Please note that these instructions apply to Windows users only.  Exporting Rules is not available from the Mac version of Outlook.  Similar to Quick Steps, you will need to document your Rules and re-create them after the migration.

 

Export Rules

Follow these steps to export your rules to a file:

   1.   Do one of the following:

  • On the File tab, in the Info view, click the Manage Rules & Alerts button:

Manage Rules and Alerts button in Outlook 365

 

 

 

 

OR

  • On the Home tab, in the Move group, click Rules and then select Manage Rules & Alerts...:

Rules in Outlook 365

   2.   In the Rules And Alerts dialog box, click the Options button:

Options Rules and Alerts button in Outlook 365

 

 

  3.   In the Options dialog box, click Export Rules...:

Rules and Alerts Options in Outlook 365

   4.   In the Save Exported Rules as dialog box, then select a path for the file, and, if necessary, select the “Rules Wizard rules” format in the Save as type drop-down list.

Save Exported Rules as in Outlook 365

   5.   Click Save.