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SPAM Filtering for EUDORA

To set up SPAM filtering for Eudora, do the following:

Create a Spam folder

  1. Click on the Mailbox menu at the top of the screen, then choose New (See Figure 1)

    Figure 1. Mailbox menu

    Figure 1

  2. Enter "Spam" or any folder name of your choosing into the dialog and click OK (See Figure 2)

    Figure 2. Spam Folder Creation

    Figure 2

  3. You should now have a folder with whatever name you chose in your folder list

Create a Spam filter

  1. Click on the Tools menu at the top of the screen, then choose Filters (See Figure 3)

    Figure 3: Tools menu

    Figure 3

  2. Click on the "New" button
  3. Under the Match: heading, select "Incoming"
  4. Enter the text "X-Spam-Status:" into the Header: text box
  5. Select "contains" from the dropdown box, and enter "Yes" in the text box
  6. Under the Actions: heading, select "Transfer to"
  7. Click the button to the right of "Transfer to" and select "Spam"

    Figure 4: Filters window

    Figure 4

  8. Close the Filters window
  9. When asked if you want to save changes, click the Yes button (See Figure 5)

    Figure 5: Transfer menu

    Figure 5

You are now setup for Spam filtering. To perform Advanced Filtering, Please Click HERE.

If you have any problems, please contact the Bugs Office bugs@math.ucla.edu

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