How to display number of e mails in outlook folder

There are a few ways to display the number of emails in an Outlook folder:

Method 1: Using the Folder Properties

1. Open Outlook and navigate to the folder you want to check (e.g., Inbox, Sent Items, etc.).
2. Right-click on the folder and select "Properties" from the context menu.
3. In the Folder Properties window, click on the "General" tab.
4. Look for the "Number of items" field, which displays the number of emails in the folder.

Method 2: Using the Folder's Status Bar

1. Open Outlook and navigate to the folder you want to check (e.g., Inbox, Sent Items, etc.).
2. Look at the status bar at the bottom of the Outlook window.
3. The status bar will display the number of emails in the folder, along with other information such as the folder's size and the number of unread emails.

Method 3: Using a Quick Step

1. Open Outlook and navigate to the folder you want to check (e.g., Inbox, Sent Items, etc.).
2. Click on the "Home" tab in the ribbon.
3. Click on the "Quick Steps" button in the "Move" group.
4. Click on "New Quick Step" and select "Show Number of Items" from the drop-down menu.
5. Choose the folder you want to check and click "OK".
6. The number of emails in the folder will be displayed in the Quick Step pane.

Method 4: Using a Macro

1. Open Outlook and navigate to the folder you want to check (e.g., Inbox, Sent Items, etc.).
2. Press "Alt + F11" to open the Visual Basic Editor.
3. In the Editor, click on "Insert" > "Module" to create a new module.
4. Paste the following code into the module:

   Sub DisplayFolderCount()
    Dim folder As MAPIFolder
    Set folder = Application.ActiveExplorer.CurrentFolder
    MsgBox "Number of items in folder: " & folder.Items.Count
   End Sub

5. Click "Run" to execute the macro.
6. The number of emails in the folder will be displayed in a message box.

Note: These methods may not work if you have a large number of emails in the folder, as Outlook may take some time to count the emails.