Outlook Query

[Andy_con]

at work we use outlook 2010 what i want to be able to do is add a note to an email so i know where ive got to with it.

so say i hover over the email its brings up a simple note ive written

or like a column where ive written and a note and its gets displayed.

is there anyway of doing thsi in outlook.

 

[@Spoonie]

Just create a task from it. Drag the email to tasks - it will create the item and add to your to-do.

 

[Andy_con]

but thats not what i want to do.

i just want the email to stay in the inbox but me to add a note or some comments so i know where i am.

it must be possible its not a big ask from outlook

 

[@Spoonie]

but thats not what i want to do.

i just want the email to stay in the inbox but me to add a note or some comments so i know where i am.

it must be possible its not a big ask from outlook

Ok, good luck. From what you are describing you want to create a work item on emails. That's what tasks are for. AFAIK there is no way to add a note to a mail item. You can add flags and reminders etc. but it doesn't sound like these will be suitable either.

 

[@Spoonie]

I reread what you asked and think a custom flag might be your best option. Similar to this http://emailclient-expert.blogspot.co.uk/2010/12/how-to-add-note-to-message-in-outlook.html

 

[Andy_con]

will check that out tomorrow at work thanks

 

[Andy_con]

just been playing round with this.

so i added a custom flag fine, but then i cant find a way to display the custom txt i wrote or even view it