OUTLOOK Set e-mail importance function

The OUTLOOK Set e-mail importance function in RPA.

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This article describes the RPA Outlook functionality to set e-mail importance.

For a full list of available functions, please read OUTLOOK functions.


Description

The OUTLOOK Set e-mail importance function sets the importance or priority level on the currently selected e-mail. This affects how the e-mail is displayed in recipients' inboxes.


Setting it up

To use the OUTLOOK Set e-mail importance function, follow these instructions:

{{popups:rpas/add:action=outlook-mail-importance}}

Once on a process map:

  1. Navigate to the process where you would like to add the OUTLOOK Set e-mail importance function
  2. Click on the green button's drop-down (right side of the green button labelled "Process")
  3. On the menu that appears, click on the "+ Activity" item
  4. From here you can select the OUTLOOK Set e-mail importance option
  5. Click "Add" once you are done

Input parameters

ParameterRequiredTypeDefaultDescription
ImportanceYesSelectNormalImportance level: Low (0), Normal (1), or High (2)

Output variables

This action does not produce output variables.


Errors

ErrorDescription
Outlook not openOutlook is not running
No e-mail selectedNo e-mail is currently selected

Tips

  • High importance e-mails are typically displayed with a red exclamation mark
  • Low importance e-mails are displayed with a blue down arrow

Related functions

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