No, the default 'flag for' is always followup.
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"Idaho Word Man" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I use flags quite often to manage my e-mail, and I use the quick flag
> button
> column to set the flag. But when I flag an e-mail, the default is "Follow
> Up." Is there any way to set the default to "Read"?
>
> I'm using Office 2003 in XP Professional.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Fred