Let’s face it we all procrastinate when it comes to organizing emails! I know for a fact that each time I would have a new Outlook account I would leave all the organizing, filing, color coding, and rule setting for the last minute. MS Office plays a major role in our lives as Executive or Administrative Assistants and things can go so much easier if we use all the cool shortcuts there are! Granted many a time when Outlook refuses to cooperate and keeps sending error messages, I have felt like throwing my computer out the window and blaming it on someone else, when HR comes running to inquire. ;) But hey! I keep saying, let us start the day with a few drinks and then all will be fine! Ha!
I hope these tips help you in organizing your mailbox. I will divide this on four sections: a) Color Codes, b) Color Category c) Flags, and d) Rules and Alerts. This is a great way to organize emails if you handle multiple mailboxes
Tools>Organize
Choose Using Colors>Color Messages>Type in the name>Click Apply Color
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