Import File Format 

bltgreen.gif Entries must be ASCII characters only. Edit an Import list using an ASCII editor (e.g., Notepad) and disable the Word Wrap feature, if any. Quotes should not be used.

bltgreen.gif Delimit individual words and phrases within a policy using a comma. Multiple words and/or phrases within a line are connected by an AND operator.

bltgreen.gif Define individual rules within a policy with a carriage return (line break). Multiple rules (i.e., multiple lines, or carriage returns) within a policy are connected by an OR operator.

Example:

free offer, reply now, opportunity
money back guarantee
adult, sex, live, hot
adult, babes, hot
live sex shows

Generally speaking, keywords linked by the AND operator should not include more than five or six values or they risk being overly restrictive. On the other hand, if only one keyword is included on any given line, (OR operator) the policy risks being too permissive—too many email messages will be found to match.

See also:

Automatic Update
Creating a Keyword list: Example

Rule File Information