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Add color to items in a view
 

You can add color to items in any table (table: A view type that displays a list of items (rows) and their attributes (columns). Use this view to display details about items. Table is the default view type for Inbox and Tasks.) view by applying the color and text formatting you want to use.

  1. On the View menu, point to Arrange By, point to Current View, and then click a view based on the table view type (view type: The basic structure of a view. When you create a view, you must first select one of five view types (table, timeline, day/week/month, card, or icon) to determine how information will be arranged and formatted in your new view.).
  2. On the View menu, point to Arrange By, point to Current View, and then click Customize Current View.
  3. Click Automatic Formatting.
  4. Click Add.
  5. In the Name box, type a name for the rule.
  6. Click Condition, and then select the options you want.
  7. Click OK.
  8. Click Font, and then select the options you want.

ShowTip

You can specify that messages from a specific sender display in your Inbox in a certain color. On the Tools menu, click Organize , and then click Using Colors. In the first bulleted item, click the options you want, and then click Apply Color.

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