OL98: No Reminder for Flagged Messages

ID: Q180672

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SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Outlook 98, you may not receive a reminder for flagged messages that have a past-due date and time.


CAUSE

The message is not in your delivery Inbox. Outlook monitors only four specific folders for reminders: Inbox, Contacts, Calendar, and Tasks.


MORE INFORMATION

Flagging a message is a quick way to either mark a message for you to follow up or mark a message with a request for someone else. If the flag has a reminder set, you receive a reminder at the due time.

When the recipient receives a message with a flag, a comment on the purpose of the flag appears at the top of the message. If you set a due date and time, this also appears. When the date and time is due, you receive a reminder.

If you move the message to another folder, the due date and time will pass without a reminder. If you move the past due message back into your delivery Inbox folder, the reminder immediately opens a reminder notice.


REFERENCES

For more information about message flags, type "flag messages" in the Office Assistant, click Search, and then click to view "About message flags."

Additional query words: 98 alarm overdue past 


Keywords          : FmsEvnt 
Version           : WINDOWS:
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: August 3, 1999