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Creating a rule for SENT emails

Anonymous
2025-06-11T13:30:57+00:00

Hi All,

Please assist me if you are able to,

I am trying to create a rule in my outlook mailbox which will move all emails which I have sent to a separate folder. I don't see an option to apply this rule to SENT items. Has anyone had any luck with this? I am currently trying the attached configuration, but it is not working as expected.

Thanks in advance

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-06-11T18:25:45+00:00

    Hi Kelly!

    Thak you for posting your query on community forum!

    If you’re looking to create a rule in Outlook that moves sent emails to a separate folder, here’s what you need to do:

    1. Open Outlook and go to the "File" tab.
    2. Click on "Manage Rules & Alerts" under the "Info" section.
    3. In the Rules and Alerts dialog box, click on "New Rule."
    4. Select "Apply rule on messages I send" under "Start from a blank rule."
    5. Click "Next."
    6. Check the box next to "move a copy to the specified folder."
    7. Click on the "specified" link in the Edit Rule Description section.
    8. Choose the folder where you want to move the sent emails and click "OK."
    9. Click "Next."
    10. Name your rule and click "Finish."

    Here’s a support article with more detailed information on creating rules in Outlook that might help you out: Manage email messages by using rules in Outlook - Microsoft Support

    I hope this resolves your issue but if you need further assistance feel free to reply.

    If this answer was helpful to you, please mark it as helpful in helping others with the same question

    Best regards,

    Scott | Microsoft Community Moderator.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-06-25T20:05:18+00:00

    Scott,

    I have the same problem. I use New Outlook and there is no "file tab". Attempting to create a rule for "Sent" emails is not an option when opening "Managerules". Clicking "+ Add .new rule" provides no option to "Apply rule on messages I send" Maybe Microsoft would include this step in an Outlook update.

    Hi Kelly!

    Thak you for posting your query on community forum!

    If you’re looking to create a rule in Outlook that moves sent emails to a separate folder, here’s what you need to do:

    1. Open Outlook and go to the "File" tab.
    2. Click on "Manage Rules & Alerts" under the "Info" section.
    3. In the Rules and Alerts dialog box, click on "New Rule."
    4. Select "Apply rule on messages I send" under "Start from a blank rule."
    5. Click "Next."
    6. Check the box next to "move a copy to the specified folder."
    7. Click on the "specified" link in the Edit Rule Description section.
    8. Choose the folder where you want to move the sent emails and click "OK."
    9. Click "Next."
    10. Name your rule and click "Finish."

    Here’s a support article with more detailed information on creating rules in Outlook that might help you out: Manage email messages by using rules in Outlook - Microsoft Support

    I hope this resolves your issue but if you need further assistance feel free to reply.

    If this answer was helpful to you, please mark it as helpful in helping others with the same question

    Best regards,

    Scott | Microsoft Community Moderator.

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