Filtering Messages Eudora User Manual
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When the filters are invoked (automatically or manually), each mes sage is matched
against each filter in order from top to bottom. If the message meets a filter ’s criteria, the
actions are done as specified until there are no more actions. Then the mess age is
matched against the next filter. If at any point a “Skip Rest” action is done, the remaining
actions for that filter (if there are any) are performed on that message, the rest of the filters
in the filters list are skipped for that message. The next message is filtered, again going
from top to bottom down the filters list.
Filter order matters when a message addressed to you is also sent to a mailing list you’re
on. If you have a filter that always places messages addressed to you in to a personal
mailbox, then you want Eudora to perform the filter for your personal mailbox bef ore any
other filtering.
You can change the width of the filters list to create more or less space for your list. To do
this, put the arrow over the vertical “splitter” bar to the right of the list and drag t he line to
the left or right.
The next two sections refer exclusively to the Filters window. For information on the match
conditions and filter actions in the Make Filter dialog box, see “Quick and Simple Filters
with the Make Filter dialog box” on page 108. Click the page number to display the topic.
Filter Criteria (Match Area)
Each filter in the Filters window can use one or two “terms” as its criteria, con necting them
as appropriate with the conjunction drop-down menu.
Header—Use this field to specify which message header items you want the filter to
search. You can choose an option from the drop-down menu or enter one yourself . This is
helpful if you want to use a header item that does not appear on the menu, such as
X-Priority. The selections are as follows:
■To:
■From:
■Subject:
■Cc:
■Reply-To:
■«Any Header»
■«Body»
■«Any Recipient»
■«Personality»
The «Any Header» option searches all message headers (including hidden h eaders that
are shown with the BLAH BLAH BLAH option). The «Body» option searches the message
body. The «Any Recipient» option searches all possible recipient items (To:, Cc:, Bcc:).
The «Personality» option searches the name of the personality (email account ) associated
with the message. You will most likely want to search for both the To: and Cc: fields when
receiving mail. If so, you should use <<Any Recipient>> instead of To: or Cc:.