Outlook: Efficient Email Management

Introduction

• Save time by managing your Outlook inbox
• Email management: The basics
• What you need for email efficiency

1. Review Messages in Outlook

• Use the Outlook Focused Inbox
• Use the Reading Pane
• Set options for the Reading Pane
• Mark messages as read or unread
• Flag messages for follow up
• Find Outlook messages with Instant Search
• Tweak Outlook search options
• Use Advanced Find to locate messages

2. Sort and Filter Your Inbox

• Sort and filter email
• Change the view density

3. Get Organized in Outlook: Folders and Categories

• Create inbox folders in Outlook
• Move or copy messages
• Add an Outlook folder to Favorites
• Customize and use categories
• Create and use search folders

4. Automate Actions with Rules and Quick Steps

• Use conditional formatting to highlight important messages
• Create a rule to move a message
• Create a rule to assign a category
• Use rules to create a simple workflow
• Edit and manage email rules
• Use a built-in Quick Step
• Create a custom Quick Step in Outlook

Conclusion

• Where to learn more about Outlook