How to set reminder in outlook for mail

To set a reminder in Outlook for an email, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the "Remind Me" button

  1. Open the email you want to set a reminder for.
  2. Click on the "Remind Me" button located in the top-right corner of the email window.
  3. Select the reminder option you want:
    • "Remind me at my computer" to set a reminder to appear on your computer at a specific time.
    • "Remind me by email" to send a reminder email to yourself at a specific time.
    • "Remind me on my mobile device" to set a reminder to appear on your mobile device at a specific time.
  4. Choose the reminder time and date from the calendar that appears.
  5. Click "OK" to save the reminder.

Method 2: Using the "Follow Up" feature

  1. Open the email you want to set a reminder for.
  2. Click on the "Follow Up" button located in the top-right corner of the email window.
  3. Select the follow-up option you want:
    • "Follow up by" to set a reminder to appear on your computer at a specific time.
    • "Follow up by email" to send a reminder email to yourself at a specific time.
  4. Choose the reminder time and date from the calendar that appears.
  5. Click "OK" to save the reminder.

Method 3: Using the "Task" feature

  1. Open the email you want to set a reminder for.
  2. Click on the "Task" button located in the top-right corner of the email window.
  3. Click on "New Task" to create a new task.
  4. Enter a task name and description, and set the due date and reminder time.
  5. Click "Save & Close" to save the task.

In all cases, the reminder will appear in your Outlook calendar and will also be sent to you via email if you choose that option. You can also set reminders for multiple emails at once by selecting multiple emails and then following the same steps.