| A | B |
| action | Determines what happens when a message meets the conditions defined in the Outlook message handling rule. |
| condition | Identifies the characteristics used to determine the messages affected by a rule. |
| exception | Identifies the characteristics used to exclude messages from being affected by the rule. |
| Quick Steps | Customizable shortcuts that you can use to perform several functions at the same time. |
| rule | Defines an action that happens automatically when messages are received or sent. |
| template | An existing rule provided by Outlook that contains specific pieces that can be customized to create new rules. |
| wizard | A feature that guides you through steps for completing a process in Microsoft Office applications. |
| address book | Stores names and e-mail addresses. |
| custom Search Folder | A virtual folder that searches your e-mail folders to locate items that meet the custom search criteria. |
| electronic business cards | Digital version of paper business cards. They can be sent as attachments, used as signatures, and used to create a contact record. |
| imports | Bring information into a file from an external source. |
| secondary address book | The address book for an additional Contacts folder. |
| virtual folder | A folder that does not contain the actual items it displays. |