Office 365, How to Delete Inbox Rules from Outlook
Instruction for deleting inbox rules from your Outlook client
Inbox rules are used to manipulate messages when they are received in your mailbox. These rules can change the message's status, move it to a new folder, and even forward the message to a new destination. Please follow these instructions to delete an inbox rule from your mailbox.
![Gear icon in Outlook on the Web Gear icon in Outlook on the Web](/images/group180/shared/Exchange/inboxrules/gearIcon.png)
![Find rules using the search box Find rules using the search box](/images/group180/shared/Exchange/inboxrules/searchBox.png)
![Delete an inbox rule from Outlook on the Web Delete an inbox rule from Outlook on the Web](/images/group180/shared/Exchange/inboxrules/OWAdeleteRule.png)
![Outlook for Windows toolbar Outlook for Windows toolbar](/images/group180/shared/Exchange/inboxrules/clickFile.png)
![Access rules and alerts in Outlook for Windows Access rules and alerts in Outlook for Windows](/images/group180/shared/Exchange/inboxrules/rulesButton.png)
![Deleting an inbox rule from Outlook for Windows Deleting an inbox rule from Outlook for Windows](/images/group180/shared/Exchange/inboxrules/WindowsDeleteRule.png)
![Outlook for Mac toolbar Outlook for Mac toolbar](/images/group180/shared/Exchange/inboxrules/MacToolbar.png)
![Deleting an inbox rule in Outlook for Mac Deleting an inbox rule in Outlook for Mac](/images/group180/shared/Exchange/inboxrules/macDeleteRule.png)
From Outlook on the Web
1. Open your browser and navigate to https://outlook.office.com
2. Login with your University email address and password
3. Click the gear icon in the upper-right corner
![Gear icon in Outlook on the Web Gear icon in Outlook on the Web](/images/group180/shared/Exchange/inboxrules/gearIcon.png)
4. In the search box, type "rules"
![Find rules using the search box Find rules using the search box](/images/group180/shared/Exchange/inboxrules/searchBox.png)
5. Click on the option for Inbox rules
6. A new Settings window will open, showing your current list of inbox rules
7. Find the rule that is forwarding your emails and click the "delete" button
![Delete an inbox rule from Outlook on the Web Delete an inbox rule from Outlook on the Web](/images/group180/shared/Exchange/inboxrules/OWAdeleteRule.png)
From Outlook 365 on Windows
1. Open your Outlook client
2. Click File in the toolbar
![Outlook for Windows toolbar Outlook for Windows toolbar](/images/group180/shared/Exchange/inboxrules/clickFile.png)
3. Click the Manage Rules & Alerts button
![Access rules and alerts in Outlook for Windows Access rules and alerts in Outlook for Windows](/images/group180/shared/Exchange/inboxrules/rulesButton.png)
4. A new Rules and Alerts window will open, showing your current list of inbox rules
5. Find the rule that is forwarding your emails, click on it, and then click "Delete"
![Deleting an inbox rule from Outlook for Windows Deleting an inbox rule from Outlook for Windows](/images/group180/shared/Exchange/inboxrules/WindowsDeleteRule.png)
From Outlook 365 on Mac
1. Open your Outlook client
2. Click Tools in the toolbar and then click on Rules...
![Outlook for Mac toolbar Outlook for Mac toolbar](/images/group180/shared/Exchange/inboxrules/MacToolbar.png)
3. A new Rules window will open, showing your current list of inbox rules
4. Find the rule that is forwarding your emails and then click the "delete" button
![Deleting an inbox rule in Outlook for Mac Deleting an inbox rule in Outlook for Mac](/images/group180/shared/Exchange/inboxrules/macDeleteRule.png)