Configure delete read receipts rule for internal emails sent by the Journaling Mailbox

Integration using Office 365 mailbox > Step 1 - Setting up a Journaling Mailbox in Microsoft Office 365 > Configure delete read receipts rule for internal emails sent by the Journaling Mailbox

To create a new rule that deletes read receipts for internal emails sent by the journaling mailbox, follow the steps below:

1. Log in to Microsoft Office 365 using the administrator account.

2. From the top menu select Admin > Exchange to open Exchange Admin Center.

Configuring delete read receipts rule for internal emails

3. Select mail flow.

4. In the rules tab, select the + (New) and select create a new rule.

5. In the new rule screen, configure the following options:

OPTION	DESCRIPTION
Name	Type in a rule name, for example, `Delete Read Receipts sent by JournalingA Microsoft Exchange Server feature which stores email copies in a central mailbox for various purposes, incl. mail archiving. MailboxA directory or folder used for receipt, filing, and storing messages of emails.`.
*Apply this rule if...	Select [The sender is...] and select the journal mailbox from the list of users. Click more options, then click add condition. Select The message properties > include message type Select message type Read receipt Click OK.
*Do the following...	Select Block the message > delete the message without notifying anyone.

Adding new rule conditions

6. When prompted with the warning: Do you want to apply this rule to all future messages?, click yes.

7. Click save.

Verify new rule details

8. View and verify the configured rule.

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