Any way to set a reminder for the follow up automatically for 30 min
Hi,
As soon as i receive a mail if it is important and requires attention i put in a red mark a followup.But as the rules take them to different folders in outlook i forget them some times.Is there a way that a macro schedules a follow up a reminder.So that when i follow it up then it pops a reminder after 30 min.
Regards
Sharath
As soon as i receive a mail if it is important and requires attention i put in a red mark a followup.But as the rules take them to different folders in outlook i forget them some times.Is there a way that a macro schedules a follow up a reminder.So that when i follow it up then it pops a reminder after 30 min.
Regards
Sharath
David Lee
Let me make sure I understand. You want a reminder to pop up after 30 minutes for any message you set a follow-up on no matter what folder it is in. Is that right?
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Yes you are right.If i set a follow up only...
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BlueDevilFan
Any help...
Any help...
You could add a follow up search folder to see in one place any items which are flagged and open. i.e. you see a count of mails with actions that are uncleared.
Chris
Chris
Enable follow up search folder: Right click search folders in the mail folders window of the navigation pane:
Select new search folder, (unless it already exists of course)
Mail flagged for follow up | OK
Search folder is auto populated
Drag the folder to the favourite folders if required.
Chris
Select new search folder, (unless it already exists of course)
Mail flagged for follow up | OK
Search folder is auto populated
Drag the folder to the favourite folders if required.
Chris
Note that pop ups are only triggered for items in the following default folders:
Inbox
Calendar
Tasks
Contacts.
Therefore unless your action items are in one of these directories the pop ups will not work and hence the use of the follow up folder can be a good alternative.
Chris
Inbox
Calendar
Tasks
Contacts.
Therefore unless your action items are in one of these directories the pop ups will not work and hence the use of the follow up folder can be a good alternative.
Chris
Sharath,
I've been thinking about a way to make this work. As Chris pointed out reminders only work for items in some of the default folders. Chris' suggestion is probably the best solution. My solution would be to create a task for any item you flag for follow-up. That'd give you the reminder you wanted, but the code for doing this is a little complicated. It's simple enough to trap the flag and create the task, but you'd also want code to find a delete the matching task if you removed the flag. A Search Folder will show you all flagged items at once and in one place, it just won't give you a reminder.
I've been thinking about a way to make this work. As Chris pointed out reminders only work for items in some of the default folders. Chris' suggestion is probably the best solution. My solution would be to create a task for any item you flag for follow-up. That'd give you the reminder you wanted, but the code for doing this is a little complicated. It's simple enough to trap the flag and create the task, but you'd also want code to find a delete the matching task if you removed the flag. A Search Folder will show you all flagged items at once and in one place, it just won't give you a reminder.
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BlueDevilFan
I would want something that you are talking about.As you said Chris solution is good when on one folder.
I would want something that you are talking about.As you said Chris solution is good when on one folder.
Dont want to interfere with your request on David but note that the search folder is a virtual folder that can reflect any open flagged items in the mailbox ... it is not restricted to a single folder, i.e. it displays almost real time ALL flagged items. I say almost real time as the refresh of the virtual folder is not instantaneous but it as good as for this purpose.
Chris
Chris
ASKER
Chris...I really appretiate your method but my main requirment it setting the remoners for each flagged item from when flagged to remind me after 30 min.
Thats fine and good luck ... just didnt want you thinking the search folder would only reflect a single folder in the mailbox.
Chris
Chris
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Hi,
I tried flagging the mails but the reminder is not setting to it.
Can you please explain this piece please
>>It only works if you set the flag when the message is open.
I tried opening the mail then setting the flag but still no reminder.
I tried flagging the mails but the reminder is not setting to it.
Can you please explain this piece please
>>It only works if you set the flag when the message is open.
I tried opening the mail then setting the flag but still no reminder.
Did it create a task for the item?
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Yes when i go to Tasks i am able to see the mail that i flagged.
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Any help BlueDevilFan
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Hi Cris thats a nice one but it is a payed one. :-<
If David can help with this macro a bit i think we are done for the reminders part.
David any help on this...
If David can help with this macro a bit i think we are done for the reminders part.
David any help on this...
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Any help David...
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Thanks a lot to both of you.Shall go with Chris solution to pay for the task that i wanted.
points to you too David for the try...May be i was doing something wrong while running the Macro.
Wish you both a Happy New year
points to you too David for the try...May be i was doing something wrong while running the Macro.
Wish you both a Happy New year
Sorry the solution couldn't be closed off with Davids work ... but glad something worked out for you anyway.
Chris
Chris