Exchange Transport Rules

This tutorial will provide the steps on how to create a rule on Office 365 Exchange.


On Office 365 Exchange admin console, go to Mail Flow > Rules. Click the “+” sign to add a new rule.

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Select “Create New Rule”. However, all other options can also be selected, depending on the method that you want to use.

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On the “New Rule”, set the parameters for the rule. 3 basic parameters are the sender or recipient, the condition, and the action. Click “Save” once done.

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The rule will take effect after approximately 30 minutes. Once the rule was created, it should be seen under Mail Flow > Rules. If you highlight your rule, on the right panel, it will show a summary of what the rule is all about.

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To verify if an email that has triggered the rule is being quarantined, go to Protection > Quarantine. Click the magnifying glass and set your search parameters. If there are emails that matched the parameters, it should be listed on this page:

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