Outlook Tips & Tricks to Take Control of your Inbox

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  • Опубликовано: 2 янв 2025

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  • @KevinStratvert
    @KevinStratvert  3 года назад +148

    Let me know if you learn any new strategies in this video! These tips helped me so much when I worked at Microsoft. I wish I had something like this when I first started working because I honestly drowned in my excessive email. Here are timestamps if you want to jump around:
    ⌚ Timestamps
    0:00 Introduction
    0:33 Text message (SMS / MMS) rule
    2:58 Conditional formatting
    5:02 To or CC rule
    7:44 Conversation view
    8:28 Flag messages for follow up
    10:37 Keep track of requests of others
    12:01 Respond with meeting
    12:44 Remove distractions
    13:32 Separate compose window
    14:39 Ignore messages
    15:17 Wrap up

    • @aslamsayyed3961
      @aslamsayyed3961 3 года назад +1

      Text message, flag one how to use it, keep track of requests, respond with meeting, ignore message, show as conversation. These all were new for me. Seperate window, I knew it but some how it was disabled, so got it ticked after watching your video. Thank you

    • @preservitor
      @preservitor 3 года назад +2

      Love these productivity videos. Would like to know more about Archive and Clean Up and how they work.

    • @janetemmerson529
      @janetemmerson529 3 года назад

      I tried the To and CC rule but it took items from InBox that were addressed to me. I definitely applied the rule correctly. Was a bit sad about that. But realised anyway that I am often emailed with my name in the bcc box about important stuff, so not a great rule for me to have. Shame, I get a lot of clutter.

    • @iknowthyself5065
      @iknowthyself5065 3 года назад +1

      You are a true blessing! Thank you for sharing your time and knowledge of the MS 365 products/software. Unemployed since the start of the Covid shutdown and now with an Exec Asst opportunity before me, I panicked and experienced anxiety. After this video, I am super excited, confident, and ready to start immediately! LOL As mentioned below, you are a God Send! Love the timing (not too fast and rushed), and you provide the FULL PURPOSE OF THE FUNCTIONS. I am a lifetime subscriber to your channel! YOU DESERVE A TRILLION THUMBS UP FOR ALL OFYOUR MS VIDEOS! You saved my career! Thank you so much!!

    • @martam3103
      @martam3103 3 года назад +2

      Nothing new for me here 😞, but shame you didn’t mention Quick Steps - would be a better way of filling away emails, than just pushing them to archive folder. (In my opiniom).

  • @mavericksantiago319
    @mavericksantiago319 3 года назад +65

    One of the few reasons why I started to watch your channel is
    1. You jump straight into the problem and do not waste any time
    2. I like your way of covering subjects which is super comprehensive..
    Keep up the good work on your vedios. Thank you kevin

  • @WockToPoland
    @WockToPoland Год назад +2

    I'm the administrator of an accounting firm, and I'm going to show them these tips tomorrow. Thanks man, I love your channel. I watch every vid.

  • @jasonluong3862
    @jasonluong3862 3 года назад +48

    The irony has not escaped me remembering how excited I was when I got an email message during my introduction to email back in the early AOL days. “You got mail!” would get me giddy.

  • @vickysmith6013
    @vickysmith6013 2 года назад +4

    I've been an Outlook user for years and learned many new strategies from your video that will greatly assist with some ongoing issues I've had with tracking the volume of emails I receive every day. THANK YOU!

  • @laureng7802
    @laureng7802 3 года назад +15

    Your videos are incredible. Every time I click on one thinking I won't learn anything new you prove me COMPLETELY wrong. Insanely good content. Thank you.

    • @johnmanyjars6894
      @johnmanyjars6894 5 месяцев назад

      The solution to too many emails is a text message? Outlook, Teams, texts…no wonder nothing gets done.

  • @matthewdouglastrueman
    @matthewdouglastrueman 3 года назад +1

    Kevin - not only are you a man that makes cookies and beautiful content, but videos like this make my heart warm and fuzzy. I love this and cannot believe I didn't know about some of these features.

  • @JustBlankNoInfo
    @JustBlankNoInfo 3 года назад +4

    I am overflowing with files in my mail! The right video at the right time! The yellow to white transition in the thumbnail is just fantastic!!!!

  • @lkuppersmith
    @lkuppersmith 3 года назад

    Super video! I applauded for $2.00 👏

    • @KevinStratvert
      @KevinStratvert  3 года назад

      Thanks so much Linda! Much appreciated 🙏

  • @vaishnavidas1608
    @vaishnavidas1608 5 месяцев назад +1

    Never thought I was underutilising Outlook features so much. Thanks, Kevin! You’re the best!

  • @michellelettau3281
    @michellelettau3281 3 года назад +7

    Thank you Kevin! So happy that I discovered your awesome tutorials!

  • @lyl3645
    @lyl3645 2 года назад +4

    I thought I was already the Outlook guru, but still learned new tricks from this video. Thank you! 👍🙏🏻

  • @sharonscott5727
    @sharonscott5727 3 года назад +26

    Loved these tips! I already use the rules feature in Outlook, but I didn’t know that emails could be ‘colorized’ to make them stand out - awesome 🤩

  • @sardogdad
    @sardogdad 2 года назад +1

    This was the most beneficial video I've EVER seen on outlook. Fantastic!

  • @romansynovle990
    @romansynovle990 2 года назад

    Just so many ways To interpret (or misinterpret) just the beginning let alone the whole body of the video. I will try again, I really appreciate you doing everything you can to help people out. This is an excellent video, the problem is me

  • @kim13sep
    @kim13sep Год назад

    The "reply and forward" setting opening in a new window is extremely helpful, Thanks Kevin.

  • @julielaraenelson5173
    @julielaraenelson5173 Год назад

    Fantastic video. Recently started helping my events manager organize and one place is her email. This will be a tremendous help! Believe it or not, the conversation view will be an INSTANT life saver for her!!! Something so simple!!! Thank you!

  • @rise4811
    @rise4811 3 года назад +75

    How much of a nerd am I that I like watching these videos, yes, to learn, but also because I enjoy the little jokes he adds throughout? 😅

    • @TheQuranIsTheWay
      @TheQuranIsTheWay Год назад +2

      Haha I watch these on my lunch break

    • @jvseo
      @jvseo Год назад +1

      You’re not alone 😅

    • @fireman194
      @fireman194 Год назад +4

      It’s a Friday night and I’m watching.
      Guess I’m in the club 🤓

    • @madisonromero3529
      @madisonromero3529 Год назад +1

      You aren’t the only one. Haha

    • @FroggetteElaine
      @FroggetteElaine Год назад

      ​@@fireman194
      ... ,Ym.0

  • @jonathanhunt5687
    @jonathanhunt5687 2 года назад

    I love how precise your language is!

  • @saralcommerceclasses
    @saralcommerceclasses 4 месяца назад

    Hi Kevin, I am from India, Mumbai, I must say you have 100% resolved problems. Excellent work, thanks

  • @ginathorpe5857
    @ginathorpe5857 3 года назад +6

    This was a great lesson on how to control my inbox, I was recently promoted and now receive hundreds of emails and it feels overwhelming. Thanks!

    • @sortega84
      @sortega84 Год назад

      Overwhelming is an understatement

  • @shortblack2984
    @shortblack2984 2 года назад

    I didn’t realise flagged emails go to ‘To Do’ which is very handy. And I have now setup meaningful rules which I had known about but your video was the push I needed to get it done. Thank you Kevin.

  • @4237650
    @4237650 11 месяцев назад

    I have reviewed several videos on different Microsoft topics (word, access, onenote, excel,etc.) and all have been excellent. thank you. Voice is also pleasant to listen to unlike other peoples videos where I just had to leave after a couple minutes.

  • @KarlWitsman
    @KarlWitsman 3 года назад

    I love your use of humor in the emails.

  • @wraithhuntersofohio9281
    @wraithhuntersofohio9281 3 года назад +4

    I’m new to Outlook, so all of these tips and tricks will help! I love these tutorials! Thank you Kevin. Keep up the great work.

  • @nathalierierson2926
    @nathalierierson2926 2 года назад +1

    Thank you Kevin, I did add the BOLD and highlighted Rule for my Managements emails. I also did prioritize my TO me and CC me emails. I did move the rest to archives.

  • @collinstump9706
    @collinstump9706 10 месяцев назад +2

    Great tutorial! A lot of these settings should be default in outlook (IMHO)

  • @marymullen5633
    @marymullen5633 2 года назад

    Very new at this. But. yes did learn thx Kevin - I am 93 and love your teaching style

  • @swatitomar7177
    @swatitomar7177 2 месяца назад

    Yes, your video is of much help. I 17 years of my work experience I have learnt something new from your video 🎉

  • @childofthemighty1341
    @childofthemighty1341 2 года назад

    My best teacher. Thank you for your time.

  • @ironmanix2835
    @ironmanix2835 3 года назад +1

    The first tip with the text message is amazing! How did I not know this. Thank you!

  • @terrywilliamson2067
    @terrywilliamson2067 Год назад

    I didn’t know emails could have different fonts, and I knew about categories but hadn’t thought about flagging with no date then using a category of “waiting for response” to keep track of what I’m waiting on - love that!!

  • @scottweatherford3743
    @scottweatherford3743 2 года назад +1

    This information is awesome! First thing this morning I made a number of these changes.

  • @ChadCoots
    @ChadCoots Год назад

    Very helpful. I have not used Outlook in 10 years, so this was very useful. Thank you

  • @davidwoodson9302
    @davidwoodson9302 Год назад +1

    Thank you very much. That was awesome information. It’s going to make my life a lot easier when I’m dealing with my emails.

  • @annedecena9173
    @annedecena9173 3 года назад +35

    Thank you sooo much for this video, Kevin! This is truly helpful especially to us working in the corporate world. I've been watching all of your tutorials (Outlook, MS Teams, especially Excel) since the day I bumped into your channel! Please keep uploading contents - hope you never get tired doing so! Btw, you deserve more views! :-)

  • @anneaylsworth6777
    @anneaylsworth6777 Год назад

    Well I’m mind blown. You’re opening question just changed my life I think. “Does this require my attention?” So simple. I had a whole epiphany and will be applying that question to everything I always THINK I need to do, but really most of it i don’t. Always doin too much 😅 Thank you in advance 🎉 also, Ignore and text alerts… life savers

  • @lmjwild
    @lmjwild Год назад

    Just started a new position and have not used Outlook in many years so this is a great refresher and then some. Thank you so much Kevin!!!! :)

  • @isaacmireku5805
    @isaacmireku5805 Год назад

    Thanks so much Kevin. You videos are always an eye opener. Be safe. Thanks

  • @dfrysctraining7358
    @dfrysctraining7358 3 года назад

    Why did I not know about Ignore? Game changer as we have a bunch of people who like to reply all. Thanks!

  • @lkuppersmith
    @lkuppersmith 3 года назад +3

    Kevin, first of all, a big high five on your success at launching on your own and growing your RUclips presence! Outstanding growth in such a short time. Very helpful tips, and I think you may subscribe to the practice of any empty Inbox when you flagged and Archived. For many of us that is a scary workflow change. Formally moving an email to ToDo-Task and archiving is something most don't embrace including me. Would enjoy seeing a follow up video highlighting your workflow day to day, week to week.

  • @shahriardaneshvar53
    @shahriardaneshvar53 2 года назад +3

    Hey Kevin, this one was among the most useful training sessions I have watched from you. Thanks.

  • @yos8172
    @yos8172 3 года назад

    When you reply with meeting, I can see there is a "from" box in your case. I work for a large company and set up meetings for others, so when I reply with meeting, the meeting is set up from my own calendar. I have delegate access to other calendars. Can I reply with meeting, but then change it so that it is set up from one of my managers? This is so needed by millions of assistants as we keep having to copy everything over to the correct calendar.
    PS: I love you short instruction video's. They are clear an concise!

  • @lbgoodvibes
    @lbgoodvibes Год назад

    Hi. I am a Jr in Tech (IT), but I found the things I picked from the video were helpful.
    great stuff & all the best

  • @sirmium12
    @sirmium12 3 года назад +3

    I always learn something new from you, Kevin.. Top notch as usual

  • @barbarahenson1133
    @barbarahenson1133 Год назад +1

    Thank you Kevin these tips will help me stay organized and focused!

  • @pv2372
    @pv2372 4 месяца назад

    Kevin, I recently came across your videos and I find them very helpful, especially for me that I'm trying to master outlook calendar and different Microsoft applications. Thank you!

  • @lejeanneharris3332
    @lejeanneharris3332 2 года назад

    Thank you so much, the view in conversation is a game changer.

  • @janetemmerson529
    @janetemmerson529 3 года назад

    Excellent. Many I knew, but not the Ignore or To/cc option. Very good videos Kevin.

  • @TylerStanczak
    @TylerStanczak 3 года назад +19

    I was just trying to clean up my inbox so this is perfect! :)

  • @waltercomas6649
    @waltercomas6649 3 года назад

    I’m definitely going to use a couple of your tips, like “view as conversation” and “ignore” to begin with. Thank you very much for this video, really useful one!! And I like your channel a lot!

  • @durgeshpratap185
    @durgeshpratap185 Год назад

    VOWW, this is very fantastic work by you, lot of information at one place in quickest possible time, appreciate your nice work, thanks

  • @pjohn1435
    @pjohn1435 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for this info but at the present time I really don't need to do any of the tips you showed. This is good info for future use. Thanks Kevin for all of your tips and tricks.

  • @alexandramartin6599
    @alexandramartin6599 Год назад

    Lead Cookie Eater. This title is what I'm striving for. Great video

  • @robbierobot1071
    @robbierobot1071 Год назад

    These tips are exceedingly helpful and forwarding email to text is superlative! This is a potential "life-saver" in preventing a potentially missed email from a valuable client or vendor. 💰 Thank you for the tips and the quality, professional presentation.

  • @latoo5
    @latoo5 Год назад

    I loved the changed font for bosses email and the SMS ideas. I thought I knew it all but you had more stuff and you compacted so much information in a short video, well done!

  • @blokeslife604
    @blokeslife604 3 года назад

    All of those were fantastic. Sharing video now. You're a champ👍

  • @jennifersurdyk4452
    @jennifersurdyk4452 2 года назад

    Loved this video. TREMENDOUSLY helpful!

  • @mahmuda3508
    @mahmuda3508 5 месяцев назад

    I learnt a lot from your videos. Thank you for sharing. I greatly appreciate it. I wish you all the best.

  • @cammiecantrell6972
    @cammiecantrell6972 3 года назад

    very helpful. I set a text message rule for certain senders and also turned on the separate compose window. I'm very excited about that one!! Now i can skip the step "pop out into new window" thank you!!!

  • @benhaze1010
    @benhaze1010 3 года назад

    These tips will be so useful to me. I really don't have time to experiment with Outlook and forgot about a few options discussed here and learned a few new ones too. Thanks!!

  • @jackfitzgerald403
    @jackfitzgerald403 3 года назад +4

    Hey Kevin, I think having a RUclips channel and business is a great idea. I enjoy all your informational videos and I've learned many skills and techniques. Keep the videos coming and I'd love to see more on MS Access 2019. Thanks Much, Jack

  • @soniaafanador6383
    @soniaafanador6383 8 месяцев назад

    There is so much I learned -- greatly appreciate you sharing your knowledge!!

  • @AmrXcellent
    @AmrXcellent 2 года назад

    yes! been using outlook for many years now... still learned a lot. Thank you for sharing your tips and tricks.

  • @ruthann6235
    @ruthann6235 Год назад

    I learned at least 5 new techniques that I just used! Thanks Kevin!

  • @shannontryon5489
    @shannontryon5489 2 года назад

    Wow! I thought I knew what I was doing. Thanks for setting me straight Kevin. NOW I know what I'm doing 😉.

    • @KevinStratvert
      @KevinStratvert  2 года назад +1

      It took me many years to pick up all these techniques 😂

  • @moodberry
    @moodberry 3 года назад +7

    I see a lot of YT videos, and many are great. But this one deserves to go to the top of my list of favorites. Now I suggest you make a video to take control of YT videos I have watched. (hint, hint) :)

  • @subhashgauda875
    @subhashgauda875 3 года назад

    Wow...You are superb..
    This tips will save lots of valuable time and energy

  • @andyhewitt7588
    @andyhewitt7588 Год назад +1

    These features are fantastic. What a shame that many of the basic features on the old outlook which were really useful and user-friendly have disappeared. Thanks Outlook for making my life more difficult.

  • @jlizamaable
    @jlizamaable 3 года назад +1

    This was very helpful! Thank you. I'll definitely use the setting up a meeting to further discuss the topic in the email and reply in a new window.

  • @billdriscoll330
    @billdriscoll330 3 года назад

    Kevin's Tutorials are practical and easy to understand

  • @mosaspriyanthan2900
    @mosaspriyanthan2900 Год назад

    Yes..I learned... very useful video.... I am always watching the all videos from you...

  • @taracarpenter833
    @taracarpenter833 2 года назад

    These are great. Keep ‘‘em coming.

  • @charlescaison4376
    @charlescaison4376 3 года назад

    Super! Sending yourself an SMS is really helpful.

  • @bradpeters9511
    @bradpeters9511 Год назад

    This video is nothing short of amazing.

  • @geoffpemberton9976
    @geoffpemberton9976 Год назад

    Kevin thanks for sharing these great tips and tricks. Great videos learn so much from you.

  • @saraseagrist9143
    @saraseagrist9143 4 месяца назад

    Very informative. This will enable me to organize and automate my boss’s e-mail to improve his productivity.

  • @jefffunnell
    @jefffunnell 3 года назад +1

    Every single tip was amazing, thank you for posting this Kevin! I made sure to share it with my team.

  • @arweekarnphansangiam220
    @arweekarnphansangiam220 3 года назад

    I always find tips and tricks from your video very useful and practical. I'd also like to learn what's the best way to achieve old emails in inbox. Thank you!

  • @BryanG-b4s
    @BryanG-b4s Год назад

    The To: CC: Rule changed my life.

  • @suzanneberkani7651
    @suzanneberkani7651 4 месяца назад

    Great tips that I will definitely use from now on ! Thanks and keep them coming

  • @improvemyself256
    @improvemyself256 5 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you! There were some really great tips in here!

  • @lyndenb2415
    @lyndenb2415 2 года назад

    Archiving after you have to mark something follow up. I like it!

  • @trippermostafiz
    @trippermostafiz 3 года назад

    Dear Kevin, Thank you very much.
    Respect from Bangladesh

  • @ukemeisaac
    @ukemeisaac 3 года назад

    Thank you Kevin. Always an exciting experience with your videos.

  • @ybarrett2405
    @ybarrett2405 2 года назад

    Great Tips,! I learned how to receive text from important/ urgent emails! Great to know! Will be extremely useful🙂

  • @gotham4u
    @gotham4u 3 года назад

    This video is damn good. I even gave a thumbs up as well.
    After watching infinite chain of good videos like this, I will land directly up into the heaven !
    Imagine a road where dollars are spread to hundreds of kilometers.... people will endlessly keep picking up the dollars till they drop dead !

  • @BennyPhish
    @BennyPhish 8 месяцев назад +1

    I like the tip to flag sent message and categorize as waiting for response.

  • @navydonald
    @navydonald 2 года назад

    Thanks Kevin, I have seen a lot of the features you mention, but had no idea how they could help me. I will try and put these to good use.

  • @TrudyGodwin
    @TrudyGodwin Год назад

    Love your tutorials, Kevin. You make it so easy to understand and implement. I'll be watching more. Thank you,

  • @normawakefield4041
    @normawakefield4041 3 года назад

    Thank you Kevin for this video. It is most helpful. Keep the tips and tricks coming!

  • @MindfulAshley
    @MindfulAshley 2 года назад

    My mind is blown. Wow. Thank you thank you THANK YOU!

  • @usablellc6735
    @usablellc6735 Год назад

    Thanks!

  • @mrwabdelsalam
    @mrwabdelsalam 2 года назад

    Thank you so much , I already using some of it but you really explored more option in each feature in addition that of some that tricks I really did not have any idea about .
    All the 10 tricks are really very helpful and you really explain it with very comprehensive way

  • @robertrausch5668
    @robertrausch5668 3 года назад

    Love the "Ignore" setting when getting 30 "Reply all" messages

  • @marypierce4850
    @marypierce4850 3 года назад

    Love the conditional formatting!

  • @Musicjunkie557
    @Musicjunkie557 Месяц назад

    As I work as a personal assistant, Some great tips here. Thanks

  • @_darsh
    @_darsh 3 года назад +1

    5 minutes ago!!! Just got your video notification

  • @realestategomez
    @realestategomez 2 года назад

    Great info - Yes, I learned new strategies from this video.
    Thank you, Kevin!

  • @minniemoo6640
    @minniemoo6640 2 года назад

    OMG the IGNORE BUTTON 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳.... Please also know I totally rearranged my work life following this tutorial.... Thank you 😇