Outlook: Mark mail for follow-up

The "follow-up" function in Outlook allows you to mark important emails for "resubmission". This practical tip shows you where you can find the appropriate option.

Flag tracking for emails received

1. Click once on the email message you want to flag.
2. If you are in the "Start" tab, you can see the corresponding field immediately:
3. At the top of the menu bar, click the "Follow up" box, which has a red flag.
4. Now go to "Mark Message". In the column on the right you can then directly create a task in Outlook.
5. Depending on the version of Outlook, you will also see flags of different colors for preconfigured follow-up appointments (tomorrow, next week, etc.); alternatively, you can also set reminder alerts.
6. The tasks or appointments created in this way are then flagged to the right of the inbox.

Mark self-sent emails for tracking

1. First, create a new email message.
2. At the top of the menu bar you will also find the red flag "Follow up"
3. Click on it and choose "Custom".
4. In the new window you can now select the exact options: Follow-up for yourself or the recipient of the mail. Of course, you can also choose a hook for both.
5. If necessary, enter the reminder date and confirm with "OK".

These instructions refer to Microsoft Outlook 2010. You can find more tips on how to highlight important messages in Outlook in this practical tip.