Rules in Outlook can be imported and exported. In part I of this tip, I showed you how to export rules within Outlook 2007. When you import rules into Outlook they are added to the end of the existing list of rules. Bear in mind that only one set of rules can be imported at a time.

To import a set of rules into Outlook 2007:

1. Open Outlook 2007.
2. From the Tools menu, click Rules and Alerts.
3. If you have more than one e-mail account, in the Apply changes to this folder list, select the Inbox that you want.
4. Click Options.
5. Click Import Rules.
6. In the File name box, type the path and file name for the set of rules that you want to import. You will have exported them to a file with an .rwz extension.
7. If you want to import a file that contains rules other than those in the Rules and Alerts Wizard, such as rules that are compatible with previous versions of Microsoft Office Outlook, click the file type in the Files of type list.
8. Click Open.