Server rules in outlook

[ankur7]

hi,

i have a simple problem. I have a rule running which puts incoming mails to a specific folder. This is running on the server, so the mail appears in the specific folder in my client.

I want notifications, such as the envelope in the notification area. I can get this done but have to run the rule on the client.

Is there any way I can setup a rule, client or server, which notifies me of new mails in the specific folders, other than inbox.

[RobDog888]

Welcome to the Forums.

Moved to General PC


Are you wanting to write VBA code or just write a rule using the wizard to do this?

[ankur7]

anything that solves my problem.

[RobDog888]

I use VBA code instead of Rules. It gives me more control but it means that its only for the particulat machine.

Make sure you enable macros to run usually by setting macros to medium and choosing enable when you restart Outlook. Then press Alt+F11 to open the Outlook VBA IDE. Then paste this code in and make the only change to your folder location.

Note: If your folder is a subfolder then you need to drill down the folder path to its final location. You can not go ".Folders("Test1\Test2\Test3").Items"

Option Explicit
''Behind ThisOutlookSession
Private WithEvents oMyFolder As Outlook.Items
 
Private Sub Application_MAPILogonComplete()
    Set oMyFolder = Application.GetNamespace("MAPI").GetDefaultFolder(olFolderInbox).Folders("Test").Items
End Sub
 
Private Sub oMyFolder_ItemAdd(ByVal Item As Object)
    MsgBox "New message:" & vbNewLine & Item.Subject, vbOKOnly + vbInformation, "New item added to your MyFolder folder!"
End Sub