We explain how you can add a reminder in Outlook step by step in these instructions. This way you will automatically be reminded of an email and will no longer forget important appointments or a detailed reply.
Outlook 2010 and newer: Add reminder for mails
We show you how to add a reminder from Outlook 2010 onwards. The whole thing works on both Windows and macOS.
– Right-click the message you want to be reminded of. Now press To follow-up, marked with a red flag.
– Here you can now select an appointment from predefined time periods. Alternatively, you can create a custom date.
– Via the button “Add reminder” you can create a task item that reminds you of the corresponding message. You can also set the date and time here.
– If you click on the red flag again, the reminder together with the corresponding task will be removed again.
Create reminders for new appointments and meetings in Outlook
Using the calendar function in Outlook, it is possible to create reminders for meetings and appointments even without an existing email.
– To do this, click on the calendar icon at the very bottom of the left-hand page, directly next to the email inbox.
Now click on New Appointment or New Meeting in the top left-hand corner and set everything up as you wish.
– Once everything is configured to your liking, now press Copy to my calendar. You can also send the invitation directly by e-mail or TeamViewer.
Create Outlook appointments on the Mac
It is also possible to enter a reminder for appointments in the Microsoft Outlook app for macOS.
– To do this, proceed as described above. On your Mac, you can also add new appointments and meetings directly in the calendar.
– In contrast to Windows, however, you cannot invite people via TeamViewer here. Instead, you can send an invitation to your contacts via push notification using your Apple ID.
