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I want to filter and view only the unreplied emails from me. So that, it would easier for me to ensure and reply all of them easily. Can you please suggest a way for this?

Edited: Applied the solution provided by Sathiya: enter image description here

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  • Can you please post the solution so everyone can benefit. Jul 2, 2013 at 19:26
  • I'm sorry but I don't see what this filter has got to do with replied messages. Maybe in your environment it does because of some side effect of the way you manage messages - but this certainly not a generic solution to the problem
    – Simon
    Jul 12, 2013 at 22:41
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    Look here: superuser.com/questions/970558/…
    – thims
    Sep 9, 2015 at 19:25
  • Hi thims, The solution provided in that link works.
    – sankar
    Oct 23, 2015 at 4:27

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The solution can be derived from the insights from here. I've performed the following steps for my Outlook 2010 32-bit and it works perfectly. I never investigated its compatibility with 64-bit Outlook, so please anyone who try it, share your experience. So let's begin:

  1. Create a custom form by pasting the following code into text editor like Notepad:

    [Description]
    MessageClass=IPM.POST.CODETWO.LASTVERB
    DesignerRuntimeGuid={0006F020-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}
    CLSID={0006103A-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}
    DisplayName=LastVerb
    Comment=Allows exposing last verb executed and last verb execution time in Outlook
    LargeIcon=postl.ico
    SmallIcon=posts.ico
    VersionMajor=1
    VersionMinor=0
    Hidden=1
    Owner=www.codetwo.com
    ComposeInFolder=1
    
    [Platforms]
    Platform2=NTx86
    Platform9=Win95
    
    [Platform.NTx86]
    CPU=ix86
    OSVersion=WinNT3.5
    
    [Platform.Win95]
    CPU=ix86
    OSVersion=Win95
    
    [Properties]
    Property01=LastVerbExecTime
    Property02=LastVerbExecType
    
    [Property.LastVerbExecTime]
    Type=64
    ;PropTag=PR_LAST_VERB_EXECUTION_TIME
    NmidInteger=0x1082
    DisplayName=Last Verb Exec Time
    
    [Property.LastVerbExecType]
    Type=3
    ;PropTag=PR_LAST_VERB_EXECUTED
    NmidInteger=0x1081
    DisplayName=Last Verb Exec Type
    
    [Verbs]
    Verb1=1
    
    [Verb.1]
    DisplayName=&Open
    Code=0
    Flags=0
    Attribs=2
    
    [Extensions]
    Extensions1=1
    
    [Extension.1]
    Type=30
    NmidPropset={00020D0C-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}
    NmidInteger=1
    Value=1002000000000000
    

    (credits to www.codetwo.com)

  2. Save as a file LastVerb.cfg or any other name of your choice with .cfg extension. Take care about Notepad that may save you file like LastVerb.cfg.txt and Windows would hide .txt extension. Rename it manually in such a case.

  3. Find location of Office custom forms on your system, something like C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\OfficeNN\FORMS\NNNN or C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OfficeNN\FORMS\NNNN. For example, on my system it is C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\FORMS\1033.

  4. Copy LastVerb.cfg into that location. On Windows Vista or 7 you will need to confirm administrative privileges (and of course, must have them) in order to put your file there.

  5. Register this custom form with Outlook by going to menu File, then choose Options, Advanced, Custom Forms, Manage Forms, Install..., find your LastVerb.cfg file and click OK button then Close and again OK, OK.

  6. Now you can use this custom form named LastVerb in several places in Outlook to set criteria for messages based on Replied / Forwarded status. For example, let's filter your Inbox view to see only unreplied (and unforwarded) messages. Go to Inbox folder.

  7. Go to menu View, View Settings, then click Filter..., choose tab Advanced, click button Field

  8. (You need to perform this step only for the first time.) In drop-down list click Forms..., then in top-left corner choose Personal Forms from the list, click on LastVerb item in the left panel and then button Add ->. Click Close button.

  9. Click button Field again. This time, in the drop-down list find and click LastVerb then finally, Last Verb Exec Type. In the middle-bottom box titled Condition, choose does not exist then click Add to list button. Click buttons OK twice to confirm and close all dialog boxes. Enjoy unanswered-only view! Though I personally prefer using Conditional Formatting... in View Settings and paint unanswered messages into some really visible colour.

Phew, finally. Nine really sophisticated steps to achieve some really basic functionality - Microsoft ways, I guess?..

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  • Thanks a lot. I will try it and share my comments on the solution.
    – sankar
    Oct 28, 2013 at 9:17

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