Mark an outlook folder to show is contains new mail

[Guest]

If new mail arrives it goes to the inbox. If I have rules setup the new mail
may go into one of many different folders. The problem I have is that I
don't know which folders have recieved new mail.

Many of these folders already have unread messages, and therefore I can't
rely on the folder name simply being bold.

help...

 

[Guest]

file/new/search folder/custom/choose/criteria/time/received/today
for outlook 2003 and up

 

[Guest]

I thought I would draw a complete blank, however this reply - while not
exactly what was in my mind's eye - is really helpful and I have applied the
suggestion. Many thanks indeed for taking the time to add the reply.

 

[stevenstevo]

I had the same question actually. dlw, great suggestion, and it definitely
helps. I was wondering though: is there a way to make the custom search
folder only show mail that I received today and not mail I sent today.? I get
emails sent to me and emails sent to my whole class (which is one group). So
selecting it to include only emails with my name in the sent "To:" line
doesn't work.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Yes - don't include the sent folder in the search criteria.

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[stevenstevo]

I'm not sure I follow. To clarify, I created the custom search folder that
was suggested as a solution to this topic, which again is:

file/new/search folder/custom/choose/criteria/time/received/today

This custom search folder produces emails that I received today as well as
emails that I sent today (which are in the "Sent Items" folder obviously). I
guess Outlook considers those emails received today because they were
received by the recipient "today." I'd like it not to include my sent emails
and only those I received.

Yes - don't include the sent folder in the search criteria.

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I had the same question actually. dlw, great suggestion, and it
definitely
helps. I was wondering though: is there a way to make the custom search
folder only show mail that I received today and not mail I sent today.? I
get
emails sent to me and emails sent to my whole class (which is one group).
So
selecting it to include only emails with my name in the sent "To:" line
doesn't work.

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]]

I'm not sure I follow. To clarify, I created the custom search folder
that
was suggested as a solution to this topic, which again is:

file/new/search folder/custom/choose/criteria/time/received/today

Before clicking on the dialogue where you clifck Criteria, clck Browse,
uncheck the root of your data store, and check only those folders you want
to iinclude; i.e., don't include Sent Items.

 

[stevenstevo]

Nice, that worked. Thanks!

Before clicking on the dialogue where you clifck Criteria, clck Browse,
uncheck the root of your data store, and check only those folders you want
to iinclude; i.e., don't include Sent Items.