I use mail rules every day. Until MS started forcing everyone to use the online web version, rules were a huge time saver and organizational tool. However, the online version of Outlook does not allow for more broad rules such as any messages I received that had “Accepted” in the subject could, on the desktop version, be routed to a specific folder but there is no way to create the same rule on the web version. I get hundreds of “Accepted” responses a day that will clog up my Inbox and make it impossible to find who accepted what invites with any ease. 

I prefer not to use the online web version of Outlook because it seriously lacks functionality. I don’t know why anyone but the most basic of users would choose the web version.  

I have been under the impression that Microsoft apps were for productivity, but it now seems like it is taking steps to move away from being productivity based. It makes zero sense to take away functionality from your users. I hope another company eventually steps in to fill the gap with flexible functionality. I’m sick of all the constant changes MS makes now that it’s a subscription. 

Additionally, it is tiresome seeing the below message every single time I want to review my rules, especially since even if I choose to store my rules on my computer, they don’t work. 

​I use mail rules every day. Until MS started forcing everyone to use the online web version, rules were a huge time saver and organizational tool. However, the online version of Outlook does not allow for more broad rules such as any messages I received that had “Accepted” in the subject could, on the desktop version, be routed to a specific folder but there is no way to create the same rule on the web version. I get hundreds of “Accepted” responses a day that will clog up my Inbox and make it impossible to find who accepted what invites with any ease.  I prefer not to use the online web version of Outlook because it seriously lacks functionality. I don’t know why anyone but the most basic of users would choose the web version.   I have been under the impression that Microsoft apps were for productivity, but it now seems like it is taking steps to move away from being productivity based. It makes zero sense to take away functionality from your users. I hope another company eventually steps in to fill the gap with flexible functionality. I’m sick of all the constant changes MS makes now that it’s a subscription.  Additionally, it is tiresome seeing the below message every single time I want to review my rules, especially since even if I choose to store my rules on my computer, they don’t work.     Read More

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