It is worth your time to look through all the Search Folder options. Now you have a folder of all the emails in your inbox from this person. When you find their name on the list, select it, and press OK.ĥ. In the upper left, type the last name of someone who emails you often.Ĥ. You will be taken to the old familiar search screen (blurred out here for WSU employees’ privacy). Toward the bottom of the popup, press Choose to search for a person.ģ. Follow step 1 above, and this time select Mail from and to specific people.Ģ. Click on it, and here is a shortcut to all the mail you have flagged for follow up.ĭon’t have any messages flagged for follow up? No problem, we are going to create some more folders. A new folder appears on the left side of your screen under Search Folders. Lets start with one toward the top: Mail Flagged for Follow Up. A popup screen will appear with a plethora of options. Right click on top of Search Folder and select New Search Folder.Ģ. Scroll all the way down to the bottom, and you will find Search Foldersġ. On the left side of your Outlook mail, you likely have all sorts of folders. Oh, and if you are a Mac user and think this won’t apply to you, think again! I have a solution for you toward the end. Hey there is no exercise file for you today! Just open up your Outlook and follow along. Let’s see how these special folders work. Many people discover these handy folders can take the place of their existing complicated folder rules. Search Folders often elicit an “aha!” moment for attendees in Outlook Advanced training.

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