Can you change the color of mail folders in outlook
Yes, you can change the color of mail folders in Outlook. Here are the steps:
Method 1: Using the Folder Properties
- Open Outlook and navigate to the folder you want to change the color of.
- Right-click on the folder and select "Properties" from the context menu.
- In the Folder Properties window, click on the "General" tab.
- Click on the "Color" dropdown menu and select a color from the list or choose "Custom" to select a specific color.
- Click "OK" to save the changes.
Method 2: Using the Folder Options
- Open Outlook and navigate to the folder you want to change the color of.
- Go to the "View" tab in the ribbon.
- Click on the "View Settings" button in the "Current View" group.
- In the Advanced View Settings window, click on the "Folder Options" button.
- In the Folder Options window, click on the "Color" dropdown menu and select a color from the list or choose "Custom" to select a specific color.
- Click "OK" to save the changes.
Method 3: Using a Macro
If you want to change the color of multiple folders at once, you can use a macro. Here's an example VBA code that changes the color of all folders in a specific folder:
Sub ChangeFolderColor()
Dim folder As MAPIFolder
Dim folderPath As String
folderPath = "Your Folder Path" ' Replace with the path of the folder you want to change the color of
Set folder = Application.Folders(folderPath)
For Each subfolder In folder.Folders
subfolder.Color = 65535 ' Replace with the color code you want to use (e.g. 65535 for bright blue)
Next subfolder
End Sub
To use this macro, follow these steps:
- Open the Visual Basic Editor in Outlook by pressing Alt + F11 or by navigating to the "Developer" tab in the ribbon and clicking on the "Visual Basic" button.
- In the Visual Basic Editor, click on "Insert" > "Module" to insert a new module.
- Paste the code into the module and replace "Your Folder Path" with the actual path of the folder you want to change the color of.
- Click "Run" to execute the macro.
Note: The color code used in the macro is a hexadecimal value that represents the color you want to use. You can use a color picker tool to find the color code for the color you want to use.