Spam Help

1. Log in to our web-based e-mail through our homepage www.michcom.net.
2. Click on the Options menu and go to SpamAssassin Settings.
3. In the Address field you can type in an e-mail address that you know is good. None of their e-mails will be marked as [SPAM] again. You can enter as many as you'd like. There are detailed instructions on that page.
4. Click the Save Settings button and that's it. Your new rules are effective immediately.

1. Go to the Tools menu.
    
2. Click Message Rules, then click Mail if you're using Outlook Express or click on Rules and Alerts if you're using Microsoft Outlook.
    
   

   Outlook Express

   Microsoft Outlook

   
    
3. In Outlook Express the Message Rules Window will appear, and if you haven't made a message rule before, the New Mail Rule Window will automatically pop up. (If it doesn't, click New)
    
4. In the Conditions section, select Where the subject line contains specific words.
    
5. In the Actions section, select Move it to the specified folder.
    

   Outlook Express

   Microsoft Outlook

    
    
6. In the Rule Description section, click contains specific words. A Type Specific Words box will pop up.
    
7. Put in the word [SPAM] (with the brackets), click Add, then OK.
   
   
    
8. Now click on the specified link to tell it where to move the e-mails to.
9. Click on New Folder, type in a folder name such as Spam or Junk Mail.
   
   
    
10. Click OK to close the New Folder Window, OK to close the Move Window, and OK to close the New Mail Rule Window.

A filter set up as described above will automatically take your spam and put it in the Spam folder. You can modify your rules to suit your needs. For instance, you can also filter mail based on the sender's address, or other criteria by adding new rules.

If you have additional questions, please feel free send e-mail to support@michcom.net.
Or call us at (517)322-9895.