How to Check Rules in Outlook

Users can create an unlimited number of Outlook rules

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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If youremailsare suddenly sent to the Deleted Item folder instead ofInbox, it can happen due to two reasons: if you have applied new rules or if the account is compromised.

To resolve the issue you may want to know how to check which rule has been applied in Outlook.

However, this can also come in handy if you have a number of rules applied that filter emails to the Deleted Items folder which also includes important messages.

In this article, we show you how to check which rule has been applied to yourOutlookclient.

How do I determine what Outlook rule was applied?

1. Check through Manage Rules and Alerts

Launch theOutlookclient if it is not already running.
Move back theemailfrom theDeleted Itemsfolder to theinbox.
Click onFile.
On theInfotab, click onManage Rules and Alerts.
Open theRules and Alertsdialogue box.
Open theEmail Rulestab.
Run the rules one by one which should not take much time.
You can run the rule from theRun Rules Nowdialogue.

The find out rules in Outlook, you need to check through theManage Rules and Alertstab in the app.In theRules and Alertswindow, you will find a list of all your message rules. You can see all the existing rules here.

2. Filter rules using deleted folders

At times,Outlookemail rules can be applied to theemailsthat you did not intend to send to the Deleted Items folder. Also, by following the steps in this article, you can check which rule was applied inOutlookto fix the issue.

If you have any other questions or suggestions, leave them in the comments section below and we’ll be sure to check them out.

How to Check Rules in Outlook#

How do I determine what Outlook rule was applied?#

1. Check through Manage Rules and Alerts#

2. Filter rules using deleted folders#

How to Check Rules in Outlook

How do I determine what Outlook rule was applied?

1. Check through Manage Rules and Alerts

2. Filter rules using deleted folders