How do I export or import my inbox rules? (NETIQKB1276)

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How do I export or import my inbox rules?

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Currently Exchange Migrator does not support the migration of inbox rules. Please see the following KB article for further details:

• NETIQKB1367: Does Exchange Migrator migrate In-Box rules?

One possible workaround which requires some manual effort is to export / import the rules if you want to retain them.  Please see the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article for further information as to why inbox rules need a bit of manual effort:

• Q282496: XADM: Considerations and Best Practices When Resetting an Exchange Mailbox Database

Exporting Rules

With Microsoft Outlook open:

1. Click on Tools | Rules Wizard.
2. Click on Options (this button is located towards the bottom of the screen.).
3. From here, you are given the option to either Export or Import your rules, you will select Export (when you select Export rules, this saves all rules created under this profile to one file with a *.rwz extension).
4. You need to save these rules to a folder or path of your choosing.

Importing Rules

With Microsoft Outlook open:

1. Click on Tools | Rules Wizard.
2. Click on Options (this button is located towards the bottom of the screen).
3. Here, you will select Import.
4. Now you will browse to the location where you have the *.rwz file saved.

For more information on how to import inbox rules, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

• Q196206: OL2000: How to Import Existing Rules into the Rules Wizard.

Please contact Technical Support to create a Support Request for any issues you encounter that are not addressed by the User Guide, any Knowledge Base articles found on the website, or current Hotfixes or Service Packs available for download.

Formerly known as NETIQKB1276