These are some examples of conditional formatting rules that you can create in Outlook 2010. In all versions, right click on the row of field name (or Arrange By) at the top of the message list and choose Customize (or View Settings). To add a new conditional formatting rule, select Add, in the Name box, type a name, select Font to specify the formatting, and then select Condition to specify the criteria for this rule. In Outlook 2010 and newer, look for the View Settings button on the View tab. To change the text formatting, select the rule, and then select Font. (This is the format you want applied when the message meets the condition.) Click Condition. To change the criteria for a rule, select the rule, and then select Condition. Click Font, choose Red from the Color dropdown ( Figure A ), and then click OK. To temporarily turn off a rule, clear the check box for that rule. Built-in formulas, pivot tables and conditional formatting options save time and.
To delete a rule, select the rule, and then select Delete. Previously, I shared about how to create a color coded calendar. In addition, any conditional formatting rules that you created in the Organize pane with an earlier version of Outlook appear. This rule makes unread messages appear bold in the message list. In the Advanced View Settings dialog box, select Conditional Formatting.Ī set of default rules appears. On the View tab, in the Current View group, select View Settings. On the Font Screen, click the down arrow next to the color and choose the desired color the email should display in and click OK.
Enter the desired name for the rule and click Font. A new rule will be created with default name of Untitled. In Microsoft Outlook 2010 and later, conditional text formatting is now accessed in the Advanced View Settings dialog box. In the Conditional Formatting dialog add a new rule by clicking Add. Note: In Microsoft Outlook 2007, the Organize feature enabled you to create conditional text formatting rules for email messages. Click Conditional Formatting button (its called Automatic Formatting in older versions of Outlook.) Click Add and enter a.