Outlook Rule, just for 1 word in the subject not contains

I'm pretty sure this isn't possible; Outlook isn't that granular in its rules. The only thing I can suggest is to create your rule, then on the 'Exceptions', select 'specific words in the subject' and add all other "Start..." combinations that you can think of. That is a bit tedious to be sure, but I don't think there is any other way to do what you're wanting.

Regards.
~coolsport00

Yes we can do this, are you comfortable and permitted to use VBA?

Chris

Apologies I wasn't clear, yes we can detect the condition the 'rule' activity will also have to be in teh code but yes within that constraint.

Chris

Yea,
I've used VBA for Excel & Access

And for your info it'll look something like:

Chris

Private Sub Application_ItemSend(ByVal Item As Object, Cancel As Boolean)
    If lcase(Item.subject) = "start" Then
        ' do something with VBA
    End If
End Sub

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WHat do you want to happen in the specific case that the subject = start>

Chris

Thats great, I will give it ago in the morning.

The the " 'do something with VBA" how would I make it put the e-mail into Folder "Start"

Do you want to cancel the send or simply make it save the sent item in the folder start?  Also can you identify the path for folder start and i'll put something together:

In outlook put the cursor on the folder start then in the VBE immediate window type:

?application.ActiveExplorer.CurrentFolder.FolderPath

And let me know the path

Chris

Modify the line:

        Set Item.SaveSentMessageFolder = olNav2Folder("\\Personal Folders\Inbox\Experts Exchange\Answers")

to replace:
\\Personal Folders\Inbox\Experts Exchange\Answers
with the string obtained from the VBE.

Chris