In this week's version of a run a script rule, a simple script marks messages read when the message begins with certain words, in this case the words are "Thank you".
In order for the rule to work with thank you, Thank You, Thank you, or even THank you, you need to use LCASE. This converts the string to lower case before trying to match it.
LCase(Item.Body)
Sub MarkRead(Item As Outlook.MailItem)
If Left(LCase(Item.Body), 9) = "thank you" Then
Item.UnRead = False
Item.Save
End If
End Sub
More Information
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I would like a server side rule so that I receive all emails marked as 'read'. I am able to create an Outlook rule, but it is only Client side. I am on MS Exchange.
Thanks in advance.
The server doesn't support that (and you can't use macros on the server side) but if you forward all mail to another address, it will be marked as read.