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Message Rules Tips
http://www.insideoe.com/tips/rules.htm
Why doesn't my rule work?
http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/why.htm#rules
Filter /in/ your messages
http://www.mindspring.com/~majik/messagerules.htm

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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE) & Security
> I am wondering if it is possible to have an alternative phrase in a
> message rule so instead of this OR that do something, I have yet to see
> where I can do this?
>
> thanks for any help