Outlook Quick Tip

Color Code Your Email

Do you need to see at a glance which messages have arrived from a particular person? Then you might want to color code your incoming messages.

  1. In your Inbox, select a message from the person you want to color code.
  2. Choose Tools | Organize or click the Organize button on the toolbar.
  3. Under Ways To Organize Inbox, click Using Colors.
  4. The contact's name is automatically entered in the Color Messages From text box.
  5. Choose a color from the drop-down list and click Apply Color.
  6. Immediately, the color is applied to messages in your Inbox.
  7. Keep in mind that you can apply color to several people's names.
  8. Click Close (X) to dismiss the Organize dialog box.