac Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 09:15:29 -0700 > To: "Entourage:mac Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Rules - individual vs. all oddity > > Barry - the rule is very simple. > > The rule checks for FROM and SUBJECT and if both are true (ALL) then it > redirects the message. [It is the first rule, it is enabled, there is no MLM > for this message.] > > I have confirmed that no matter if the message is selected individually or > as a group that the rules runs only when it is specifically selected and > that ALL RULES does not execute. I've tried both initiating with > Messages->Rules and control-click. > > Again - I can work around this - but it seems that this behavior is changed > from some prior version of Entourage. If this behavior is valid - under > what circumstances would ALL RULES run? > > If the MVP comments apply only to MLM rules then the text there should be > updated. > > Dean > > >> on 9/14/03 23:02, Barry Wainwright at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> Hi Dean, >> >> Can you post what the rule criteria and actions are? What does the rule do? >> >> -- >> Barry Wainwright >> Microsoft MVP >> >> At 04:16 15/09/2003, you wrote: >>> Paul, >>> >>> So now I am confused again. I am not referring to Mailing List Manager >>> (MLM) actions. I read the MVP link Diane supplied and it is clear there that >>> you cannot re-run rules. But you said below that you can. Help!! >>> >>> I thought that I had re-run RULES on messages in various folders - usually >>> groups, but occasionally singles. It is this behavior that is now not >>> working as I expected (and thought I had experienced). I have run the >>> Microsoft updates - but am not saying the behavior changed as a result of >>> the update (yet). >>> >>> Let me recap - I have a rule that I created with a message selected. It is >>> the first rule (there is no MLM for this message). It runs as a single rule >>> but not as an ALL RULES when accessed as a control click. It does not run >>> when two messages are selected as an ALL RULES. I have not tried the entire >>> In Box selected. >>> >>> Thanks for your continued help. >>> >>> Dean >>> >>>>> I have a rule that works when I execute it individually (using the >>>>> CTRL-click to execute only that rule). The odd thing is that it does not >>>>> execute when I place the rule at the top of the list and I execute ALL >>>>> RULES. >>> >>> >>> >>>> on 9/13/03 21:08, Paul Berkowitz at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >>>> Actually you can re-run all non-MLM rules on all the messages in your Inbox >>>> (or any folder) by selecting them all (cmd-A) then going to Message/Apply >>>> Rule/All Rules. It only MLM rules that cannot be re-applied. Diane's >>>> recommendation to drag messages to disk then back in is only needed for MLM >>>> rules. >>>> >>>> It's a feature. MLM rules are unique in to ways: they work on messages TO a >>>> mailing list, rather than on who the message is FROM, and there is an >>> option >>>> in the Advanced page of the MLM to allow other rules to be run on MLM >>>> messages, even if the MLM rule itself moves messages to a folder - >>> something >>>> you can't do with any other type of rule. I think that the latter >>>> possibility just couldn't be done if you were to allow MLM rules to be run >>>> on messages after they've "landed". Or something like that. You get a >>> better >>>> feature instead. >>> >>>> on 9/13/03 13:17, Diane Ross at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >>>> Once rules are run on a message, you cannot run rules on message again. >>>> However you can drag the message to the desktop and then back into a local >>>> folder. This will cause you to have a duplicate message but this new >>> message >>>> will not have had rules run on it. When you now Apply all rules, the MLM >>>> should fire and you can help determine which rule is causing the problem. >>>> >>>> More on troubleshooting rules here: >>>> >>> <http://www.entourage.mvps.org/rules/rules_basics.html#Anchor-troubleshoot_r >>> ules> >>> >>> -- >>> 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/> >> >> -- >> 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/> >> > > -- > 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/> > > -- 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/>
