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Department of Instructional TechnologyTech Tips 

TECH TIPS

Insider technology tips, resources, and information for MCPS staff, students, and parents.  

 

Organizing your Outlook Inbox by Color 

This feature allows you to have messages from another Outlook user come to your Inbox in a specified color. 

1.    Click once on a message from the Outlook user in your Inbox. 

2.    Select Tools form the main Menu Bar. 

3.    Select Organize. 

4.    Select Using Colors. 

5.    Use the pull down arrow to the right of the third field to see a list of colors. 

6.    Choose a color form the list. 

7.    Select Apply Color. 

8.    You will receive a “Done!” confirmation. 

9.    Click the X in the top right corner of the Ways to Organize Inbox window to close it.