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## Configuring Content Filtering Actions

ScanMail performs an action whenever it detects undesirable content. You configure the action ScanMail performs using this screen. Additionally, configure whether or not ScanMail sends a notification.

### Procedure

1. Go to the Content Filtering screen by navigating to one of the following:
   - For Real-time scans: Content Filtering
   - For Manual scans: Manual Scan → Content filtering
   - For Scheduled scans: Scheduled Scan → [Add or Edit] → Content filtering
2. Add or edit a policy:
   - For new policies:
     1. Click Add → [Policy Type].
     2. Go to the Specify Actions screen.
   - For pre-existing policies:
     1. Click the policy name.
     2. Click the Action tab.
3. Select an action for ScanMail to take when it detects undesirable content.
   For details on the available actions, see About ScanMail Actions.
4. To notify specific individuals:
   - Select the check box Forward to sender’s manager.
   - Select the check box Forward to specific email address(es) and type the email address of the recipients.
5. Specify whether to send notifications when an action is taken by selecting Notify or Do not notify.
6. Configure Advanced Options as necessary.

   | ##### Note For details on advanced scan actions, see Advanced Scan Action Options.