Learn simple ways to keep your Outlook inbox under control: folders, color categories, Focused Inbox, and pinning.
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Tool
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What it does
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How
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Folders
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Keep finished or reference email out of your inbox
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Right-click Folders (or your inbox) > Create new folder. Drag messages in, or right-click > Move.
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Categories
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Color-code messages by project or priority
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Right-click a message > Categorize, and pick or create a category.
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Focused Inbox
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Splits important email from the rest
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Select Settings (gear) > Mail > Layout and turn on Focused Inbox.
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Pin
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Keeps a message at the top of your inbox
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Point to a message and select the pin icon.
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Sweep
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Clears out all email from one sender at once
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Select a message, then Sweep on the toolbar.
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Let Outlook do it for you
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