An Outlook flag provides a visual follow up reminder. In this video, learn how to flag messages for specific and relative dates, modify flag settings, and view flagged items.
- [Instructor] I have one flagged item already here … in my inbox. … I can tell that it's overdue because it's red. … We'll come back to that in a moment. … I want to flag some other items … so that I make sure that the work … that I want to do continues … and if I point to the flag on this email from Karen, … which requires a response about the economics of solar, … I'm going to right click and I'm going to get back … with her this week. … Now if I choose this week, … then the end of the week is Friday … and that's the day that it will put on this is Friday. … If, on the other hand, I choose tomorrow, … it will tell me to start on Wednesday and so on. … Next week, due date is next Friday, … and if I choose, instead, custom, … then I get to choose the specific start date, … due date, and set a reminder and so on. … This is also where I would clear a flag from an item, … if I wish, … one of two or three places I can do that. … But I've set a flag now for information for Karen … on solar panels, …
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10/4/2019- Customizing and using categories
- Email management
- Adding a column to a view
- Sorting and filtering in a view
- Conditional formatting
- Using custom search folders
- Customizing and using categories
- Setting AutoArchive options
- Creating custom Quick Steps
- Creating rules from scratch or from messages
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Email management2m 30s
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1. Review Messages
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Use the Focused Inbox2m 22s
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Ignore a conversation2m 27s
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Use Mailbox Cleanup2m 51s
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Add an app2m 4s
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2. Put Views to Work
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Add a column to a view2m 19s
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Filter a view1m 44s
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Save a view2m 10s
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3. Get Organized with Folders and Catetgories
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Create Inbox folders4m 36s
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Move or copy messages3m 18s
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Use custom search folders2m 13s
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Customize and use categories5m 40s
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Set AutoArchive options4m 44s
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4. Automate Actions with Rules and Quick Steps
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Flag an email4m 36s
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Use a built-in Quick Step3m 32s
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Create a custom Quick Step2m 23s
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Create a rule from a message2m 29s
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Create a rule from scratch4m 32s
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Edit and manage email rules4m 11s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 13s
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