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Inbox Rules conflict between web and desktop versions of Outlook
Hi sybil41,
I am an independent advisor investigating your inquiry.
I was unable to recreate your issue to investigate thoroughly. However, I found two articles that may help you.
Article #1: There was an error reading the rules from the server. The format of - Microsoft Community
Article #2 Microsoft outlook - There was an error reading the rules from the server - Super User
If you find these articles helpful, please like this post which will help others with the same issue.
/Teresa
- sybil41Jul 17, 2022Copper ContributorThank you Teresa. Unfortunately I found no way to export my rules to a local file. Thus ended up deleting all 60+ individually. Remaining question is: when I re-create them will I be prompted to select between server or client only. Selecting the latter option was suggested in that same solution.
But thanks all the same- Teresa_CyrusJul 17, 2022MVP
Sorry to hear that you had to delete all rules.
Create all of your rules in Outlook Online. Do a couple of them first, then repeat. Run the rules after several entries so you can determine the "one - it's always one bad apple" that may be corrupted. Make sure none of the rules are on the Outlook Windows version. You will see the following message in Outlook Online Rules.
Let me know how it goes.
- Christinahoff924Jun 03, 2024Copper Contributor
Teresa_Cyrus The creation of rules online is not nearly as robust as the desktop version. Corporate users need full functionality, but it is being curtailed by MS.
Is MS aware that their software is considered productivity software and that removing functionality chips away at productivity?