What does it do when you flag an email

When you flag an email, it depends on the email client or service you're using, but here are some common actions that may occur:

  1. Mark as important: Flagging an email often marks it as important or urgent, which can help you prioritize it or make it stand out in your inbox.
  2. Move to a specific folder: Some email clients, like Gmail, allow you to flag an email and move it to a specific folder, such as a "To-Do" or "Follow-up" folder.
  3. Add a label or tag: Flagging an email might add a label or tag to it, which can help you categorize or filter emails with similar topics or themes.
  4. Create a task or reminder: Some email clients, like Microsoft Outlook, allow you to flag an email and create a task or reminder for it, which can help you stay on top of deadlines or follow-ups.
  5. Notify you later: Flagging an email might trigger a notification or reminder at a later time, such as when you're due to follow up on the email or when the deadline approaches.
  6. Change the email's status: Flagging an email might change its status to "unread" or "unseen", even if you've already read it, which can help you keep track of emails you need to revisit.
  7. Add a note or comment: Some email clients allow you to add a note or comment to a flagged email, which can help you keep track of your thoughts or actions related to the email.

Keep in mind that the specific actions that occur when you flag an email can vary depending on the email client or service you're using.