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Select an email by index.
Runs on: macOS and Windows only.
Add it to a process
In the process designer, open the Add step tab. Find Select email under Email › Read & Search, or type its name in the search box, and drag it onto the canvas.
Fields
| Field | Required | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Account / e-mail address | Yes | The e-mail account as it appears in Outlook |
| Folder / mailbox | Yes | The name of the Outlook folder or mailbox to target (e.g. Inbox, Sent Items). Use :: for nested paths. |
| Variable | Yes | Name of the variable where the e-mail data will be stored. Default: mail. |
| Filter | No | Filter which e-mail to select: latest, oldest, or first unread. Choices: Latest, Oldest, Unread. |
See all Email steps.
Errors
| Error | Description |
|---|---|
| Outlook not open | Outlook is not running |
| Folder not found | The folder does not exist |
| No matching e-mail | No e-mail matches the filter criteria |
Tips
- Use the Filter to select the latest, oldest, or first unread e-mail
- The variable contains e-mail metadata like subject, from, body