Microsoft KB Archive/180672

= No reminder for flagged messages in Outlook =

Article ID: 180672

Article Last Modified on 1/22/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
 * Microsoft Outlook 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Outlook 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Outlook 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Outlook 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q180672



SYMPTOMS
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.

