Re: [Evolution] newbie question about filters

[Patrick O'Callaghan <poc usb ve>]

On Fri, 2010-07-23 at 16:17 -0400, Ben May wrote:
> I'm on some mailing lists that generate a LOT of content. I want to
> route these messages into a folder. I've set up a filter rule for
> this, and it seems to be working, but I have to select a group of
> messages, then do control-Y, and then the filter gets applied. Isn't
> there some way for the filters I've set up to be applied to incoming
> messages without any intervention on my part? That is, once a message
> comes in that fits that filter rule, it gets moved, no "select
> messages, control-Y" required. Can I make the filter run at some set
> period, like every 15 minutes?

http://www.go-evolution.org/FAQ#Why_do_my_mail_filters_not_work.3F

poc

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