How to Delete or Turn off Rules in Outlook

In Microsoft Outlook, a Rule is an action that will be applied to sent or received email messages, centered on the condition you specify, such as moving all messages from a particular person into a folder other than your inbox.

Where do I find Rules in Outlook?

Follow the steps below to find the rules command on Outlook.

1. Launch Outlook
2. On the Home tab
3. Click Rules in the Move group.
4. Choose to create Rules or Manage Rules and Alerts in its drop-down menu.

How to turn off Rules in Outlook

Follow the steps below to turn off Rules in Outlook:

1. Launch Outlook.
2. On the Home tab; click Rules in the Move group.
3. In its drop-down, you can choose Manage Rules and Alerts.
4. A Rules and Alerts dialog box will appear.
5. Deselect the checkbox for the rule or rules you want to turn off.
6. Then click Ok.

There are two methods to turn off Rules in Outlook; follow the steps below:

Method 1: Launch Outlook.

On the Home tab; click Rules in the Move group.

Select Manage Rules and Alerts from its drop-down menu.

A Rules and Alerts dialog box.

Deselect the checkbox for the rule or rules you want to turn off.

Then click OK.

Method 2:  Click File.

On the backstage view, on the Info tab, click the Manage Rules and Alerts button.

A Rules and Alerts dialog box.

Follow the same procedures in Method 1.

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How do I delete multiple Rules in Outlook?

Follow the steps below to delete rules in Outlook:

1. On the Home tab, click Rules in the Move group.
2. Choose to create Rules or Manage Rules and Alerts in its drop-down menu.
3. In the Rules and Alerts dialog box.
4. Select the Rules you want to delete and then click the Delete button.
5. A message box will appear; click Yes.
6. Click OK

We hope this tutorial helps you understand how to turn off Rules in Outlook; if you have questions about the tutorial, let us know in the comments.