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Power Tips - Using TextMail with Outlook

(These instructions are intended for Microsoft Outlook 2000 users with corporate LAN-based systems such as Microsoft Exchange Server. Because the capabilities of email servers vary these features may not be available if you are using an SMTP/POP3 or IMAP based email account provided by an Internet service provider (ISP). Please direct questions to your network administrator or Internet Service Provider.)

Step 1: Open the Outlook "Rules Wizard"

  1. Select "Rules Wizard" from the Outlook "Tools" menu.
  2. In the "Rules Wizard" window click the "New…" button to create a new forwarding rule. Select “start from a blank rule”.
  3. In the second "Rules Wizard" Window, asking which type of rule do you want to create, highlight "Check messages when they arrive" then click on "Next".
Step 2: Identify Messages to Redirect
  1. In the "Which condition(s) do you want to check?" selection box, scroll down to "with specific words in the sender"s address", then put a check in the check box to the left of it.
  2. In the bottom "Rules description" window, click on the phrase "specific words"; this will open a "Search Text" dialog box.
  3. In the "Search Text" dialog box, enter the Internet email address you want this rule to watch for, then click “Add” and click on the "OK" button to accept the entry, then click "Next".
Step 3: Identify Where to Forward Messages
  1. In the "What do you want to do with the message?" selection box, scroll down to “forward it to people or distribution list", then put a check in the check box to the left of it.
  2. In the bottom "Rules description" window, click on the phrase "people or distribution list", then select or create an address from the list. To create a new address:
    1. In the "Rules Address" window, select "New".
    2. In the "New Entry" window, highlight "New Contact", and then select "OK".
    3. Enter name of this contact (like "My TextMail") in the "Full Name" field, then the address of your TextMail in the "email address" field, then select "Save and close". Your TextMail email address is one of the following:
      • 12digitmobilephonenumber@mysmart.com.ph
        (i.e. 639181234567@mysmart.com.ph)
      • yourname@mysmart.com.ph if you have registered.
    4. Now in the "Rules Address" window, select "OK" to accept changes.
  3. At the next window "Add any exceptions (if necessary):" window, click "Next".
Step 4: Finalize New Rule
  1. Specify a name for the rule in the "Please specify a name for this rule:" field.
  2. Select "Finish".
  3. Click "OK".
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