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How to File Messages with One Click in Outlook

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What we do often, we should do well; or at least fast.

If you move messages to folders often, Outlook can help you do that in particularly fast a manner — with a single click.

File Messages with One Click in Outlook

To set up marking a message read and moving it to a folder with one click in Outlook:

  • Go to the Home tab in the main Outlook window's ribbon.
  • Click Create New under Quick Steps.
  • Select Move to folder under Choose an Action.
  • Pick the desired folder under Choose folder.
  • Click Add Action.
  • Select Mark as read under Choose an Action.
  • Optionally, pick a keyboard shortcut under Shortcut key:.
  • Click Finish.

Now, to file a message quickly:

  • Open or highlight the message, messages, conversation or conversations you want to file.
  • Go to the Home tab in the ribbon.
  • Click the action you set up before under Quick Steps.

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