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Outlook rules are automatic actions performed on incoming email messages.

For example, a rule filters all messages from a certain sender into a folder for you to review later.

Setting up these rules can streamline your inbox and help you become more efficient.

Troubleshooting common errors helps you fix broken rules so you can get back to a clean inbox.

Several different and unrelated problems prevent Outlook rules from running automatically or even disabling rules altogether.

Because several glitches affect whether Outlook rules run automatically, troubleshooting the problem is the best way to get them working again.

In many cases, the size available for all your Outlook Rules will be limited to 64 KB or less.

Several of the troubleshooting steps included here will help you reduce the size of your Outlook rules.

Turning several similar rules into a single rule is another way to reduce the overall size of your rules.

After youve combined similar rules, delete the unnecessary rules.

The SRS file contains the settings you set through the SendReceive dialog in Outlook.

Start by deleting the rule thats not working, then run the Inbox Repair Tool.

Exchange Cache Mode could give you a smoother experience when you connect to your email account because a copy of your mailbox saves to your computer.

This local copy offers quicker access to your email messages and other items.

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