Why does my Outlook not support rules?

One or more rules cannot be uploaded to Microsoft Exchange and have been deactivated. This could be because some of the parameters are not supported, or there is insufficient space to store all of your rules.

How do you fix there was an error reading the rules from the server?

This worked for me.

1. Export the rules out to local file.
2. Delete all the rules.
3. Restart outlook.
4. Open Rules again, if you see (client-only) rules again delete them all.
5. Create any simple rule and save it.
6. Restart Outlook.

How do I enable rules in Outlook?

Create a rule from a template

1. Select File > Manage Rules & Alerts > New Rule.
2. Select a template. For example, to flag a message:
3. Edit the rule description.
4. Select Next.
5. Select the conditions, add the relevant information, and then select OK.
6. Select Next.
7. Finish the rule setup.
8. Select Finish.

What does rules in error mean in Outlook?

Rule errors often occur when Outlook’s PST data storage is corrupted. You can fix data files with the Inbox Repair Tool. This is how users can fix Outlook’s PST data storage with that utility. Those resolutions might fix your email rules so that they run automatically again.

Is there a limit to how many rules you can have in Outlook?

There is no limit to the number of individual Inbox rules that a user can create on their account, but there is a hidden limit to the total amount of space all of a user’s Inbox rules can take up on that user’s account.

Where did my Outlook rules go?

In your Outlook client for Windows, please go to File > Info > Manage Rules and Alerts, double confirm if all rules are missing for your account.

What is a client only rule in Outlook?

Client-only rules are rules that run only on your computer. These are rules that run in Outlook instead of on the Exchange server. Client-only rules can only run when Outlook is running.

How do I run the Inbox Repair Tool?

To run the Inbox Repair Tool, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, and then point to Find or to Search, depending upon version of Operating System.
2. In the Search for files or folders named box, type scanpst.exe.
3. Double click the Scanpst.exe file to open the Inbox Repair Tool.

What does stop processing more rules mean Outlook?

If a rule applies to a message and this rule has the “stop processing more rules” action enabled, then that message will not be checked against any other rules and Outlook will skip to the next received/sent message that will be checked against all rules again starting with the first rule.

How do you reset rules in Outlook?

From Outlook 365 on Windows

1. Open your Outlook client.
2. Click File in the toolbar. (+)
3. Click the Manage Rules & Alerts button. (+)
4. A new Rules and Alerts window will open, showing your current list of inbox rules.
5. Find the rule that is forwarding your emails, click on it, and then click “Delete”