Select next unread message automatically
When I return from some free days, I handle all my unread mail starting at the bottom (as it is the message that I received first after I went away).
When I’m done with the email, I usually either delete it or move it to another folder. After this, Outlook automatically selects the email before it; which I’ve already read.
Can I make Outlook to move up the list of message and thus automatically select my next unread item instead of going down the list of received messages?
There is an option in Outlook which can control this;
Tools-> Options…-> button E-mail Options…-> option: After moving or deleting an open item: open the previous item
When you set your view to show unread messages only or use/create the Unread Mail Search Folder, then it will automatically go to the next unread message.
To switch your view to the Unread Messages in This Folder view use;
All versions of Outlook except Outlook 2003: View-> Current View-> Unread Messages in This Folder
Outlook 2003: View-> Arrange By-> Current View-> Unread Messages in This Folder
To create the Unread Mail Search Folder (Outlook 2003 or later);
File-> New-> Search Folder…-> select: Unread Mail-> button OK
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