I have an Outlook 2007 rule which copies certain outgoing messages to another folder -- how do I automatically mark these messages as "read"

I have an Outlook 2007 rule which copies certain outgoing messages to another folder -- how do I automatically mark these messages as "read"? The messages are successfully copied to the other folder, but show up as unread.
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Guest [Entry]

"You will need to enable Macros for the following code to work.
Under Tools > Macros > Security change to 'Warnings for all macros' or 'No security checks'

Click Tools > Macros > Visual Basic Editor

Copy & Paste the following:

Private Sub Application_ItemSend(ByVal Item As Object, Cancel As Boolean)
Item.UnRead = False
End Sub

That's it! (Along with your existing message rule)"

Guest [Entry]

"Build your rule with the rules wizard (tools --> rules and alerts) the third screen allows you to mark a message as read. You may need to scroll down a bit to find the right checkbox.

Although this isn't technically an ""outgoing"" rule, it will work if run manually. I don't think there is a way built in to office to perform the check automatically."