In Outlook Express, color-coding incoming email is very simple. I haven't yet
figured out if it's possible in Outlook. Can someone help, please? Thanks!

If you're using OL2003, you've got two options:

Do you want to add a colored flag to an email? If so, try using the Rules
Wizard.

If you're looking to color the letters, try using Automatic Formatting. You
can find it here: Tools menu > Organize > Using Colors > Click Automatic
Formatting.

If you're using something earlier than OL2003, you won't have the colored
flags feature.

Personally I like using color flags better since the items end up in the For
Follow Up search folder.
"Cjay" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> In Outlook Express, color-coding incoming email is very simple. I haven't
> yet
> figured out if it's possible in Outlook. Can someone help, please? Thanks!

"Vince Averello [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

> If you're using OL2003, you've got two options:
>
> Do you want to add a colored flag to an email? If so, try using the Rules
> Wizard.
>
> If you're looking to color the letters, try using Automatic Formatting. You
> can find it here: Tools menu > Organize > Using Colors > Click Automatic
> Formatting.
>
> If you're using something earlier than OL2003, you won't have the colored
> flags feature.
>
> Personally I like using color flags better since the items end up in the For
> Follow Up search folder.
> "Cjay" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:04B174C3-AF35-414E-A7EB-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > In Outlook Express, color-coding incoming email is very simple. I haven't
> > yet
> > figured out if it's possible in Outlook. Can someone help, please? Thanks!
>
>
> Thanks very much, Vince. I am using Outlook 2003. I appreciate your advice on the use of flags rather than colored text. I'll give it a try.

Claire

You can also use Tools Organise and use the colour settings.

Judy Gleeson [MVP Outlook]
Acorn Training and Consulting
www.acorntraining.com.au

Everyone - turn on your Advanced Toolbars and learn how to use the Field
Chooser and Group by Box!!


"Cjay" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:5F35FC70-AE78-414E-901D-(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>
> "Vince Averello [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>
>> If you're using OL2003, you've got two options:
>>
>> Do you want to add a colored flag to an email? If so, try using the Rules
>> Wizard.
>>
>> If you're looking to color the letters, try using Automatic Formatting.
>> You
>> can find it here: Tools menu > Organize > Using Colors > Click Automatic
>> Formatting.
>>
>> If you're using something earlier than OL2003, you won't have the colored
>> flags feature.
>>
>> Personally I like using color flags better since the items end up in the
>> For
>> Follow Up search folder.
>> "Cjay" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:04B174C3-AF35-414E-A7EB-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > In Outlook Express, color-coding incoming email is very simple. I
>> > haven't
>> > yet
>> > figured out if it's possible in Outlook. Can someone help, please?
>> > Thanks!
>>
>>
>> Thanks very much, Vince. I am using Outlook 2003. I appreciate your
>> advice on the use of flags rather than colored text. I'll give it a try.
>
> Claire

"Judy Gleeson MVP Outlook" wrote:

> You can also use Tools Organise and use the colour settings.
>
> Judy Gleeson [MVP Outlook]
> Acorn Training and Consulting
> www.acorntraining.com.au
>
> Everyone - turn on your Advanced Toolbars and learn how to use the Field
> Chooser and Group by Box!!
>
>
> "Cjay" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:5F35FC70-AE78-414E-901D-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> >
> > "Vince Averello [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> >
> >> If you're using OL2003, you've got two options:
> >>
> >> Do you want to add a colored flag to an email? If so, try using the Rules
> >> Wizard.
> >>
> >> If you're looking to color the letters, try using Automatic Formatting.
> >> You
> >> can find it here: Tools menu > Organize > Using Colors > Click Automatic
> >> Formatting.
> >>
> >> If you're using something earlier than OL2003, you won't have the colored
> >> flags feature.
> >>
> >> Personally I like using color flags better since the items end up in the
> >> For
> >> Follow Up search folder.
> >> "Cjay" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:04B174C3-AF35-414E-A7EB-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> > In Outlook Express, color-coding incoming email is very simple. I
> >> > haven't
> >> > yet
> >> > figured out if it's possible in Outlook. Can someone help, please?
> >> > Thanks!
> >>
> >>
> >> Thanks very much, Vince. I am using Outlook 2003. I appreciate your
> >> advice on the use of flags rather than colored text. I'll give it a try.
> >
> > Claire
>
>
> Thanks, Judy. More research finally led me to the excellent training tutorial at Microsoft.com's Support. Problem solved, and I appreciate all the help.

Cjay