Hotmail® and the MSU List Server

The mailing list server at Montana State University is frequently used to deliver important e-mail, including messages that are an integral part of classroom instruction. Unfortunately Hotmail treats messages from the list server as junk e-mail unless otherwise configured.

The one-time setup described here directs Hotmail to place all incoming messages from the MSU list server into Inbox (or another designated folder) instead of treating them as junk e-mail.

Step #1

Click the Options link which is located in the upper right hand side of the Hotmail window.

Step #2

Step 1

Choose Mail from the menu on the left.
Click the Custom Filters link.

Step #3

Step 2

Click the New Filter button.

Step #4

Step 3

Click the Advanced Filter link in the upper right-hand corner.

Step #5

Step 4

Choose To or Cc Lines from the first drop-down menu.
Choose contains from the second drop-down menu.
Enter listserv.montana.edu in the text box on the right.
Select Inbox, or another existing folder, or New Folder and enter a name.
Click the OK button.

Step #6

Step 5

Make sure your filter looks like this. Incoming messages from the MSU list server will now be placed in the designated folder.

Help

For additional assistance please contact the ITC Help Desk at 994-1777 or helpdesk@montana.edu.

Updated September 6, 2005, by Allen Porter